The Portland daily press., 1899-11-13

reer OF the eminent comedian Mr.. Corst
Payton, who, with Miss Eta Rssd and
his comedy company, will begin a. sn-
gagemsnt of one week at the jefferson
theatre next Monday matinee. Mr.. Pay
ton 10 man Of nervous force. strong per-
sonality and great snsrey ana enterprise.
All the productions Of his company are
supsrintendsd to the slightest detail by
Mr.. Pay ton, and tho results are shown
In the completeness Of the productions
when seen from the "front Of the house. "
WAY DOWN EAST.
"way Down East" The famous metro
politan success that is TO be given ut the
Jefferson shersly. 10 from the pen of Lot.
tic Blair Parker. The central figure Of
tho Org 10 Anna Moore. who has q
cloud ON her past embracing q mock
marriage. Anna ends home on q New
Hampshire farm. The farmers son falls
In love with her. and then simple plos
unrsvels itself to happy end. The play
IL pure and wholesome In tone, posses-
sing . quaint humor. and afforfing .
Lesson that 10 made acceptable and pleas-
urable In the receiving.
THE DAZzLER.
The secret Of the great success OF Cos
grove g. Grants comedians In the Dazzler
iss In the fact that this celebrated farce
comedy IL always kept up to date, and,
~ possible. little way beyond. No
matter how successful season may have
been. no sooner DOES 10 Close than u
strong effort Is at once begun and kept
up until the object b accomplished, viz. |:
The gathering together Of q lot OF new
material, songs, dances, srecisitiss. etc..
and the clothing of this material In
bright new dresses, 90 That the following
season the show shall be TO all intents
and purposes . new one. IL will be
seen at Portland theatre Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday and Tuesday and
Wednesday matinees.
"THE SLEEPING CITY"
New York city has supplied many an
author with theme for play. hut new
er In the term Of realism has there been
attempted nything which more fully
wins the approval Of oil elssses Of the
strioAl patrons then A. q. Scammon's
melodramatlo comedy, "Ths Sleeping
City" which comes to Portland theatre
the last three nights of the coming week.
The play Is one of che most original and
amusing ever presented and teens with
sensational Incidents which find their
counterpart In ever day life In the Amer.
loan metropolis. Incidental to the &C.
ton Of the piece will be seen a faithful
reprod uction Of Battery Park. exterior
of Sing Sing Prison, the Hudson river
docks. an insans asylum. and a typical
East River den.
THE ELROY STOCK COMPANY.
The announcements that the Elroy
Stock company Will play Its annual en-
gsgement at the Portland theatre week
commencing monday, November goth,
will be pleasant news 10 al patrons of
repertoire who had the pleasure of seeing
this splendid company In splendid scenic
productions Of such plays a. white
Squadron. Gland OF the Midnight
SUM-" "District Fair" etc. This sea-
son Northern Lights one Of the best of
romantic dramas and the great drama
San Actors Romanoe." have been added
to the repertoire and the company is
now stronger than that of last season.
Seats fer the Elroy engagement will go
on sale next Thursday.
THE GOLDEN GAZE QUARTETTE.
The Golden Gate Qusrtette through the
kindness of Manager Cosgrove Of the
Dazzler will sing at City hall this after
noon for the benefits Of Sacred Heart
church fair.
NOTES.
Callahan, Chace s. Weston's Minstrels,
one of the largest organizations Of Its
kind on the road will be an early attrac-
ton at Portland thsatre.
The Thanksgiving attraction at the
Portland theatre will be one Of the best
OF the season.
The governor and council meet today