The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-10
music AND DRAMA.
THE SLEEP ING CITY.

THE SLEEP ING CITY.
In A. q. soammon's "Ths slsspinG
CITY," which comes 10 Portland theatre
the last three nights Of next week. u
presented the latest exposition Of New
YORK life. II 10 . happy banding OF
comedy and mslodramx. an undsnisbly
entertaining combination. The story 10
one Of hish dramatic effsct and innsg-
cling interest, interpreted with kludi-
crous incidents Of city character. The
scenes are realistic and tbs tis features
are . thrilling escape from Sing Sing
prison. and q burning asylum, whioh
ntcessitste elaborate stage effects The
company presenting this play IL said to
be first olass In every respect There are
bright spsoialties and everything Is
clean. clsas Ont and up-to-date.
wAITE'S NEW STOCK COMPANY.
rOut In the Strsets'' was this bill pre-
sented py the Waite Stock company ss
the Jefferson Lass evening and 10 can be
truthfuIly said that II 10 the most slsbc-
rately staged play that has ever bssn pre-
ssnted by any repertoire orgaufsasion
playing Portland. The story 10 pleas
ing one and holds the iutsrest through
out N. q. Wood In the role Of Harry
Farley made himself an fnstsntaDeous
favcrits. The entire cast was excellent
and deserving of the highest prsiss. To-
night Mr.. Waite will present N. 8. Wood
in his play "Adrift In Great City,"
with ali the special scenic and meohani.
cal effects. "Ihs Orphans Of New YORK"
10 underlined for the matinee tomorrow.
CoRSE PAYToN.
II anyone doubts the popularity Of
Corss Payton and his comedy company.
a visit to the Jefferson theatre newt Mon
day matinee when they begin weeks
engagement In the city, will dispel those
doubts. II any one cares to search for
the cause of this popularity. striot At
tention to the stage for one performance
will discover the raison d'etre.
The engagement In this city win begin
Monday matinee BY the presentations OF
that popular success ''Ar:stooraoy,"
which will be given for the first time In
this city ut the regulation Corse Payton
prices.
JEsSIE HARCOURT COMPANY.
II ever a repertoire company was de-
serving Of lerge patronage IL Is Jessie
Haroourt and her popular company now
playing at the Portland theatre. good
sized house enjoyed fine performances
Of Myrtle Ferns yesterday afternoon and
last night big house was pleased with
one of the best productions Of the 1.-The
Phoenix" ever Witnessed In this city. In
the dual roles Of Sadie the flower girl
and Efie Gilmore, the actress, Miss
Hsroours had splendid opportunity to
show much versatility and that she 40
cepted this opportunity was evident from
tho splendid rsoer tion given her before
the closing OF the last act. and u surely
was pleased audience after the haal act.
"This AFTERNOON "Love and Law"
will be repeated and tonight that most
laughabie comedy To-Day the Alder.
man" will be the bill Tomorrow after
noon "Bair Play. which 10 especially
pleasing to ladies and children Will be
produced, and tomorrow night the Har-
court engagement will come to close
with scenic production Of the Gold
King"
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Next Sunday night the Jefferson thea
trs will r egale local lovers Of music with
q programme OF excellence presented
by an orchestra Of 20 Of the best music
ians the country affords. Besides this
number Of speoialties will be given OF
a vocal and instrumental nature. Seats
| at 60 and rs cents are telng reserved
plentifully and the management 10 con.
sequsntly In good spirits.
THE DAZZLEk.
so completely Is the Dazzler changed
this season, that 1t might well have a
new name. Inasmuch as musio and
dancing constitute about three-fourths OF
any faroe comedy. TO change all OF iti
music and dancing 10 equivalent to giving
new piece. Exactly this has besn done
to the Dszzlar, and when the curtain
risss upon Cosgrove s. Grants comedians
In that we'll known farce comedy at Port
land theatre on Monday evening the audi
ence may be prepared to zee something
that bears but very little resem blanoe 10
last years Dazzler. Seats now on sale.