The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THREE LITTLE MBS.

The story of r. A. Barn,t's musical
comedy iThree Little Lambs" which will
have its first production at the jefferson
thPatrs tomorrow evS ming, by the Fiftl
Avenue Theatre Musical company, under
the direction Of MIR. Edwin Knowl S,
manager of tie Fifth Avenue theatre,
New York, conctrCs the advent s of
Jack HerTicke, who is fl Il TT ne by
his un Il, en- ceniition that he II not
dissipats for one year, but If he fo,fe, it
before midnight Of the day en- which the
Ilay opens the money goes to a dsn'ing
giIl, whom the uncle had inst ye3rs
before.
Beatrice Jerome Queen of the Bellst),
with whom Jack Is in love, is responsible
fer his disinheritanee. The same girl
turns OFT to be the dancing girl whom
the money was to 20 to in the event of
Jacks forfeiture Of course this is not
known unit the end Of the play, and in
searching for the missing heIress in the
interim gives opportunity fer many
amusing complications
The first act takes Place in a banking
house, run by girls, with what result one
can imagine. Tbs second act is In Porto
Rico which gives opportunity fer many
pretty costumes snd much scenic disslay.
The dial igue is very fright and TIE mu-
sic by X. w. Corllss, Is exceedin9ly
catchy. The character as imr ersonated by
the following clever artists, are guar
anies of a very enjoyatls performance.
The cast includes; MIR. William K. Philip,
Mr., Edmund Lawrence, MIR. Harold
Wizard, Mr. Tom Hadaway, Mr.. Ray
mond Hitchcock, Mr.. William L. Carle-
ton, Mr.. Thorn Whiffen, Mr.. Richard
Ridley, Mr.. John Taylor, MIR. James
Castle, MIR. Ptroy Smith, Mr.. George
Williams, Mr. Lawrence Flynn, Mr.
Roter5 Warning. Mr.. Randolph Roberts,
Mr.. frank Evans, Mr.. Lionel Var mum,
MIR ID. G. Hoffman, Miss Msrguerits
Lemon, Miss Nellie BraRgins MisI Marie
Cahill, Miss Alexia Basin, Miss Ida
HaSlsy, Miss Adelaide Phillips, Miss
Winnifred Wolcott and Miss Eeatrlce
Clements
THE MORRISON COMEDY COM
PANY.
The welcome announcement that the
favorite Morrison Comedy Co. will play
return engagement at the Portland
Theatre will be apprc slated by the lovers
of repertoire and high class specialties.
This company was remarkably successful
at the Portland Theatre recently, and
although It's first appearance here the
members OF the company made many
frienus In this city. Miss Allie Gerald
is sure of big reception next week, as is
also MIR. Powers. the comedian of the
company. The plays presented by the
Morrison Company are the best seen in
this city at popular prices for long time
and they ara all staged with special
scenery and effects. New specialties will
be sean at this engagement, prominent
among them being Prof. Burke's Dog
Circus, introducing the mar yelous must
cal dogs.
This return engagement will bs for
three matinees and three nights only.
commencing Thurs lay afternoon, Oct
18th, at popular prices. Seats on sale
Tuesday
HIS PICTURE IN THE WINDOWS.
The beautiful picture to be seen In
many windows in the city, is that of Earl
Gulick, the boy soprano. He is to be one
of the features of Mrs. Fellows's Musical
to be given at City Hall, November LIST.
This young artist is only eleven years of
age, and sings, as Emma Juch remarks,
like an angel" He is highly spoken
of by Philip Sousa, Dudley Buck, Freng
Kaltenborn and many others. In addi-
ton, will be ID. M. Babcock, basso;
Miss Gertrude Edmands. oontraltos; Miss
Julia King. the beautiful and talented
reader, who with Mr.. Callahan's orches-
ira Of Is, and Miss Philbrook, pianist,
make an organization that ought to fiji
City Hall. 1hs advertisement gives
prices.
THE LOBSTER.
"1he Lobster. the latest farce comedy
craze. Is said to be one of the best satires
of its kind ever presented in this coun-
try. 1t is from the pen of Edgar seldom.
tbs man who has made more people laugh
than any other American author. He is