The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA
PORTLAND THEATRE.

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PORTLAND THEATRE.
The De Rue Brothers vaudeville COM
pany were greeted with fair sized audi
ences at matinee and evening entsrtain-
ments yesterday ut the Portland theatre,
and everybody went away delighted at
the music which was rendered by the
Mexican troubadours, which Is alone
worth tho price Of admission. Familiar
tunes were played in such q manner rs
To touch the hearts CT every listener and
their artistic work won for them the
lloudest kind of applause. Their Efforts
are far and away the best feature Of
the programme. This afternoon the man
tapement will present q handsome doll.
elegantly dressed to every girl scholar
who attends the performance accompanied
by an adult and occupying a reserved
seat.
The closing performance win be given
tonight.
CHILDREN'S MATINEE.
The matinee performance at Portland
theatre this afternoon win undoubtedly
attract very large audience as the man
agement has announced that 1t will pre-
sent every girl who attends accompanied
by AN adult and occupying reserved seat
with beautiful and elegantly costumed
doll. As these presents cost more than the
price of three tickets IL purchased at a
store, it will probably serve to crowd the
theatre to its doors.
PORTLAND THEATRE NEXT WEEK.
The Spears Comedy and Dramatic COM
pauy will inaugurate week of repertoire
at popular prices at Portland theatre
commencing next Monday evening with
daily matinee. beginning Tuesday. This
company will be remembered for the ex
cellent production given during AN Gu
gagement played here last season when it
firmly established Its claim as one Of the
leading organizations in its GLASS on the
road. Instead of 1.-THE Red Cross Nurse
that was announced as the first play to be
presented, the opening bill will be the
successful comedy drama entitled "A
Hero in Rags The change has been
made necessary owing to the objection of
another repertoire company, not booked
here, having prior rights to Its production
in this city. The Spear company has
the exclusive right to all other Maine
territory. "a Hero in Rags" the play
that will introduce this seasons company
to its many friends in this city. is a
comedy drama that has been received
with equally as much favor as any piece
in the company's repertoire. In II pathos
and humor are most happily blended. and
its story is an absorbing one. The situa-
tions are effectively dramatic, and the
characters are strong and natural, de-
manding Intelligence and an artistic per.
ception for proper and satisfactory
portrayed. A great concert orchestra of
sixteen pieces will enhance the enjoyment
of the performances, and the introduction
of refined specialties will prove another
notable feature. Reserved seats are now
on sale for the entire engagement.
ROBINSON OPERA COMPANY.
Among the features to be introduced
between the acts of ths Robinson Opera
Company which commences weeks en-
gagement at the Jefferson theatre begin
ming next Monday evening. will be a
series of moving pictures taken from
scenes of the late war with Spain. In the
collection are pictures of the battleships
of our navy which did duty in and
around Havana.
Another feature will DO the Premier
Mandolin and Guitar Quartette which
will furnish music incidental to the per
fornlance
JOHN DREW.
John Drew and his company, which has
some new people as well as many old
favorites, and of which Miss Isabel Irving
is still leading woman, comes TO the
jefferson Theatre for one night only.
Friday evening, Jan. 9th. with the
Henry Arthur Jones comedy THE
Liars, in which MIR. Drew has made the
greatest financial and artistic triumph of
his entire starring career Reserved seats
20 on sale Wednesday morning ut 10
o'clock.
NOTES.
1.-THE Telephone Girl'' comes to the
jefferson Monday and Tuesday, January
30 and 81.
Charles Frohman secured the Lyric
theatre in New York for term of five
years. This is he fifth New York thea
tire acquired by Charles Frohman, and 1t
is located in the Olympic building. which
Oscar Hammerstein built in Long Acre
square. 1t is to be- isolated by heavy
walls from other parts Of the house; 1t
is to be remodeled. redecorated and re-
named. 1t will have an independent
entrance on Forty fourth street. The
work will be completed next May, and
the house will he opened next fall.
MOVING PICTURES AT THE JET
FERSON.