The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


tefuayi uppehflng W lhi'-s'ees
at matinee and evening performances.
1he first part of the programme intro
duced some old-time negro minssreisy
with the usual singing and wittioisms
from the end men. A song by Master
Frank FAIRY was taking number and
won an encore.
The second part of the show was vari-
sty olio in which were seen seVerai come
diaus. eccentric, musical, etc., also a
break away ladder by the Deimar
Brothers.
The darky element was well to the fore
and the genuine Southern troubadours
gave good turn In their scene on the
Ieyee. Their voices blended we'll and
the buck and wing dancing is deserving
of praise. VIII White showed his versa
tility as a singer, and assisted by his
trained dog Bill, did his celebrated cake
walk. which proved to be an interesting
feature. Smith and Dixon appeared to
advantage in an original musical act and
the acrobatic feats of the Delmar trio
eymnastique closed the entertainment.
The company will appear at matinee
and evening shows today.
THE BRIDE ELECT.
Two more large audiences filled the
jefferson at the matinee and evening
performances yesterday. The performances
went off with the same smoothness that
marked its presentation Tuesday night
and the encores and curtain calls were
many.
BELLE OF NEW YORK.
At the jefferson theatre next Monday
and Tuesday evenings, March and TN
Messrs George w. Lederer and George d.
Mcclellan. N ana2ers and directors, VIII
present the American comedian, Mr.. Dan
DAILY, in the New York Casinos gorgeous
payety, "The Belle of New York. - This
play ran nearly $50 nights at the Casino,
aud ten months in London, and Is still
running there. 1.-THE Belle OF New
York +" is the greatest musical satire and
most fascinating burlesque since Pima
FORE Fan DAILY never nad better
character to play than that which he as
sumes in 1.-THE Belle of New York. The
thoroughly grotesque and amusing presl'
dent of the Young Mems Rescue League,
who marches in crusade for purity In
scarlet costume that would enrage
every bull from Cohoes to the Bowery,
is irresstibly funny. and Mr. Daiy's sue
cess in the part is n byword in two hem
,spheres. Seats on sale Friday morning
at 10 o'clock,
ROSSINI CLUB.
The Rossini club this morning will
give the following programme;
Observation-Disclosures to The He
Piano Quurtette.
Miss Philbrook, Miss Fobes. Miss Lam
son, Miss Cobb
MendeIssohn-Ave Maria,
Rossini Club Chorus.
Fielitz, Alexander Vou-a, Nocturne,
b, Spanische Tanz, Op. D.
Piano Solo, Miss Lowell.
Fuchs-RomanzB, Up. 10
Trio. Violin, Violoncello. Piano,
Miss Cram, Miss Wineheil, Miss Lamson.
Observation-Disclosures
Vocal Solo. Miss White.
Cohuman- kein neoke-impromptu, ubu
sir motir aus Schumann's
Manfred, Op. to.
Piano Duo, Miss Philbrook, Miss Smith.
Schubert-The Linden Tres. .ss
Rossih Club Chorus.
Schunann, Daridsbundies, Op. 6.
Piano Solo, Miss Blanchard.
Schumann, The Noblest.
Vocal Solo, Miss Webb.
Hoffmann-Song of the Norns, Op. II.
Rossini Club Chorus.
THE BLACK FOUR HUNDRED.
The "blalk four hundred of this city
are to give a concert, cake walk and ball
at City Hall Monday evening, March 9th,
when a genuine cake walk will be intro
duced, under the management OF Mr..
Thos. S Jones, the champion cake
walker of Rhode Island. 1t will be a good
time and should not be missed by anyone
The concert will bugin at o'clock and
cake walk at 8.
EDWIN MAYNARD COMPAYN.
Although the Edwin Maynard company |
q talented players have never played in |
Portland before, it is with the keenest |
pleasure that their engagement is
heralded. The Maynard company has
played all the principle cities in the West
here they won high honors and steady |
approval for their clever ability in the |
perfect productions of many metropolitan |
successes. Mr. kdwin Maynard believes |
taere Is no better advertisement Tor any |
at FACTION than q we'll pleasei audience. |
g. confident are the Edwin Maynard COM
pany that they can please cur theatre
roers that they have made n special In.
ducemsnt for the ladies on the opening !
night. The company will distribute l5o
special ladies' tic kets which will entitle |
the ladies to witness the first nights per
formancs at reduced price. Every lady |
Ahould try and secure one of these tickets
High class vaudeville features between
the acts. Prices 10000. Matinee daily
commencing Tuesday.
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
Graham's Colored Specially Stars will
returnsto Portland theatre next Sunday
evening and present another grano ooh-