The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05

many humorous moments and the entire
cast was received into full acceptance.
The audience was demonstratiye and
called the curtain several times The
season at the Jefferson bias been mess aus.
pioiously opened and the Offering for the
week with the stated matinees viii be
Lady Windemere's Fam"
AT PORTLAND THEATRE.
Romantic melo-drama held the boards
at the Portland theatre yesterday after
noon and evening. the attraction being
W. J. Fielding's production Of "A Grip
Of Steel" play full Of existing situa-
tions, touching pathos and comedy Of q
style that Is at once hilarious and consis-
tent James Gordon. new to Portland
audiences was seen to advantage in the
principal role, "Ronjawe.' He Is an
| actor OF handsome and commanding APP
psarance, tall, strong and powerful and
has abundant opportunity for the display
OF his very versatile genius. all OF which
he made full use of and gaveA most ex-
csllent rendition Of the role.
A. g. Kranz, Lawrence Merton and
Frank NJ. Allen divided honors in COM
edy and mode distinct individual hits
Florence st. Leonard was sympathetic
and effective as "Henriette." Ronjawe's
blind wife;'a Dorothy Irwin was sweet,
magnetic and artistic as the prosecuted
heroine, ''Mathilde Handry." Lois
Jaynes as "Clarisse'' and Florence Eld.
ridge "Mers Crochard" supplied plenty
of fun and were great favorites in their
decidedly happy roles. The cast, as a
whole, Is an excellent one and the play
in general staged with good effect. A
good sized audience witnessed the after
noon performance and at night the houss
was packed to the doors by an enthusiast
tic crowd. "a Grip of Steel' will be re-
peated tonight.
GUY BROS. MINsTRELs.
There is much enjoyment in clean,
up-to-date minstrel performances and the
patrons of Portland theatre will have an
opportunity next Friday and Saturday of
seeing one Of the finest assweli rs one Of
the largest minstrel organizations on the
road when Guy Bros.' mammoth min
strels will play b two nights engagement
with a saturday matinee. There are six
of the Guy Bros. and they are all clever
singing and dancing comedian aud they
are supported by twenty-five artists who
are recognized as leaders in the minstrel
line. 1t is one of the strongest singing
shows that has ever visited this city. The
name of the Guy Bros. Is a guarantee
that the show will be clean and any lady
can attend and enjoy good singing, origi-
nal comedy and new novelties. Seats on
sale Wednesday morning.
FRIGHT BELLS.
Lovers of music, pantomime and scenic
effects will have treat in the production
of Eight Bells,," which viii open at the
Portland theatre. one night, Wednesday,
September 9th. This species of entertain
ment, especially the trick property part
of 1t has an abiding hold upon the thea
tre-goers Of high and low degree, and
helEs TO prove the assertion that we are
all children when the appropriate mo-
ment comes round. "Eight Bells in it's
rsjuveuated state, is one of the funniest
works of its class, and barring a slight
tendency to give the usueptible spectator
an attack OF ssasick mesa. Is thoroughly
enjoyable.
There has been a large sale of seats and
the capacity of the house will surely be
tested Wednesday night.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
September sees the close of the vacation
season, and people are now returning TO
their city homes In orfar fo he ready for
the opening of the schools next Monday.
But September Ia the prettiest month of
| the year. In many respects, and the pleas
ure of ride out into the country, or a
rambls through the following fields win
be eagerly sought for several weeks to
come In this connection the trolley ride
ON the Yarmouth electric cars to Under
wood Spring is brought to mind as one of
the finest in the world. On one side is a
rural scene of woods and grassy fields; on
the other delightful glimpses of Casco
| Bay. seen through overhanging branches
of big trees, give never-faillng pleasure.
At Underwood itself the charms of nat
ural and acquired beauty are happily
blended. This resort, which has grown
so rapidly into the affections of the PEG.
pie, will continue to offer all the attrao-
lions of the summer during the autumn,
an opportunity that will be welcome to
thousands.
NOTES.
The Manhattan Stock company. one
of the best repertoire companies, will
commences a four nights enqagement at