The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-16

been taken by the management TO make
the production of 'Christopher, Jr" a
notable one. The play, 1t is promised.
will be staged in sunptuous manner
and the scenery, painted by MIR. Brunton
and his staff of artists, will be well
worth seeing.
BLUE JEANS.
Tnis popular play was presented at the
Portland theatre last evening to a good
sized audience. The cast ID an exoep-
tionalis strong one, and Manager Garri-
~ is to he congratulated upon furnishing
his patrons with SO good an attraction.
IL would be difficult to name any one
particular star as each did their part ain
y pleasing and satisfactory manner.
The Bljou Quart stte is one of the best
that has visited this CITY and reoei ved
several encores.
Tie play will be repeated this afternoon
and evening aud all who do not attend
will miss a rare treat.
ROBINSON OPERA COMPANY.
The largest and most popular opera
company that has ever presented operas
Mt popular prices. IL the verdict that Is
given the Robinson Opera company that
will be at the Portland theatre all next
week, opening Monday evening in that
eautliul opera Said Pasha" The
principals of the company are all we'll
known in this city, and the fact that the
inimitable Ben Lodge Is leading come
dian of the company is enough in itself
to assure the public that the company
u tirst-class. All the popular operas will
to produced including Said Pasha,
Mascot, Chimes of Normandy, Fra
Diavolo, Olivetts, Giraffe Girafla, Mika-
do, Bohemian Girl, and others The
chorus is large and wsll-balanced, the
costumes are very fine, and every opera
will be produced complete.
There win be six evening and five NATL
nee performances with a change of opera
at each performance. Seats now on sale.
THE MAINE MesIC FESTIVAL.
Shall the Maine Music Festival he con-
tinued as State Institution or shall the
work which has been begun and SO ably
carried out by Director Chapman be al
lowed to die? The people of Maine have
this question before them this fall and
10 remains with them to answer it, The
work which MIR. Chapman has done for
the cause of music in Maine has been
phenomenal. Shall the people of his own
State who have received tie benefits of
his untiring labor be the last ones to MP.
preciate his great undertaking? Mr..
Chapman has prepared rare musical
treat for us this fall and 1t is our privil-
egg as also our duty to take advantage OF
bearing this wonderful programme of the
worlds best music, given by the worlds
greatest artists. The safest and most
economical way OF securing good seat
for all the concerts Is by procuring a
season ticket for the series OF five con-
eetts By SO doing one shows his appre-
citation and desire to aid in the further
continuance Of the Festival work. The
Subscription Lists close on September
2Srd and only those whose names are on
these lists will be permitted to purchase
Season Tickets. Diagrams are now
in the hands of each CHOW and
persons wishing to obtain seats may
select them from these diagrams. The
orders will be received at Festival Head
quarters and the nearest seat possible to
the one Indicated will be sent Orders
must be accompanied by cash. No Season
Tickets will be sent out before September
25th. no single tickets until September
2Sth. although orders will be filled In
the order OF application and the quicker
the orders are sent in the better tho
chance of securing good seat.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.