The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

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comedians who ere really funny. Among
them Is the Bismarck of all German COM
edians, AL. II. Wilson; the English troupe
OF Eight Great Phaseys; Fanny Blood
good. most sprightly soubrette; Lillian
Wrenn, very tine Soprano; Arthur
Hamilton, a superb E,glish baritone;
and many others, including many of the
finest singers and dancers in America.
''The Evil Eye" will be produced at the
Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and
| night
THREE LITTLE LAMBS.
On Monday night, October 10th. the
| first professional performance Of "Three
Little Lambs" Will take place at the
jefferson theatre. This musical comedy
by X. A. Barnet, was originally done by
the Boston Cadets, under the title of
"Qusen of the Ballet" The interest in
Boston is aroused to such an extent that
many OF the friends of the author and
admirers Of the play under its first title,
are coming to Portland in a private car,
arriving at I2. 40 Monday. and the judg-
ment of the original actors on their pro-
with much interest.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
A rden Benediot's Fabio Romani COM
pany commenced an engagement at this
popular theatre last night and were
greeted by Wen filled house. The play
is an adaptation of Marie Correllis ia.
nous novel, "The Vendetta" and deals
with italian love and duplicity. The
hero. Fabio, is buried alive at the insti-
cation of his wife, Nina, and her lover.
Guido Ferrarri, an artist, hut escapes
| from his tomb and devotes the balance Of
| his life ayenglng himself on mis- betray-
ers. The play is finely staged, all the
scenery being carried by the compa ny.
The earthquake scene in the last act, is
one of the most realistic stage effects
yet seen in Portland. The company is
an evenly balanced one, all the oharact-
eTs being in competent hands. MIR. Bene-
dict In the title role, gave manly in
depreciation Of the character. Miss Mar
tina Beauford as Nina, the false wife, was
very pleasing, and MIR. Sarilley as Guido,
the false friend, is deserving Of mention.
The fire and stereopticon dances intro
duoed between the second and third acts
BY Miss Grace Hunter, were pleasing
feature of the entertainment. The COM
pany win continue tonight and Saturday
matinee and evening.
THE LOBSTER.
1.-THE Lobster" that widely advertised
farce-comedy which will be seen at the
Portland theatre three nights, commend
ing Monday. October Is. and Wednesd ay
matinee, and in which Fisher and Car
roll. the comioal Celtic comedians are be-
ing starred with phenomenal SUCCESS. Is
another Offering from the gifted pen OF
Edgar Selden, under whose management
the tour is conducted. Mr. Sslden has
til happy knaok of seeing everyday han.
penings In humorously satirical light
and each season has something new to
offer the lovers of clean and wholesome
| amusement.
MR.. RYAN'S BENEFIT CONCERT.
Tickets are selling very fast for MIR.
| Ryan's benefit concert which will be
given at the Y. NJ. @. A, Monday even
ing, Referring to the fremont Svendssn
combination the Worcester Mass. J
Gazette said:
| Encores were the rule rather than the
exception, and after the sixth number ON
, the programme the Quartette was called
out three times in succession before ths
audience was satisfied. The singers re-
esponded with good grace to these de-
mands, and kept their auditors In good
hnmor. The Quartetts showed rem able
ability in individual and cole ctive sing
ing, andsthe many difficult parts which
were brought out last evening were rem
dered with surprising skill and unity of
action.
| NOTE.
The Morrison Comedy company who b
was SO successful at Portland theatre last
week. win play return engagement of
three nights commencing next Thursday.
introducing new spseialties between the
acts.
BRIDGTON TANNERY LEASED.
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