The Portland daily press., 1898-10-13
MUSIC AND DRAME
A STRANGER IN =. =

Another big audience saw the presents
tion Of "a Stranger in New YORK a
The Jefferson last night, laughed uhei
they were tired at the funny "Hoytl-ah
situations, enjoyed the excellent speoial
ties, and in all. ways spent moso enJoy
able evening, as everybody does VINO at
tends one of Mr.. Hoyt's performances
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.
There is no name upon which more in.
dignity has been heaped. nor any name
that has been responsible for more that
Is bright. clever and startling, than the
duIcet name of Jones. 1t is doubtful
too If there is any edifice large enough
to hold all the Jonesss there are In this
place: in which case the Jefferson thea
tre. Friday and Saturday evenings, and
popular prices matinee Saturday after
noon will be taxed to it's utmost with
those who will want to learn "What
Happened to Jones'" Mr.. Broadhurst
has constructed farce which has run for
three months in New York; and any play
that can run quarter of year in New
York City, has more than commonplace
merit to 1t. Farces such as what Hap
pened to Jones" rely largely upon the
people there are in them. They must not
only be good players, they must be farce
players A farce actor or actress is a ols-
tinot type of player, gifted with the inae-
soribable element of merriment, whlch
proves infectious, variable, contagious
and untiring. This farce has players
who fulfill these requirements adnlra-
bly,. The company includes Bert y.
Thayer, Soldene Powell, Bernard MoDon-
ough, Frank Hope, Philip Calvert
Charles Greene, Cora Williams, blanche
johnson, Eleanor Broadhay, Helen Har-
COURT Kate Weston and Frances LOIS
Clarke. The particular Jones represent
ed in this farce seems to possess the Yam
kee versatility of being drummer Tor
playing cards, impersonating bishop,
and then exhibiting those touches OF
emotion that are the zest OF every farce;
for the truest fun is in fact that whlcn
Sews every laugh with tear. Contrast
is life's charm. Variety inspires the nest
there is in us. We onl- become dull
wen we remain in the rut. 1t you are
Jones. or if you know a Jones, what hap
pened to him will appear particularly
funny to you.
Matinee prices s5 cents and 80 cents.
Evening, .25, so rs andS1.0O.
CLEOPATRA.
Large and fashionable audiences are
assured for the engagement OF Melbourne
Mcdowell and Blanche. Walsh, in Fan
ny Davenport's production of Sardou's
Anthony and Cleopatra" and LA los
ca" at The jefferson for three nights,
beginning Monday evening. The support
ing company was especially chosen by
Miss Davenport with the view OF making
the cast as perfect one as can be gotten
In this country. Anthony and Cleopa-
ira" will be given on Monday and Tues
day and LA Tosca" on Wednesday
night
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Reserved seats went ON sale yesterday
for the engagement of Katherine Rober,
The talented and popular soubrette whose
company will be the opening attraction OF
the season at the new Portland theatre
b ext Monday night. The demand for
seats was very brisk all day and the many
persons who visited the boz office, and
noticed the new entrance and lobby, ex-
pressed their delight and admiration OF
The elaborate improvements in the most
enthusiastic and emphatic terms. The
Il in, a
the theatre, although very handsome and
artistic, only suggest the complete reno
walton of the interior. where workmen
are now engaged plight and day on the
decorating and frescoing, that when
finished will make this theatre asmodel
am usemenu resort, both as regards conf
fort and attractiveness. Nothing has
been slighted, and the cheeriess aspect OF
the theatre of past seasons will give way
next Monday to one of warmth and color,
with new scenery 70 enhance the pleasure
of the stage performances, a new drop
curtain that is sure to prove delight to
the eye and new upholstered and comfor.
tai lie chairs with plenty of space between
the aisles, making visit to this theatre
equally as enjoyable as to any other.
Relative to the opening attraction no
lar than Katherine Rober, who has played
an annual engagement in this city for
the past seven years. Miss Rober is IA
nous for the gorgeousness of her toilets
and in this seasons repertoire she has
several plays that afford her ample oppor-
tunity to display many of the exquisite
gowns she has provided herself with for
this seasons tour. On Monday night
Miss Rober will present Annie Peixly's
great success, 1.-The Deacon's Daughter, "
and during the week other plays to be
presented include Lotta's famous plays,
"Musette," and bob, "Ihs Great Dia-
mond Robbery "The Lady of Lyons. "
a new war drama entitled "Spain's Sur
render" "She Couldn't Marry Three. -
and 'sThe Three Twins" " The box office
will be opened daily from nine a. m. to
ten p. m. for the sale of reserved seats
shat can now be obtained for any per-
formance during the engagement Matt
nees will be given daily commencing
Tuesday and popular prices will prevail
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