The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-25

coRsE PAXTON COMPANY.

NSks01 n AVN SShA nv IL
There is no diminution in the enoe-
nous crowds which pask the jefferson t0
ovsrfiowing ct both matinee and evening
pany and when this condition OF things
changes 1t viii be an exception worthy Of
note. Yesterdays attnctions were The
Psrisian Princess, and Gray and Red, :"
or "A Duel Of Honor"
The production Of the latter play Is al.
ways watched with the kssnest interest
because of its intensity and Its history
lacks theatre in New York city was the
recognized criterion for the whole United
States. The scene Of the play IL laid In
Holland and che year IT'S and Its story
tells the life history Of child deserted By
her mother and brought mp By the state
10 an OF phan. The comedy IL sparkling.
bus often the forerunnsr Of most pathetic
scenes The piotures9ue dresses OF the
period we're beautifully carried ny the
ladies' and gentlemen Of the com pany,
Mr.. Psyton's and Miss Reeds c,stumes
being particularly elaborate. Special
of the time Of that extravagans King,
Louis XIV, were all shown in this pro-
This afternoon there is double bill.
"Is Marriage a Failure" and Jack and
the Beanstalk," while tonight the Offer
ing Is "Santiago."
AT THE JEFFERSON NEXT WEEK.
On Monday afternoon after the matinee
at the Jefferson theatre, Miss Eta Reed
of the Corse Payton company will hold .
costume reception or, In other words.
Miss Reed will show to all ladies and
the greater part Of her 90 han deome
gowns, some OF which came from the ia
nous Worth's establish ment. and the re-
mainder were made BY that celebrated
modiste Madame GalJiard OF New York.
On Monday night "A Midnight Folly"
will receive Its first prod uction In this
city During the second act of this piece,
which IL suppose to take place on the
stage of the ShakssreNrs theatre, New
York. the audience will have illustrated
to them what is known rs stage WITCH
craft, showing the art II making UP, how
thunder. lightning, wind ami rain are
initiated and other bits nj stage mechan-
Ism which Are too numerous to mention.
when every person who attends will b
presented with q handsome oom binattou
picture Of the beautiful Jefferson, Misc
heed and Mr.. Payton
bROSNA COMPANY.
A veiitable fete Of 60 ID ihings will b
offereu at the p0rtlsn theatre next week
for those who nave q penohAut for COM
Dining the dramatic with the vaudeville
The performance presented ~ the
Brosna ban jackson comedy company 10
Of course similar In some respects TO otn-
or popular priced ORGANIZATIONS, bat one
of its chief differences is the fact thsttthe
specislties are not furnished by the dra-
matic company, but by corps OF veuoe-
Vile artists specially engaged to NIL IN the
waits between the acts
Among the mem bers we note such well
known performers as Mack and Fenton,
society sketch artists; Ned Cur tbs, In .
novel musical monologue; Harry jenkins,
singing and dancing comedian; Hid,
Tucker In her Aorobat1o dance; and
others Of equal reputa.
MAtinees will be given daily, oommenc
ing Tuesday and seats are now on sale
for the entire engagement. Ladiss'
tickets Monday night
NOTES.
Anna Held, the actress. has just made
S4385 in speculation In sugar shares.
Digby BELL the actor, has filed q petition
in bankruptcy.
At the Seiul testimonial concert Nor
d lea and Nine. Sem brich were beard
Special attention Is called to the enter
tainment at the First baptist chucrh next
Monday evening. Miss Ethel Webb, elo-
cutionist, and Mr.. W. Graham Hodsdon,
ter or. are Canadian concert artists Of
high reputation Prof. Oster berg Is sure
to please with his violoncello. See enter
tainment column for particulars.