The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-11
Mus,o AND prAMA
THE JEFFERSON.

popular prices prevail at the Jefferson
during the i've days engagement OF the
Pitman Comedy company who gave
their initial piece last evening oeiore
large and seemingly satisfied audience
The company brings a well selected roper
toire with a string OF speciaities all con-
tributing to make up veritapie con-
tiuuous performance.
Asa sort OF curtain raiser Mile. Marie
Sousa gives pleasing, beautiful ana
surcly mystifying exhibition along the
line of prestidi gitation, during which she
IL strikingly costumed with pretty
stage setting for background. 1t was
a novel feature, lasting about 10 minutes,
and very favorably received.
La Belle Marie, with its Gaelic atmos-
phere. was Inst nights chosen play and
its beautiful story, dealing with the
wronged woman who, thirsting for ven
gence, is transformed into tieress, has
been often told in this column SO that
dilation is not needfui. Suffice 1t to say
that the play was well staged, the char
acters were handsomely dressed and the
action met with marks Of warm recog-
milton.
Miss Anna Il. Davis, in the title role,
was pleasing, and her attractive person
Atty was set OF by magnificent gowns
making q charming stage picture. Fred
eric Herzog as Earl Leighton was manly
and effective and George K. Fisher inject
ed into the production comedy element
which Kept the listeners in the best OF
humor.
In the company are Lou Beasley, VIII
]. Irwin, g. Ferguson, Cora Mitchell
Mamie Lincoln, Gertrude Claire, whose
contributions add very materially To
the completeness of the work.
There are no dull moments during the
evening for the entertainment. is inter
spersei with specialties by Baby Cecil,
George Il Fisher, Miss Mamie Lincoln,
Miss Cora Lawton Mitchell and Frank
p. Hasop.
They all won their recalls, notably so
Mr.. Fisher, who, by the way, has always
been a popular fayorite here, and Miss
Mamie Lincoln. As dancer the latter Is
decidedly a success.
A new version OF East Lynne is the au-
noupced Offering at today's matinee and
ths Electrician is billed for tonight
DENMAN THOMPSON.
Denman Thompson and his ever wei
come New England drama 1.-The Old
Homestead, will open ut the jefferson,
Monday evening. for two nights. The
perennial story of down east life comes to
81 nd isl
equally as welcome. 1t is the same old
story with the same quaint and lovable
characters OF Uncle Josh, Cy Prime,
Seth Perkins and Aunt Matilda, who
art as familiar as those OF our own fire
side, and occupy almost as warm spot
In our hearts. The naturalness and
truthfulnsss of the entire production
places it in the enviable position it now
occupies, that is by being the mostSsuc-
cessful play before thes. public today.
Seats on sale Friday morning.
McGINTY, THE SPORT.
Every one rs familiar with the famous
song entitled Down Went McGinty, -
ana the announcement that its author,
comedian Joe Flynn, and company OF
comedians, singers and dancers will pre- |
sent at Portland Theatre the farce comedy |
''McGinty, the Sport, for three night |
and Saturday matinee, commencing |
Thursday evening, has attracted much |
attention. Reserved seats went on sale |
yesterday morning at niue O'Clock.
FESTIVAL CHORUS CONCERT. I |
Tonight, at Kotzschmar hall the Port |
and Musical Festival chorus will given |
rehearsal concert. The PRESS published |
the programme on Monday last 1t can |
be seen by the programme that the vari- |
GUS numbers will be of good interest
while the great volume of voices drilled |