The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA
BELLE OF NEW YORK.

The great extravaganza will be seen
at the Jefferson Monday and Tuesd ny
next There was large advance sale al
the box cffice yesterday where seats are
on sale. The Boston Globe speaking oil
the piece says:
"If . vote could be taken Of the thou
sands OF people who have seen Ane
Belle of New York" at the Boston Muss-
um during the past three weeks there Is
no question but that u wohlu os oarl1 s1
be extended as far rs possilue but unfor-
tunately that is thing that canhot De
done ami the coming fortnight VIII be
the last that the Casino company can
have in this city. Indeed, IL may be that
this is the last time that TINS great sue
the probabilities are that the original
fayorites In the cast Will not be here
whenever il mes back again, II return
IL does In coming years
The past week has been good one to
test the drawing powers OF plays, and a
piece that is attractive enough TO oil the
theater on such q stormy night as that OF
last Monday will stand any q test OF
popularity. The strength of the company
as we'll as the up to -dateness of the play
explains the desire on the part OF the gen.
eral public to witness the production.
Dan DAILY is ut his best in this play, and
the new things which he introduces
makes the crusade of the leader Of the
Young Mems Rescue League Cohooes ir-
resistaoly comical. MIR. DAILY has the
benefit of a clever supporting company.
and thea TRIGGERS have expressed in most
emphatic terms their appreciation OF the
work of Helen Lord, William Norris,
William Cameron, h. 5. Tarr, Owen
Westford. Queenie Vasssr, Catherine Lin
Malta Wabb and Rnhbu Rnrne "
MAYNARD COMPANY.
This popular price repertoire combi-
nation, which is to be at Portland Thea
tire all next week, is headed by Edward
May Dard and Sara Mcdonald. and the
support Is made up Of such recognized
professionals as Alfred Beverly Thomas
jackson, Chas. Odlin, Herbert Prior. AL
Hallett. John Muller, SanHeld Mcdonald,
John Truton. Harry Mayo, Rodney Wag-
goner. Misses Theresa Newcombe. Laura
Dean, Jennie Cline, Madge Earle, May
Lundy, Maud Wheeler ana Bessie Oilbert.
The repertoire for ths week will Include
Two Orphans, Pygamlion amt Galatsa,
Two Fools Met Dark Side of London, &C.
Giles Girls, Shamrock and Rose and other
successes. A good line Of specialties he
TWEEN tn6 aCUs VIII Inhhe Vne perlorHhhces
continuous.
VIRGIL CLAVIER SCHOOL RECITAL
Last evening occurred the SD recital of
this popular school. Miss Florence Wood
bury was the pianist and played her pro-
gramme beautifully. The Chopin vale
and the MacD owell pieces deserve great
praise. Mrs. White, Miss Webb, Miss
Fogg and Mr.. Barnard sang several songs
and Mr.. Frank WEIGH played violin solo
after the programme was rendered. 1t
was very enjoyable evening The fol
lowing was the programmed:
Bach Allegretto Moderate
Beethovens, Sonata, op. 10, NO. 2
Allegro motto con brio
Adagio motto.
Prestissimo.
Mendelssohn,
song Without Words, OPP II, No. 6
Schytte, Forest Elves, OPP 20, No. 2
JenFen, Berceuse
MacDowell,
To u Wild Rose
In Autumn, Op. 81
Chopin, Mazurka, op. 80, No. 3
Valse in Il minor
Borodin, Reyerie
Rive King,
lone Poem, "Bubbling Spring
GORDON'S DOUBLE MINSTRELS.
The black and white entertainers who
make up the Gordon Double Minstrels