The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-16

the at thor of ''Paradfs, Alley" enc
KennFs Blirtation," and "a Hot Old
Time" and these three farce comedie $
have given much pleasurs to all lovers of
good laugh 1.-THE otsssr" Is said to
excel all previous efforts Of Mr.. Seldom
and 1t Ia ueeiing with greater success
than anything CT its kind this season
Fisher 81 Carroll have no equals as Celtic
comedians, and the fact that tn 50 clever
entertainers are the stIrs Of the company
is sure guarantees that thsrs will he
plenty Of lau ehs. The supporting com
pany are all COMEDIANS and ent srtainers
of reputation, and all are recognized as
headlinsrs in their special work. The
ompany is the large st ever ssen in this
oity in farce comsdy.
| There was large advance sale Of seats
Saturday, and 1t Is very likely that "The
Lobster" VIII In this city as 1t has
done in nearly every city in New England
turn people away the opening night. All
desiring good seats for Monday night
| should secure them early.
THE EVIL RYE
Two large houses were present at The
jefferson Saturday afternoon and evening
to w,tnass the PRODUCTION Of "1hs Evil
Rye" In ths evening there was an es-
pecially large audience, every seat icing
tiken and all of the available Standing
room space being at premium. The
audiences were very we'll pleased.
''Ths Evil Eye" Is one of the most re-
cent pie,es of Charles H. Yale, famous
as the author of "The DEVILS Auction. 4"
1t is spectacular production and its
scenic etfeCtS ara on an extensive scale.
From the time that the curtain goes up
at the beginning of tbs first act until it
lowered at t his finale, there is perfect
furor of fun, music and acrobatic acts
The people who compose the cast are ar
lists of the first RANK and til ir work was
time and again most enthusiast tlcally ap-
plauded. Especially pretty was the rem.
derlng of "By Your Side'' by Theodore
Westman in the first act. This was the
gem Of the evening in the musical line
Rosario and Elliott, who assumed the re-
spective parts of Mid and Nod, are about
the most clever aorobats that have hem
seen in this city for long time. They
did n number of startling feats ana with
their curious an tics were an attraction
in themselves.
TAKE THE CHlLDRRN To UNDER
WOOD.
On a pleasant, sunny day there is no
better place In the world to take the
children Tor an hour or two in the ouen
air than to Underwood. One day last
week no lefs than fifteen little ones wers
seen at the same time playing in the
sand near Casino and enjoying them sslye S
hugely. The mothers were sitting COM
fortably on the piazza, in the afternoon
su nshine, while the children were anus
ing themselves. Whenever the sun is
out 1t Is warm enough to take the young
people to Underwood, for the trees shield
them from any breeze that may be- stir
ring and they can play for an hour on
the gravelled paths without fear of catch
ing cold. The older children like to
search for chsstnuts, which can be found
readily If the sides OF the hills are ex-
piorsd and the leaves are carefully turned
over. In the places easily reached the
nuts are not so plenty, for there are many
people looking for them at all ours of
the day.
Mr.. RYAN'S CONCERT.
The annual concert for the benefit of
William ]. Ryan. the entsrprising blind
man, will come of at City hall on Mon
day evening. The concert Is by the Tie
mont-Svendson combination, assisted hy
MIR. Edward j. Quinn, the popular read
er. This entertainment will doubtless
be one of the best of the season In this
city, and as Mr.. Ryan Is deserving Of a
good sum, there should be large house
present. Every year the people of Port
land show their appreciation of the pluck
aud perseverance, OF the blind young man
by literally patronizing the splendid en-
tertainments that are rendered for him.
Monday nights entertainment should
bs no exception.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Daughters of the Poor is proving
to be one Of the biggest Dramatic pro-
ductions of the season, and 1t Is expected
70 haua n rhanax.saro oil ux.,. a.. 49,. ~.