The Portland daily press., 1899-10-05
MUsIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

sented are staged. Yesterday afternoon
"The Danger Sianal'' was producsd In
manner that was worthy Of frst-olass
company. This company Ia as strong as
many Of the high price companies, Miss
Gerald anu Mr.. Powers being especially
good.
Last night Blue Grass was the bill
aud 1t was easily the bsst play yet pro-
duced by the compsny and it was enthu-
siasticeIly received. Every member of
the cast merits praise for their splendid
work in this play.
The specialties are refined and pleasing
and add much enjoyment between The
acts.
All who have not seen this company
should do so. This afternoon "a Coun-
try Romance will, be produced, ard to-
night "a Girl from MexicO," giving Miss
Gerald fine opporturity to display her
versatility.
SHUBERT STOCK COMPANY.
During this and next week the Shubert
Stock company, whssA will give but six
Its engagement wh1sh - keen NEST sue
cessful, has been x1avuo1shay interrupted
by other hookingA nks.Asa Shubert
has chosen for thsD n.esnpences one of
his strongest comedy bills "Niobe." a
play in three acts by Harry and Edward
Paulton. This play will be presented on
Friday and Saturday OF this week and
Monday and Wednesday OF next. with
matinees Rntnrday and Wednesday.
"Niobe' is luAlcpous In the extreme and
always excIssa shsnts of laughtsr when
well presensed. MIR. Shubert's excellent
company should distinguish itself in
characterizing the several roles Of this
drama, and Miss Mcintyre as "Niobe''
is likely to make a most attractive liv-
ing statue. Sests are now on sale.
MILE. FIFI.
1t Is a wide leap from "The Christian"
at the Jefferson last night, with its many
beauties of dictioD. narrative and con-
structive, Co a French farce, Mile. Fiji,
at the Jefferson tonight But the public
taste Is tickls and Graves variety, and this
craving must be satisfied. 1t Is perhaps
just as well that such disparity In taste
exists, else too much of good thing
would grow nauseating as an overdose
of sweat, palataAIs cough syrup. Mile.
Fif goes as far In one direction az does
The Christian in the other, and the fris ky
little Madamoiselle will have her need of
applause and attsntion ana adu-
lntion. That she captured New York
and Boston was best attssted by the
crowds that attended her nightly recep-
tions at the Manhattan theatre. Mlle
Fits immediate predecessor was triie
too pungent for the ultra refined, and
there have been rumors that she belongs
TO the same school. But this is mis-
sRke. Mile. Fifi is of the French, Erenchy,
but French comedy does not necessarily
have to be unolean to be attractive and
the latest success in this line Is void of
offense-giving attributes.
Of the company there are two names
that the management oonjures with and
no doubt much Of the attrac tiveness in
the production lies in the association
with the organization of Marie Vain
wright and Aubrey Boucicault. Neith-
er of these artists needs any introduction.
The company comprises over forty people
and the entire scenic outfit it carried ON
the road.
THE HEART OF MARYLA
1t would seem that the very mention of
the name Of David Eelaseo's play, "The
Heart OF Maryland" possessed charm
to arouse the enth usiasm and compel the
admiration of the playgolng public all
the world over, wherever it's presence Is
announced for performance. Now In its
fourth season, and It's story and charac-
tsrs, its wonderfully contrasted episodes
III love and war, upon which its stirring
events are based, it is being played In
theatre after theatre to crowded audi |
ences. Its third visit to our city is an
nounced to occur on Tuesday night at the
Jefferson.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.
"what Happened to Jones'" George H.
Broadhurst's successful farce, comes to
the Portland theatre next Tuesday and
Wednesday. In the company viii be
found John Allison, II. q. Hockey, II. |
W. Montgomery, Louis Reinhart, Joseph |
MoKsevsr, Charles Charters. Charles
Greene, Florence Marion. Lillian Young,
Ohfer NlcSonntlit nstnel d6rtelet, Mnrie
Haynes and Maud Allison. The story of
the comedy is said to be simple. but to
provide good ground work for the CON-
plieations.
GATHERING NUTS AT UNDER
WOOD.
Yesterday being a warm autumn day
attracted quite number of peopls to
Underwood Spring Park, many of whom
went for the purpose of gathering from
ths ground under the big trees store of
ohestnuts and beeohnuts. The chestnuts
ozn be found nowhere else In the vicinity
Of Portland, but at Underwood the trees
are loaded with them. The beechnuts are
also plenty, and a fsw hazsi nuts can be
found, hut these latter need few more