The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30

PORTLAND THEATRE.


Two large and well satisfied audiences
witnessed the presentation of "A Child Of
Destiny" In the afternoon and the wen
known comedy drama, "forRiven IN
the evening by the Brosnahan .Jackson
company at Portland theatre. Inc pro
duction Of the latter play was especinsiy ny.
commendable in fact the acting on MIS-
Stanley, Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. besl was
above the average and rivited the closest
attention of the audience. Inc piay Was
carefully staged and elegantly costumeu
and when repeated next Friday AFTERNOON
should attract full bouss.
This afternoon the company Will repeat
Monday nights success only A Farm
er's Daughter" and tonight the bill will
be the strong comedy drama Under Two
Flags. The advance sale for the re-
mainder Of the week is quite large and
of the engagepent The specialties are
changed at every performance and as each
act Is q blessing one this portion OF the
perfor nance affords good share of the
entertainment.
CoRSE PAXTON COMEDY.
Last night was souvenir night at the
Jefferson, and each person who nttsnded
was presented with a handsome combi-
nation picture of the Jefferson Miss Heed
and Corse Pay on. 1t was gala night
and . packed house witnessed an excellent
pre.entation of 1.-THE Partisan Princess"
one OF the most popular plays In the
repertoire Of the company. The afternoon
Offering was Santiago" and there was
no dnninution in the usual matinee
crowd. 1t should be noted that this Is the
last week of Corse Payton's record en-.
aaGeInent and those who wish to attend
the remaining performances should be
sure to make timely application for seats.
An excellent bill is offe ed for today
This afternoon "Is Marriage Failure"
will be played and tonight "My Kentucky
Home"
A MILK WHITE FLAG.
The satire In Hoyt's "a Milk White
Flag" 10 directed against popular fads
and customs and while 1t is keen aud
pungent. 1t Is at all times of a good
tured character and the victims usually
laugh the loudest. "a Milk White Flag"
of all the Hoyt pro, luotions is said to be
ct once the most ludicrous and comtcal
There Is less horse-play and more spectao-
ular effects than Is usual in farce comedy,
and the production partakes somewhat OF
the nature of a modern comic opera. with
It's gaiiy oostumed viyandierres, color
bearers, brass band. and chorus OF femin'
inc beauties The characters are nearly
all officers of the Ransom Guards, whose
colonel looks like the great Napoleon.
The regimental band is frequently In
troduced and its excellent playing gives
variety to the entertai nment. Mary
Marbl as 1.-The Orphan Is an attrac-
tive little actress. and her approximations
are the height of oleverness John W.
Dunno burlesques Napoleon in capital
manner and the entire supporting cast
Il strictly up to the standard Of former
Hoyts productions. The come to the
Jefferson with the same complete produc-
tion as appeared in the New York pro-
duction. Sale of seats Saturday morning.
SHENANDOAH.
The most striking success of the season
In dramatic way appears to be Jacob
Lifts gorgeous revival of Bronson How.
ards great war play Shenandoah"
MIR. Lift put on this play magnifcently
at McVicker's theatre. Chicago, last
spring, and it remained there during the
entire summer. He is now playing the
piece in the large cities with company
headed by Maurice Barrymore and Mary
Hampton. A special train il used to
transport the OUTFIT All of the scenery
has been gotten up new, "a trained caval.
~ horses are carried and the same num-
Der of Rough Riders, who served under
Roosevelt at San Juan. The piece is do.
u
Seats on sale Monday.
AL REEVES COMPANY,
The next attraction at Portland theatre
will be AL Rseves's big, famous company
of so people. The compan, are in Boston
this week, and yesterdays Boston Herald
spoke ofsthe performance as follows:
All of the features of the Reeves show
To
season, mailing 1t model organization
of the kind. The programme consists OF
an opening extravaganza, "Mr. Stubbs's
Reception, a high-olass variety olio, and
"a closing burletta, America Hawaii"
thoroughly up-to, date production of
snappy burlesque is "Mr. Stub5s's Recep-
tior." 1t is brilliant with pretty girls,
catchy music. clever comedians and gor
geous costumes, and Ia in every way
suited to he the Introductory number of
an unusually bright performances. Per
haps the most noticeable feature Of this
part OF the till is the wonderful acrobatic
aot done by Furber and Davis.
The closing burletta, America Hs-
waii," might be CALLED . spectacular
piece. There is merriment in every
line and situation. One of the big laughs
Is due to the appearance in tights, leading
first won fame as Barnum's 55O-pound
beauty. Reserved seats for be Portland
engagement go on sale Friday morning.
ROSSINI CLUB.
This morning the Rossini club will
give programme of Russian, hungarian
and Polish music. The following is the
peoGrsmme:
Hungarian Trio, Haydn
Miss Cram, Miss Winchell and Miss Lam |
son.
Piano Solo-Scherzo, Neprovnik
Miss Prescott.
Vocal Solo-The Nightingale, Alabieff |
Miss Twigg
Piano OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Scharwenka |
Mrs. Smith and Miss Lowell
Violinocello Solo-Chant sans paroles.
Tsohalkowsky