The Portland daily press., 1899-09-12

that their acting did not balie the truth
of the pictures and they made the most Of
ev cry opportunity. II Is a pleasure &c
say word of deserved communication for
the efforts of MIR. Allan Portland boy.
as Gecko, part In which he showed
ability aud exinosd none OF the trepida-
tion Of the amateur. Mr.. Quinn, another
Portlander. did not have as GOOD a
chance as LosiFner, an art student, but he
do well what he had 20 do. MIR. Cam as
70 Rev. ghos. Hagot enlIvened the piece
| - his handling Of small part with
considerable opportunity for comedy.
The other parts were on good hands and
the play was staged as handsomely as
could be desired. IL win hold the boards
all the week and is worthy OF generous
patronage. Last evening 1t was reoeivsd
with such favor that the curtain was
called six times at the end of the third
act.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
The Manhattan Stock company opened
their first engagement in this city at
Portland theatre last night before q
crowded house many standing. The oom-
pany Is very good and their work pleased
the large audience Last night. The play,
"The Boy Avengsr." Is an interesting
western drama with exciting olimaxes to
keep an audience enthusiastic. Paul
Brady, the boy actor. was very clever and
he made many friends by his work last
night. The entire company Is above the
q % s.n M r..,astrfra ror.,,,rrv NJ III n
Elmendorf, Harry Hadfleld. &C. Bianch-
ard, Mae Louiss Stevens and A nnie
Evelyn deserve special mention. The
specialties were excellent, Miss Marion
Sawtelle making tremendous hit with
her singing and limitations and she alone
Is worth the price of admission. Mr..
Q. g. Blanohard's specially also made a
hit and he will surely make himself ia
vorite during, the engagement.
The entire performance was good and
the company is deserving of large houses.
This afternoon Jack o. the Mines will
be the play and tonight A Modern Hero
Will be produced.
ROBINSON OPERA COMPANY.
The Robinson Opera company, now one
of the largest opera companies playing
light opera at popular prices. win COM
mence week IS engagement at Portland
theatre next Monday evening. The COM
pany Ia larger than when IL appeared hero
last season, retaining all the old favor
ties and introducing many new faces
both as principals and in the chorus.
BLUE JEANS.
One of the II ost successful plays ever
produced on the American stage is Joseph
Arthur's famous comedy drama "Blue
Jeans" which will be seen at the Port
land theatre ON Friday and Saturday,
September 10 and Is. II Is one OF the
most realistic plays ever written. The
characters are all true to life aud give
one faithful idea of the lives and char.
acters OF the people OF the state OF Indi
ana. In the first two acts shoes are
menaed, wood Is sawed. part OF barn
Is painted, bread is kDeaded, lamps are
filled and potatoes are pared. all In the
most natural manner possible. An In
tFrior OF n saw mill js shown and n mr.
cular saw, measuring four feet in diame-
ter is seen saving up heavy timbers
This is the only city in New England
that viii see "Blue Jeans at popular
prices.
SEMBRICH FOR WORCESTER.
The people of Maine. who have not as
yet congratulated themselves on the great
opportunity they are to have this fall in
hearing the marvellous Mareella Sem.
hrich, had better hasten to do SO now.
Maine 1.-THE Pine Tree State,'' has set
the pace before. but never SO foreibly in
the Musical World as now. Word has
come to us that the Worcester Fsstiy
not Wishing tn be behind our great event
has been obliged to engage Nine. Sem
brich as their soprano soloist also We
hasten TO oongratulase the people Of
Worcester In Obtaining this great singer
the music lovers of Maine apprscia te
their advantages. and are generous
enough to be thankful that others may
share this wonderful treat with them.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
The weather does not matter when you
are at Underwood Spring. No matter
how cloudy or wet 1t may be the open
fires blaze cheerfully and the orchestra
plays Its liyeliest pieces. The cosy parlors
and reception rooms of the casino are at
your service at all hours OF the day or ey-
ening. Those fish and game dinners,
which are served par excellence by Mr..
room, are always at the command OF the
visitor. Thare is no bstter place in the
world to pass dull evening. The cleo
trio fountain is in operation every even
ing. rain or shine. If you have never
been there tonight Is good time to CO.