The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
jessie HARCoURT.

sd herself by o splendid company Of
actors this season and she 10 certainly de-
s,rving of the success that she 10 having.
good sized house crested Miss Harcourt
and hsr company at Portland theatre LAST
night when Milton Mobiles great SUCCESS
"Love and Law" was given fine pro-
duction. Much crsdit 10 due Miss Hsr-
court for her splendid reudition Of ths
difficult character Of Rita the Italian
singer. and her efforts wsrs appreciated
and loudly applauded. The sntirs oom-
pany was cast to advantage last night and
all did splendid work and gave entire
satisfaction.
The speoialties are all good and they
are among the most pleasing ever sean
in this city at populsr prices. The
illustrated songs are q feature that the
audience Of last night did not seem 10
tire Of and the comic moving pictures,
the best ever seen here, were amusing and
appreciated.
The Harcourt company Ia sure to play
to packed houses before the end Of the
week and all who have not been TO
Portland theatre should not fail 10 see
this brilliant company Of artists and all
will get more than their moneys
worth.
This afternoon play that 10 especially
pleasing to ladies', entitled "The Girl
II Love-" will DO produced and every
lady purchasing . reserved seat will be
presented with beautiful souvenir sill
YER spoon. Tonight for the first time In
this city the great comedy drama, Grace
for Gold, !" will be presented, and 10 will
surely prove one Of the best bills Of the
week.
THE DAZZLER.
The Dazzler, always great favorits In
this city, will be the attraction ut Port
land theatre three nights, next Monday,
Tuesday and "Wednesday. This bright
and amusing comedy has been entirely
rewritten and this season everything
will be new but the name. The company
Ia said to be the best ever seen In the
piece and come new and novel special
ties will be introduced.
AS there will surely be q large demand
for seats the advance sale will bs opened
tomorrow MOI ming one day earlier thsn
usual and all desiring good seats for the
opening night should secure them early.
ORPHANS OF NEW YORK.
For really exciting meio-drama. Of a
sort that will also hold the attention,
when less thrilling scenes are being en-
acted. 1.-THE Orphans Of New York" GER
taiuly fills the bill. The play was clever
ly acted. The leading role, that of Percy
Atwood, was played In hearty and
virile way by N. 8. Wood. All Of the
characters In the play received q careful
ami artistic Interpretation. One Of the
pleasing features Of the performance
was the introductior Of . number Of
small children in the orphan asylum
scene.
between the acts number Of pleasing
speciAltiss we're introduced. Baby
wava, clever little child, appeared In
several songs. Hughsy FiAherty. one Of
last ysax's favorites was warmly received
In his buck and wing dancing. An ex-
csilsnt selection Of pictures were shown
on the Bioscope. Too much cannot be
said In commendation of Miss Elvirs
yranoellia and Mr.. Tom Lewis who rem
dsrsd several solos and dust.
For the matinee tomorrow double bill
will be presented. the performance NOM
msncing with tbs one-aot play "PhiI's
Little Swesthssrt." after which three
set musical fares. "Falss Colors," will
bs presented. At the evening performance
the Sensational comedy "Bsyond the
Rockies" or "Ths Boy Scout" win b
the hill.
PORTLAND SYMPHONY oRcHzs-
IRA.
IL 10 pleasant 10 foster laudable en-
deayors and aid the enterprise Of local
gentlemen in thsir progressive alma
Frank l.. Callahan has long held an az
osIlsns reputation % . leader and on the
occasion offered him In the past to APP
pear on occasions Of greater Importance
than 10 foand in the regular Jefferson
theatre work. he has more than met re-
quirsmsntA The orchestra organised by
Mr.. Callahan for his gmphony concert
nsxs SUNDAY night 20 the Jsnsrson viii