The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FRANKIE CARPENTER.

FRANKIE carpenter anu ner taieuVeu
company of artists are drawing large and
enthusiastic audiences at the Jefferson
this week. Yesterday afternoon there
was good houss to witness the perform
snce of ''Struck CAS-" and In the even
ing, Notwithstanding the great inclemen-
cy of tie weather. there was another fine
house, to witness "Mugg's Landing"
Both of these plays were spleudfdiy put
| on the stage and all of the many parts
were taken In most capable style.
Miss Carpenter 10 inst as bright and
lively as ever and her stiy for the week
win be a most welcome one. she Is OF
course the principal attraction and the
greater part of the attention of the audi
snee Is devoted to her. Her manner Is of
the same pleasing style for which shs has
long hscn noted.
The people who surround Miss Csrpen-
ter are also deserving of praise. Mr..
Grady the ieNdlnz man. Is an actor of
urst class ability. and the other members
of the company also acqult themselves in
excellent styia The spscialtiss are q
pleading part Of each performances. Mas
ter Condor is a splendid singer and he
has made q great hit in this city.
Brooks, the banjo sololst. and Burke. the
singer and dancer. have also become pop
ular. The scenery 10 something very
elsborats.
There VIII he q matinee performance
| this afternoon when "Light on the
Point will be given. The bill tonight
will be s'The Strange Adventure of Miss
Brown"
JESSIE HARCOURT.
The Jessie Harcourt company with new
scenery, u talented concert orchestra
and o company unsurpassed even In these
days of keen competition, ars booked for
the entire week commencing nsxt Mon
day at the Portland theatre. The clever
young star appears in a round Of win
ming parts in which she will havs the OPP
portunity of wearing very large mum
Ter Of beautiful dresses. Among the
bills chosen are "Ths Captains Mate"
Love and Law" "sin to Sin.'' "Fair
Play" "O'Day the Alderman"
PHOENIX, the California Detective"
and several others. Popular prices will
prevail during the Engagement. A feat
urs of the entertainments Is the number
of new and up-to-date specinities, max
ing a continuous performance hard to
equal Seats are ON sale Thursday morn
ing. Matinees bsgin Tuesday.
THE SPAN OF LIFE.
The highly realistic and successful
meiodrnma THE Span of Life" will bs
md
day and Satu rday and Saturday matinee.
The story of the play Is familiar to thea
tire. goers, and the piece with Its wonder
full human bridge and great Lighthouse
scape has since its last presentation
| here become she talk Of four continents
While all the scensry Of the original pro-
duction WAS duplicated, the popular piecs
will be seen this year with all its me-
chanioal effects new. Inc company Is n
very strong one and contains many well
known artists. The famous Donazetfas
who stand at the head Of the sorobatic
profession, will form the wonderful hu-
man bridge. Seats are on sale this
morning.
| THE WONDERFUL BIOGRAPH.
/ There WAS another Dig mouse at Fort-
land theatre last night and many were
there who saw those wonderful life-like
moving pictures on, Monday night which
demonstrates that they are appreciated
by the public. The largest number Of
moving pictures ever presented at one
performances were shown Last night and
the large audience was not only pleased,
but at times became very entnthusiastic.
| This afternoon and evening will be- the
last chance to see one OF the wonders Of
the present century and there may per-
hsps never be another opportunity or see
ing snch beautiful and intensely interest
ing pictures at popular prices.
| ALI who havs not seen them should take
advantages 81 this opportunity and as
there has been a good sails for tonight