The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BENNETT s. MoULTON.

Commencing tonight and every
afternoon beginning Tuesday. the Ben
nett & Moulton comedy company will APP
pear at the Jefferson. This company is
now in its twentieth year and as 1t has
played in Portland many times, Its
annual visit is always welcome one to
local theatre goers, This company carry
their own orchestra, car load Of special
scenery, new electrical effects and the
strongest acting company ever carried
by any similar organization. During
the run of this company in late years
they have played to over 5000, 900 people,
a record which is seldom If ever eoualled.
The following is the repertoire for the
week; Monday night, darkest Russia;
Tuesday matinee, my Mother in Law"
day matinee, "a DauG hter of the SOUTH"
Wednesday night. "Mckenna's Flrta-
tion;" Thursday matinee, "Alr. Barnes of
New York" Thursday night. to be an
nounced; Friday matinee, Darkest Rus
sia;" Friday night, Bonnie Scotland
urday night, THE Soldiers Sweetheart. "
The inter-act specialties are thu fam Gus
ILLS Marionettes, the Partillos, kings oil
fun makers; John Carey, Miss Clara
Turner, Reeds biascope, Illustrated songs
etc.
Judging from the already large advance
sale of seats Standing Room Only Will
be the sign late corners will witness dur
ing the week unless early application Is
made for tickets. Seats are now on sale
for the entire engagement at the box
office.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Commencing tonight and con-
tinuing Tuesday and Wednesday after
noon and evening, the attraction at Port
land theatre will be- Fred Ryders New
Night Owls Burlesquers. This is the first
time this famous organization has APP
psared in Portland. although its merit
is we'll known to most playgoers. Novel
ty lie the chief characteristic of the enter
tainment, and amusement lovers are as
sured of witnessing an entertainment
that is sure to suit the tastes OF the
most fastideous. The company appeared
in Boston the past week and the follow
ing notice clipped from the Boston Globe
of last Tuesday is convincing OF the ex-
cellence of The performances that this
company gives.
Fred Ryder is one of the best known
of vaudeville and burIesque managers,
and the New Night Owls Burlesque COM
menced, under his direction, is olassed
among the best that have appeared at
the Lyceum this season. The bill for tn.
week requires 30 performers, and several
new features have been introduced for
their first Boston engagement.
Regular prices govern this engagement
and reserved seats are now on sale for
the various performances.
THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAY.
On Wednesday the Goth. the senior class
OF the p. II. 5. will present their play.
1t is farce comedy in two acts entitled
IAN Engaging Position" The cast has
been working hard under the direction OF
Ms. Leroy hight and is made up ms fol-
lows:
MIR. James Thompson, Theodore DeWinks
Mr.. franklin Lawrence,
James Moncastle
Mr.. Sydney LHrrabee, Thomas Todd
MI. Walter Edison, q. B. Kent
Miss Mary Merrill, Miss Annette Golde
Miss Helen Simons, Miss Marcia Ladner
Miss Florence Cook,
Miss Imogene Tremwell
Miss Helen Norton, A servant
SPARRING EXHIBITION.
The lovers of the manly art will have
an opportunity to see some sparring be
tween heavyweights at the Portland Au'
ditorium, on Tuesday evening, April 20,
for on that occasion there will be bouts
between Professor Charles Farrell of this
city, and George Godfrey of Boston, the
champion colored heavyweight of Ameri-
ca, and Jack Fraser OF San Francisco and
Andy DAILY of Boston. The boxing tx
hipitions given in Portland in the past
have been by light weights and this is
the first opportunity in long time to see