The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
AL. G. FIELDS NEW COMEDY.

Frank Dumont, who Is the author OF
other American author. with the excep.
ton of Charles Hoyt, is writing q come
dy sketch for the AL g. Field Greater
Ministries. The scene Is in Cuba. 1t
will be more am bilious attempt than the
minstrel stage has seen In many years.
There will be % speaking characters and
innum cradle soldiers and sailors In the
comedy. AL Il. Field will play the
negro character of danger, cook who
gets into difficulties, fights and other
troubles without number. There will be
an imitation of the bombardmeut of a
fort, charge on the entrenched breast
works of the Spaniards, and an ambush
by Il company of Cubans. General Blanco
will be prominent in the sketch, and, of
course. there will be camp scene Mr.
Dumont thinks the situations In the
comedy. as outlined by Mr. Fisld, will
enable him to produce something that
will prove very funny. Special scenery
properties, etc, will be huilt for this act.
RICE AND BAkTON'S COMEDIANS.
or their many attractions the NC :.
boobies Flats comedy company that
comes to Portland theatre for three nights
commencing this evening with
special matinees Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoon, is the particular pet of Messrs
Rice and Barton, those two genuial
rotund purveyors of laughter to the
amusement loving public, and with this
seasons BRAID new equipment of new
scenic and property effects, 1t is without
doubt the gayest and liveliest farce
comedy these acknowledged masters of
their art have yet produced before de
lighted audience. "McDoodls' Flats"
is an amusingiy conceived farce comedy.
In the production many first class spec.
ialties are introduced, notably that of
Barry and Hughes, musical sccentrics,
Little and Pritzkow, operate yoctlists,
Morrell and Evans. singers OF topical
coon songs Ann Dunn, that pretty an Il
clever little soubrette, May Cook and
Nellie Hamilton, in popular selections,
Grace Warren, in ballads, Florence Claire
"a very clever and talented vocalist, and a
CnOrus OF Twelve nanusODe Idules VINO ARE
also gifted with good voices
Reserved seats are now on sale at regu
lar prices.
Al PORTLAND THEATRE.
The Joshua Simpkins company with
two brass bands and splendid orchestra,
will be seen at Portland theatre for three
nights and Friday and Saturday matinee
commencing Thursday evening, February
g. The play is made o. fun and realism,
combining the pleasing features of reals
tic melodrama aud the ever popular rural
play. The character sketches are said to
be very clever. while there is an
abundance of good music, singing and
dancing in 1t Those loveable old conn
try characters are introduced, and their
sayings and doings create much amuse-
ment. The company comes recommend.
ed as good one throughout The Saw
Mill Scene in the third act Is said 10 be
wonderfully realistic. ,. genuine circular
saw is seen in motion, and. just TO show
that 1t is the real article, board is
sawed of a log in full view of the au
diente, after which Caleb Simpkins,
Uncle Josh's son. is dashed TO the log by
the villains and started toward the gilt.
terinE teeth of the rapidly revolving saw
Reserved seats go on sale Tuesday morn
ing.