The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THRKE LITTLE LAMBS.


1hs work of preparation for this sue
csssfnl musical comedy commenced last
July az the Fifth avenus theatre, New
York where company Of 70 peorl was
eslsossd and drilled for weeks bsfors the
nrst production here, and tiss artists were
perfect In their rolss, giving one Of the
most finished performances ever seen
anywhere The company 60 direct 70
bostom and the nouss IL eltsady sold QUE
for tie opsniDg night at the, fremont
theatre. Only four performances more
In Portland Of this charming musical
work. Every number encorsd &c every
performances.
THE MORRISON COMEDY COMPANY
This afternoon the Morrison comedy
company will opsn their return engages
ment In the bright and amusing corne-
dy-drama 1.-THE Girl from Mexico. I"
This play Is especially pleasing to ladies
and children and IL gave much salts
faction when recently produced by the
Morrison company. ToniSht tine great
and interesting drama "Blue Grass"
viii be the opening night bill and IL IL
| one OF the best and moss expensive phys
produced By any repertoire company.
Miss Allie Gerald, who Is considered
one of the most versatils little women
now on the stage, has many frs nds in
this city and she Is sure of cordial greet
Ing tonight. Mr.. Powers is also q great
favorite In this city and will undoubted-
ly be warmly welcomed.
New sIecialtles VIII be introduced be-
twesn the acts making one of the strong
est continuous performances ever given
In this city at popular prices.
| There has been large sale OF seats for
tonight and all desiring good seats
should secure them early today.
DAUGHTERS oF THE POOR.
The struggle for existence on that slip.
perry battlefield OF life, the copgested CEN
tire OF large city. Is said to be ably Dor.
trayed in William I. Keoeh's new play,
Daughters of the Poor" which will
make Its first appearance In this city at
Portland theatre, next Monday for three
! nights and one matinee.
The manager has spared neither time
nor pains to equip the entire production
with resliltio scenic effects and modern
appliances. The putting en- the boards
Of this enterprise represents In outlay a
fortune. The scenery was painted by
one Of the best known scenic artists in
America, Mr.. John h. Young Of New
York city. The company il said to be
ospecially strong Dave Braham, the emil
forms an important feature Of this Play.
WE UNs OF TENNESSEE.
theatre the first of next week with q
"Wednesday matinee, is eve Uns Of Ten
enssee," uelodrama written by Lee
| Arthur. 1t comes here direct from the
American theatre. New York, with the
complete cast and production. Among
the names OF the principals are Aifie
Warner, Elmer Grandin, Grace Sherwood,
Bert G. Clark and Robert Gaillard. 9here
are q ether people in the company and
four sumptuous scenic settings. This
Will be this fIrss presentation OF the piece
outside Of New York, where the critics
were q unite in praising 1t. The piece IL
filled with dramatic incident and thrill
ing situation and tells te story Of camp
life at Chickamauga Psrk during the
recent war wien tie soldiers were In
camp there. 1t Is said that the author
has been able to present melodrama
combining the merits of startling lensl-
ton with consistency and the piece is
pronounced to be a strikinaly vivid
picture Of the incidents of the late war.
One of the most thrilling scenes OF the
| play is duel fought with bayonets by
the light of camp fire. 1t Is said to lie
q mott realistic st sge fight.
| MISS CRAFTS CONCERT.
Miss Craft, assisted by Miss Norma II.
Roos hold, Mr.. Francis j. WEIGH and Mr..
Frank L. Rankin, will give the follow
ing programme at the Woodfords Congre-
ga5ional church, this evening:
Offertoire In A, Batiste
MIR. Rankin.
Vocal Solo--O, Love, Thy Help,
Sampson and Deliah
| Miss Rockhold
| Aria from "Isaiah,' Patten
Cry aloud and spare not"
ob@tass. wieniawski
| MIR. WEIGH.
a, "Tim's Garden" Goring Thomas
| b. Wandering Knight"
| Mrs III. II. A. Beach
| Mrs R0ekhold.
| a, SIN Pioardie,"
b, "a Gong Of the -Four Seasons"
| Foote
| Miss Craft.
| a,InteIme from "Cavalleria Rus
| ticana," Mascagni
| b, Traumersi, r. Sehumann
| Mr.. WEIGH.
''Daphue's Love" Sander Ronald
| Miss Rookhold.