The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31
MUSIC AND pRAMA
BRosNAHAN.JAoKsoN COMPANY

The Brosnahan- jackson Company in
most respects we've strangers to Portland
audiences before their first appearance
Monday evening, sincs which time they
have continued to grow In popular Ia
vor. Yesterday afternoon they gave
very good performance OF "Only Farm
er's Daughter, and IN the evening won
The Offering today includes two very
popular plays which should insure large
audiences The matinee attraction will
be "Fora iven." and tonight the company
will be seen in Kathleen Mavourneen. "
CoRSE PAXTON COMPANY.
A co pany that struck such terrific
pace in the matter Of attendance as did
the Corse Payton company at Its initial
performances, and has kept it up during
the second week of Its eng agement. needs
little or no mention save reminder
that but few opportunities for seeing
thrir performances remain before the
nr al curtain tomorrow night.
Yesterday to the usual sized audiences,
"Is Marriage Bailure," and my Ken
lucky Home," were produced. and this
afternoon the bill Is daughter of the
Regiment" TO be followed in the evening
ty that very strong play which everybody
likes, Jim the Penman."
AL. REEvES'S EXTRA vAGANZA.
The Barnum of all extravaganza at
fractions, Al. Reeves's famous big double
company of % whites and % blacks,
greater and grander than ever, with set
of costly, new and magnificent scenery,
beautiful costumes ana grand electrical
effects will lie the next attraction Mt Port
land theatre, commencing three days
engagement next Monday night. MIR.
Reeves has spared neither time nor money
to make this show u big success. The
past success of Mr.. Reev es' company is
guaran tee that the one to be seen here
next week is worth seeing and is u con-
tinual laugh from start to finish Ito tell
the truth. IL was made for laughing pur-
poses only, the tertainment starts
with u Iaughable farce, entitled mr..
Stubb's Anniversary" introducing Al.
Reeves famous colored minstrels, after
which vaudeville olio isIssintroduced
presenting such we'll known artists as
Mitchell and jess, Barton and Ashley
Brandon and Clara, Miss Fannie Fern,
Thatcher, Barnard and Bennett, Emerson
and Omega the Unique Quartette, Billy
wilson. King Sisters, Furoer and Davis,
and last but not least AL. Reeves, with
an up-to-date operstta burletta, Anne
RIGA, Hawaii" written on the snnexa-
ton of the Hawaiian island, to show to
the United states, where a chorus of 60
voices will be heard. The show is tho
roughly clean and non-suggestiye
throughout. 1t Is n refined one, and such
as can be attended by ladies without
escort. Reserved seats went on sale this
morning and patrons desiring choice
seats should seour- them early owing to
very large demand.
THE STOWAWAY.
1t would be difficult to find two indi-
viduals who have been reported dead
and brought to life more times than
"Spike" Hennessey and kid Mccoy,
the mysterious burglaristic stars who
were so long identified with 1.-The Stow.
aways," in the safe blowing scene of
that popular old meodrama. Three years
ago they suddenly dropped out OF sight.
and as usual were given newspaper
burial. As q coincidence The Stowa-
way" was also retired, though apparent
ly az the height of its usual success. 1t
has just come to light however, that the
two craftsmen have but recently returned
from Europe, and directly after this news
followed the announcement by Mr.. Day.
is, that ''rhe Stowaway" would begin an
extended tour of the western cities, com.
menolng Christmas week. 1t Is ru:nored
in the vicinity of Mulberry street that
the three years absence of Mccoy and
hennessey Is partly accounted for by the
fact that they spenS the larger portion OF
that period as guests Of German insti-
Triton for the suppression of kieptomani-
aos at hamburg. 1.-THE Stowaway,
with its famous burglar stars will be
the attraction at Portland theatre the
last three days next week.
A MILK WHITE FLAG. 4
Hoyt's most pronounced success "A
Milk White Flag comes to Us this sea.
son with large con pany Of prominent
players and u new equipment of scenery
and costumes. Its popularity Is bound
to increase MS 1t il broad burlesque and
u good-natured satire on the militia OF
the United States.
1t is travesty exploiting the dress pa
rade methods OF the Ransom Guards, all
but one member of which are officers
whoss uniforms, terpsichorean abilities
and appreciation of the fair sex are the
chief and only aim of their existence.
1t is "a good natured, rollickiug, hilari-
Gus melange that will cure case OF the
most chronic blues. The hits and jokes
are all new, and are told with the great
est junction. and saiaciousness. Most of
the features are new, and the musical
numbers are extremely PLEASING. "A Milk
White Flag" with Mary Marble as The
Orphan" comes to the Jefferson mex
Tuesday night. Seats on sale tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
SHENANDOAH.
otism OF the country at large, they should
visit the Jefferson theatre next Wednes'
day and Thursday evenings when jacob
Lifts great revival of shenandoah"
will be presented. 1t is the most mag
nj ticeut spectacle of mimic warfare ever
presented upon the stage. The ending
of the third act with the battle scene Is
presented with SO much reali SIN that men
and women in the audience ara carried
off their feet with enthusiasm. There are
upon the stage at this Time something
over 300 people, made up of companies
of infantry, cavalry and artillery, and
there Is absolutely nothing left undone
to make the realism perfect Not only
is the production most elaborate, bus the
company is one of the rongest ever got
ten together. 1t is headed by Maurice
Barry more and Mary Hampton and in
cludes many other we'll known players.
Seats on sale Monday morning.
DELLA FOX.
Della Fox and her merry company Is to
be the attraction ut the Jefferson Friday
and Saturday of next week. Sale Of
SEATS opens Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock.