The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
Music AND DRAMA.
LA BELLE Russo.

The presentation Of LA Belle Russe' !,
at the Jefferson theatre. next Friday and
SATURDAY, December and OH,
will offer an absorbing drama Of intsnss
interest and power, presented by CON-
pauy that is said aud promises TO be ons
of exceptional siren 9Th and ability. Ths
play was written by David Delasoo. su-
thor of 'Z,za" and "The Heart Of Mary
land" and willis 10 IL constructed en-
wholly different lines from these two dra-
mas, IL posse the sane elements OF
power and pathcs which the author has
given to all his work. fla Belle Russe''
is a society drama, in which an intense
heart Interest Is maintained and
the story commands the absorbing st;sn-
ton OF all who witneis IL. Inc part of
nthe beautiful Russian" will be played
by Ross Stahl, n well known soirtsi who
his many trlumphs In q variety of roles
ranging from Juliet to Camille"
BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM So"
"Bscauss She Loved Him Co." the
great New York and Boston farce succsss
will be pr 'ntei at the Jefferson theatre
this evening for one night only by
the same company which has been idsn-
tiiei with its triumph from the osgin-
ming. This is u Charles frobman pro-
duotion and the manager has declared
ovsr his own signature that a. Bsosrs, She
Loved Him So'' Is the funniest and most
successful farce he has ever handled.
William Gillette, all of whose work Ia In
teresting and clever, whether It bs In ths
diIeetion OF serious drama or faroioal
comedy, is the author Of the fare and it
is in bis happlest vein. owing ~ Ito re-
fined ami heart-holding qualities, BE
cause She Loved Him So has been styled
"1he Litils Minister of farce" ana 1t
d serves the title 1t Is not only deiicious-
IL funay. but IL Is u combination Of pretty
love stories-love stories for 10th old and
youpg-and there Is nothing In the same
line produced In years that foe charm OF
humor CT sweetness Of sentiment can ap-
preach 1t. The company which Charles
Frohman has put into the fares is COM
plete ard entirely competent ID Its full
Interpretation. At ths head Of 1t Is j. Il.
D1dson, ono OF the q nest character actors
on the stage, and Mis- Annie Irish,
whose ability and peraonal attraosiveness
ara beyon question, Is tine leading lady.
THE GRAND OPERA.
The suhsori piion list is still opsn at
@ essay, JoneI and Aliens for the bene-
fit of thoss intsn ling to witness the ger
formaDoe of grand opera at the Jefferson.
The performance here will be on tia eve
ming of Deco nber II, Rossini's Earbsr Of
&c lille having blea selected as the opera
to be sung. The principal roles are as
sumed by Senbrich, Campanari, and
salignac. with tbs most delightful re-
suits. All act with sparkling vivacity.
an pat the comedy through with de-
hcious spontaneity which matches per-
fsctly With the rollioking leAuty OF the
musio; the soloists being spiepdidly
abetted bJ Sisnor Mar cinelli In the con.
ductor's chair.
s'The Barber OF Seville" as presented
with Madame Sembiioh aud her assoo,-
stes, is something so good and so whole
scne that we recommend 10 without re-
serve rs the lest tonic our readers can
possibly take unto their weary selves II 1t
should chance TO come In their way.
Money spent on Rossini and his brill
liant Interpreters Is far letter invested by
tbs disxruntl sd man or woman than it
would he on the family doctor.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
A play that will never grow old,
"Uncle Toms Cabin" will be the attiac-
ton at Portland theatre. afternoon and
etening, next Saturday. when Middough's
mammoth Company will play Its first
engagement In this city. An exchange
says: "MiddouRh's UEole Toms Cabin
company made a most c-ediiaNle street
parade this neon, which included brass
band and msis and female drum corps,
besides the usual features, some 80 MEM
bers OF tho company taking part. The
matinee this afternoon drew a good au-
dience and there was ample proof that
this is certainly the best company play
ing this tine-honored put never dull at
traotion."
A LIONS HEART.
There 10 no melodramatlc production
On the road today that will excsl the
production of "A Lions Heart" The
play ms moro literary inerit anu urhuS-
tic worth than any similar piece. This
10 borne out by the fact that Mr.. Carl A.
Haswin, the strongest and most capa-
BILE romantic actor that has appeared In
meiodrama for years, plays thn leading
role. 10 further substantiats the merit
OF this pi cd uotiop, 1t is only necessary to
state that 1t has been produced In Lon
dam ovsr ons thousanh tima1 As n seanio
pro iuction 1t has no rival Among the
most notable are the Grange In the Dales
of Devonshire, a beautiful pastoral plot
ure; the Hotel ST. Moritz. rich In Alpine
grandeur, and the New Caledonia penal
settlement, showing how France deals
with some of her criminals. This play
will be the attraction st the Portland