The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE

night OF the rstuin engagement OF the
Morrison Comedy company. and the large
audience was pleased and at times snthu-
,iasiie over the fine production Of that
beautiful drama "Esine Grsss." The play
was finely staged the church sosne In the
third not being very beautiful and as good
as anything of It's kind s,en in this ci ty.
Miss Allie Gerald was given 3 big rscep-
ton and presented a very beautiful
bouqust from admiring friends. Miss
{ eTald Is entitled TO much praise for
her splendid conception of Mary Brand
in Elite Grass and much versatility. She
Is sure to become clever actress ami h IT
work last night proves that she Is one of
the brightest as wall as one OF the clever
est little women in repertoire. Mr.. Eugene
Powers as John Brand was pain stalking
and did some good work in this difficult
role The entirl company gave sasisfac-
tion and large houses are sure to be th
rule during the balance of the engage
inert
The specialties ara all worthy OF spe,-
ial mention and are alone worth the price
of admission. The Lawrence Sisters are
new and they do very meat song and
dance act. Billy Paine as monologist and
banjoist. was amusing and the few Illus
trated songs by VIII Shserer were pleas
ing.
All patrons of repertoire should not fail
to see this really first class company and
as every play is produced with splendid
scenic effect they are sure to please.
Z This afternoon 'sThe Danger Signal
viii be produced. tonight Changers of
Great City," Saturday afternoon by
request "Ten Nights In BarIo7m" and
Saturday night "a Kentucky Girl -
Seats N sale for the entire engagement.
THREE LITTLE LAMBS.
The press and public have been unani-
nous in their praise Of the first produc-
tion in Portland Of this very pIeasfnE
musical comedy. The Fifth Avenue Thea
ire Musical company does credit to the
populor theatre in New York, from which
1t comes ard Is destined to bs one of the
best companies tefore the public. Beau
tifui scenery. gorgeous costumes, and a
most carefully selected comrany, CON-
bine to give one of the most attractive
performances ever seen In Portland.
Two performances will tie given on Sat-
urday. Li rye HOUSES ere assured.
DE PAcHMANN.
or De Paohmann, who Will appear at
Kotzschmar Hall, Oct. 30, the Boston
Transcript said:
Nfu. A.s, 4,
of the evening, De Pashmann was the
beaming sun of the afternoon. :
1t is fully six years since DE Paohmann
was heard last In this country, and 1t
was in 1898 It at hs played Chopn's sac
ond concerto in minor In Worcester.
His technique is wonderfully accurate
and complete, his tone coloring Is replete
with gorgeous effects, yes the acme of
refinement and his understanding of the
great master OF pianoforts compost ion
in its most exalted and stylish form is
something incredible.
De Pachmann rings out the rhythm,
the harmony and the puissant ideas and
effects of Chopin with q mastery touch
and 18th a faseiusiiog Interpretation
AhCAo was OIL GAQQihltt
blending Of harmonic notes, clearly
inc ieased trAnsiliors from chord to chord
and phrase to phrase, rhythm even hang.
ing and uDdulating, an indescribab BILE
effect. Of sustained tone produced with
tbs aid of the PEDALS. Tickets on sale nj
Saockbridge Plano room, Monday, Oct.
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THE GULICK MU SCALE.
We oaunot remember a time OF
more general interest to see and hear a
musical genius than is displayed by tie
public over the appearance Of tie "choir
boy" Earl 6ulick, at City Hall, Nov.
LIST. Had not Mrs Fellows engagement
Of this young artist been made a long
time ago, it would have been impossible
to have heard him at her musicale. He
is in demand in all the large cities fro m
Maine to San Franciseo-many more
applications than can be accepted. Many
of our c;tizens who have his picture In
their homes will have great desire to
hear him sing his classical solcs, reaoh-
ing high ID with casa and elearnsss. Re-
served seats at Cresssy, Jones & Aliens,
today and tomorrow.
WE UNS OF TENNESSEE.
The attraction announced for the first
half of the week at the jefferson theatre
is 1--WE Uns of Tennessee" melod rama
which has just been PRESENTED with great
success at the American theatre. New
York. 1t is said TO be one of the best
plays Of It's kind written by an American
author, and contains a succession Of
startling episodes which keep an audi
ence In state of excitement from thu
rise to tie fall Of the curtain. One Of the
most thrilling situations of the piece Is a
duel with bayonets, fought by two sold
iers in the camp at Chiokamauga park,
in almost total darkness. The reader can
picture the startling nature OF such a
light whsn presented in plausible man
ner by light or a camp fire through the
inky darkness One of the pfettiest in