The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04

those who arc unable 90 20 ct night and
Is 10 looks from present indications that
the entire house will be sold fer the
evening performance q spectral matinee
will be ven Monday afternoon. srrsnre.
ments having been made over the tele'
phone Last night
DEwKY'S RECEPTION.
| James u. and Fannie Donovan and q
specially selected company of comedians
to perfectly irtmprst the latest and best
Of musical farce surprises entitled Dew
sy's Reception" All interior Ideas have
been discarded and replaced by the new.
est and brightest results from the Guilt
waited and fertile brain Of America 8 fore
most pro ucers Of reliable, pure and
healthy fun. There Is bracing and e.
hil.ratjng comedy, enlivened by superior
speti,lties conspicuous for their oriai-
naiitly. In fact the entertainment In its
entirety causes continuous delight from
the rise to the fall Of 'he ourtsio In esoh
act, aad to the close of the long and In.
tsrest'ng programme.
| ;'Dswey's Reosptlon" will be Mama
ger Garrity's attraction Tuesday
ard wedn, lay evening and Wednesday
matinee at Portland theatre. when all
lovers OF pure, unduiterated fun are ex-
pects3 to attend. Seats now on sale.
SPECIAL MAIINEE TODAY.
| On account of the unusual large sd-
vance sale fo- tonight's performance
and in-answsr TO several requests the
management OF ortland theatre las
made arrangements with the manager Of
"The American Giri'' to give special
matinee this aftsrnoon. The American
Girl has given more satisfaction than any
attraction that has been seen In this city
this sealon.
SroDDARD SUCCEEDED BY
HOLMES.
| The Stoddard iseturei for many years
we're considered In this city an ann uai
event In the educational AMI amusement
world. and large number OF our citizens
learned with regret of the retirement of
Mr. John L. stoddard from the lecture
platform. A worthy successor. and one
apparently moss acceptable to MIR. Stod-
dard himself In the person OF Mr.. Bur
ton Holmes. took up the work AZ Mr..
Sroddard let IL fall, and has proved him
sslf In every way worthy successor, X
the verdict of the press and public OF
such StcddHrd suronghoids as New York
and Boston can tie believed. All Of the
views with which his lectures are Illus
trated are the result Of his own personal
Photographic achievement. These still
| al Full ii NIB Ia
In addition. each Of his lectures are
further iIl1stratd by n series OF motion
pictures, which were taken In the lands
visited by Mr.. Holmes, especially for
him. The subjects uron which Mr..
Holmes will lecture in this city are as
follows: "h!aniia," "JapAn Revisited,
1.-THE Hawaiian Islands," 1.-THE Grand
| Caynon," and Moi Hand"
GULICk RECITAL.
At Congress Squsre church this
evening will be given one Of the most
enjoyable concerts Of the winter. Earl
Guliok the gifted bay soprano has just
come from a most successful tour Of New
Hampshirs. where he was rece red by
crowded houses at every appearance. OF
the little oornetist, Marion Walker Story,
too much cannot be s,id, rs she simply
captivates every audience which has the
| peasurs of hearing her. Sig. Fnbiani,
the famous harpist. played to one thous-
and delighted listeners In Congress
| Square church one week ago, aud won
the good opip lon Of all, Mr.. Osterberg.
on that most beautiful Instrument, tire
cello, will give the greatest pleasure pcs
sihle. Then MIR. Rankin, our successful
orgAnisI aud teacher. has ted to the
appearances, in enc piano number, Of his
wonderful little pupii, little Alma Little
field, who has done in three years what
may well be the snvy of many older
students. We hope TO see "a packed house.
as tickets for both adults and children
have been pl iced at most reasonable
figure. A little souvenir picture of Earl
and Marion will be presented at the door
| to all holders of ADULT ticekts.
PADEREwSKI.
| Orders for the Padsrewski recital are
coming in from out of town music lovers.
The sale Is Dec. 10th, and the recital
Jan. Sd, at City hall In New York,
Philadelphia and other big cities the
tickets are nearly taken, and the prices
are higher than ever before. Half fares
on the railroads to all holding Paderewski
tickets
NOTES.
Mas frankie st. John Of the American
Girl company spent yesterday Ia renewing
old aoquaint lnces In her old home.
Middnugh's Uncle Toms Cabin compa-
ny is said to be the largest and best arga-
nizstion Ct its kind now on the road.
The Empire Stock company in roper
toirs Of plays never before seen at popular
prices, will soon be at Portland theatre.