The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09

" GOfRt IL. TirbtT nm tEkehut lhnhttts
was the realization of the truly funny
Irishman OF the camps and field and
kept the audience In q roar of laughter,
while be kept in sight. The inter-act
specialties were of the highest order and
served to do away with the usual
tire some waits between the acts.
The continuous performance feature
is pleasing one and VIII doubtless find
favor here"
There will be daily matinees, COM
menoipg Wednesday afternoon with East
Lynn as the bill. Seats for the entire
engagement can now be secured at the
ticket office.
A TERRIBLE TIME.
Commencing tonight and CON-
tinuing for three nights and Wednesday
matinee, the attraction at Portland thea
TIRE will be the latest farce comedy success
entitled "A Terrible Time" presented
by Harry Rogers and his company. 1t
comes to Portland after record breaking
tour OF the Bijou circuit. chain of thea
tres operated under ono management and
located In New York, Brooklyn. New
ark, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington
and Pittsburg Unlike most pieces of
this description "a Terrible Time" has a
plot that Is coherent, and It's skillful
lie velopment by the author makes the
piece almost straight comedy. The
subject of the play relates to the domestic
troubles of a rich old New York mer-
chant, who marries burlesque actress.
The husband is compelled to be away
on business a part of lis time and his
wifo again determined to enjoy some of
the pleasures of the old days With a
party of lady friends she attends French
ball and while there meets a young man
who becomes infatuated with her and
follows her home. He is on the point of
being discovered by the husband when
q servant suggests dressing him in female
apparel and introducing him ms a sister
whom the husband has never seen. AT
ter this is done the arrival Of the real sis.
ter and the disappearance OF a young
man from society complicates matters.
series of novel and pleasing speeialties
are introduced. Reserved seats are cell
ing rapidly. Tickets can be obtained at
the box office for any performance. A
special ladies matinee will be giveo Wed
nesday afternoon.
McGINTY THE SPORT.
The play Of MoGinty the Sport, which
comes to the Portland theatre next Thurs
day for the balance of the week, Is said to
have scored hit wherever produced.
Exhilarating music. funny situations and
clever specialties add to the interest
" ~, L., .tat ti,,.,
one and embraces the names of such
we'll known artists as j. g. Flynn, Mm.
h. Miles, +. NJ. Gibbons, Chas. G. Bar
rett, Frank d, Preston, VIM. Hart, Bijou
Mignon, Minnie Howard, Lillian Vanona,
Katie Parker, May Hart, Lillian Hull
and the Howard sisters Reserved seats
60 on sale tuesday morning.
PORTLAND FESTIVAL CHORUS.
The first public rehearsal of the Port
land Festival chorus, with MIR. Arthur
Hyde conductor and Mr., Henry Hum
phrey accompanist. will beg at Kotz-
sohmar hall Wednesday evening. 1his
will be the programmes:
Chorus-Lift up your heads,
The Messiah
Quartet Sine, by man came death,
The Messiah
Chorus-By man came also,
The Messiah
Quartet-For as in Adam all die,
The Messiah
Chorus-Even so in Christ, The Messinh
Soio--Gipsy John, Cha,
MIR. Harry F. Merrill.
Lovely Appear-Ihe redemption,
Gounod
Mrs +. Ii. Palmer and Chorus.
Quartet--Where the bee sucks. DIR. Arne
Mrs. Palmer, Miss Rice, DR.. NickeI-
son, MIR. Merrill.
Recitatives-1he here were Shepherds
And loi The angel; And the angel
said; And suddenly, The Messiah
Miss Ida X. Tarbox.
Chorus-Glory to God In the Highest,
The Messiah
Centata for Women's Voices.
The coming OF the King, Foster
Solos by Mrs. Palmer, Miss Foster,
Miss Noyes.
Solo-Selected,
Miss Tarbox.
Chorus For unto us u child is born,
The Messiah
Male Ouartet-Dauglas. Marston
Ur. Nickerson, Mr.. Barnard, Mr..
Merrill. MIR. Pierce.
Chorus-Eventide, Abt
Duet-Estudiantina, Laconle
Mrs Palmer and Miss Rice.
Chorus Bridal Chorus, Cowen
PORTLAND THEATRE.
IN. j. Garrity has succeeded A. f.
Eastman as manager of Portland theatre.
and Mr.. Eastman has returned TO his
home in Providence. The new manager
is no stranger either In this theatre or