The Portland daily press., 1899-10-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sHuBERT STOCK COMPANY.

Au0 eiAuBEEo 0t0uh OOnUMNy VIII VEH-
sent for the last two performances at the
Jefferson the idyiiio play "Niohs'' this
afternoon and tonight, and then give way
Co travelling organizations for at least
two weeks and perhaps permanently.
The efforts made 20 induce the stock
company 30 remain here all but succeed
ed and II during the next two weeks,
sufficient interest is manifested on the
part Of the public to raise the requisite
guarantee the 6huhert stock company
may return to the jefferson for ten weeks.
Those most Interested In the jefferson
welfare are sanguine Of yet obtaining the
required number of subscribers. "Niobe"
will be the bill this afternoon and eve
nIng and q good attendance is assured.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
A large sized audience was In Portland
theatre last night TO see ''what Happened
to jones' and 1t can be safely snid that
every body present closely followed Jones
until the inal fall Of the curtain and
even then 1t is doubtful IL ever q more
pleased audience ever came out OF Port.
land theatre for 1t Was one continuous
laugh from start 10 finish. The author,
George Broadhurst, has certainly
achieved his object, and that Is to make
people lNugn for in "Whst Happened 30
JONES' there is more real bright laugh
able comedy than has been seen In this
city for long time. 1t is pure and
thoroughly clean and Is worthy Of the
patronage of the very best people. The
company Is the best that has ever been
seen In this comedy and last night every
member of the cast came In for a goodly
share of favor from delighted audience.
Mrs John Allison gave a splendid repre-
sentation Of Jones and he kept the audi
enos In roars of laughter by his clever
way of getting out Of trouble. The work
of Maude Allison as Helma the swedish
girl was clever and her dialect ss correct
as such difficult dialect could be and
showed the result OF study. Miss Allison
is certainly deserving of much praise for
her easy and natural representation of
this character. Ths entire company is
worthy of special mention. All who have
not seen "what Happened to Jones"
should not fell to do SO this afternoon or
tonight as this will probably be the last
chance to sea one Of the brightest, clean
est and most amusing comedies ever
written. There has been good sale for
tonight and all desiring good seats should
secure them early today.
THE HEART OF MARYLAND.
There is something catchy about every
play that David Belasco has written and
with due Difference to "May Blossom"
"Ihe Wife" and others, there Is in the
Heart - of Maryland" an appeal to the
popular tastes which is always responded
to with the heartiest zest. 1t was SO last
evening at the jefferson where one OF the
largest audiences Of the ssason was gath
cred. The story Of the play is too well
known to our play goers to need an ex.
tended notice. War scenes are cleverly
depicted and through all is the unflinch-
ing.bravery and heroism:of Maryland Cal
vert. This part was taken last night by
Miss Alice Kruger. prOtege of Mrs.
Leslie Carter, who made the role known
the world over. Another female oharao-
ter who impressed us by her grace and
winsomeness was Miss Ethel Haines
She is young and has brilliant future
before her.
The play is true to nature and In the
male cast Mr.. Murphy portrayed the COM
mander of the Confederate forces in true
Southern style and all the other military
characters were presented in the right
pitch. OF course the belfry scene was
eagerly watched for and when 1t occurred
the audience sat spell bound only to ap-
plaud most vigorously when they recov-
cred from its thrilling effects.
The play was adequately staged, there
were no dull moments and every body
seemed satisfied with the production.
THE EVIL EYE.
Charles Il. Yale, who is proud of the
title given him by his fellow managers,
1.-THE mas ter Of potpourri pantomime,"
win supply the attraction at the Jefferson
theatre for Saturday matinee and night.
1t will be what MIR. Yale calls his crown
ing triumph "The Evil Eye, or the Many
Merry Mishaps of Mid and Weird, Won
derful Wanderings of Nod" first pro-
duced last season. 1t made AN instanta-
Deons hit that was attested by uniformly
record making business. 1t Is easier to
record the fact than to describe the show,
as it embraces about every thing there is
in the way of stage entertainment, all OBJ.
jsotional features omitted.
THREE LITTLE LAMBS.
Much interest is created in the first
professional performance of r. A. Bar
nets "'Three Little Lambs to be pre-
sented at the Jefferson theatre next Mon
day evening by the Fifth Avenue Musical
company under the direction of Mr.. Ed
win Knowles, manager of the Fifth Ave-
nue. theatre, New York. When presented
at the fremont theatre, Boston. last sea-
son by the Boston Cadets under the title
of Queen Of. the Ballet" press and public
were unanimous In saying 1t was the
best effort of the popular author. and in
the hands of such clever players az Misc
Marguerite Lemon, Miss Nellie Braggins,
Mas Maria Gahfit Mr. w E phflin Mr.