The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GAY DEBUTANTE.

THE GAY DEBUTANTE.
-Ths Gay D.basaBte." was given before
. sasge audience - tho Jefferson last
evening and highly pleased one, to,.
The music 10 quite bright and catchy
clear throag from the pretty overture
and opening chores on the beach
through the long List Of solos, duets and
chorus ELECTS scattered here and there to
the falling of the curtain. There was
evidence. of !. careful training and the
chorusss were sung with spirit Some
Of the best Of the music IL heard In the
opening act, such ~ "Ths Only Man on
the Beach," and "The Princes set."
both by male voices. 1.-THE Gay De-
butante" by Miss whsllcy. who had the
title role. and tho duet BY the Earl and
Lucille. The scene Of the second sc. 10
laid In the grounds OF q Newport villa
which has beeu leased By the dsbutants's
th,atrioal has ksr Jwith-the idea Of oaptur-
ing the supposed earl. and after the pref
ty opening chorus of the fsta the vaude-
Vile acts are given. The third sst is
Fifth avenue mansion, borrowed By
Lucille with the hope Of climbing the
ssrl's summer oourtshir, but with the ex-
ception OF q spirited Choir us and touch
of turf interest the act 10 hardly interest,"
ing. The cast was exceptionally good as
to the principals
Miss Norman whalley - Lucille, the
debutant~, 1hss . handsoms face and tis-
ure, wore several pretty costumes and
was In rsmarkably good voice. Della
Barker, as Mrs. Weatherstorm, made =
hit as the divorose OF ssven husban DIS.
Mayme Gehrus as Lucille's maid. had q
light part. but made It very pleasing
one. Walter Jones made . clever role
Of Dick Clevsriy, the race pluaser. mas
quersding - the earl In search OF IN
heiress, and his musical mum srs were
we'll received. The fun making fell chiefly
to Mr.. Burress a. the German professor,
whose work was along the line which
Louis Mann has made familiar In "The
Telsphona Girl" Mr.. Maher made q hit
as Sieve Platter. a rsce track tout, acting
as valet to the bogus earl and Mr.. Seid-
man gave . clever and not overdr avn
conception OF Getousk 1. the "sngel" Of
the fair dsbutante.
AN AOlOnO nOmA CSEs
A beautiful and powerful play enacted
by . moot capable company was the YER
dict OF all who saw the splendid produc-
tion Of can Actors Romance" an origi-
nal drama from ths pen Of Theodore
Kramer, at Portland Theatre last night
Ihe play differs from the general run Of
dramas Of today and Its orr ginslity is
not only pleasin but the story IL In
tenssly interesting and the olimsxes
thrilling. The scene In the third act
showing the stage and dressing room and
the finale Of an act, was wonderful, show.
ing wonderful stagecrAft, and at the
same time Offering splendid opportuni-
ties for fine dramatic work. The perform
anoe OF Mr.. Cook as Mr.. Davenport an
actor was finished and artistic and his
fine stage presence and easy. graceful
IN an merriam presented him In q charac-
ter for which he was fitted and he en-
acted the role especially in the strong
emotional parts in thorough and COM
plste manner. Mis- Church was seen
to spleDdi advantage last night and In
the most difficnlt role of Florence Hast
iugs. the actress. she displayed wonderful
versatility and magnetism. Mr.. Daley.
who aas made many friends In this city
by his brilliant work, again demonstrats I'd
that he Is one of tho most versatile char
aotsr actors ever seen In this city and
his work In either comedy or as the vii
lain, 10 always complete and pleasing.
The entire company last night seemed
nervsd to do their best and that they did
IL well was evident from the pleasure
manifested by tn large audience
This AFTERNOON the Elr3y company will
give the only performance OF the week
OF "Ths Police PATROL" and tonight one
of the greatest sensati onai dramas ever
10 "a Aidniaht Alarm" Thsre has
been a large sale Of seats for the bal ance
of the week and all desiring good seats
should secure them early.
CULHANE, CHACE AND VERSIONS
MlNSTRELS.
The Culhans, Chacs and Weston min
strsis will appear at the Portland theatre
next Monday and Tuesday and TueI.
day matinee. The coming of this we'll
known company should be the signal for
large houses at every performance.
WAY DOWN EAST.
The play "WAy Down East" which
will be seen at the Jefferson all next
week, Ia said to possess q remarkable
novelty In the way of . terrific snow
storm, the most realistic and original
that has yet been given to the stage.
The storm is not gently falling and