The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A CoLONIAL GIRL.

company engaged 70 support the clever
young romantic actor, Howard Gouli. az
the Jefferson on Monday and Tuesday OF
next week. Mr.. Gould, 1t will be renem-
bered, Is the same actor who has for the
past two or three ycars, teen the leading
man In 1.-THE Prisoner of zenda" COM
pany which has made such a SUCCESS.
This year Mr.. Frohman has provided
new play entitled "A Colonial Girl IL
IL the joint work Of Miss Grace Living
ston Furniss and Mrs. Abby Sage Rich
artison. The SCENE is laid In revolution
airy times, its action Is swift and simple,
and il has three well-knit acts. each end
ing with most effective situation. First
produced in philadelphia by L. a. Soth.
err a year ago. 10 was a great SUCCESS,
and was seen for long run at the New
York Lyce1m with MIR. Sothern in the
leading re1s OF Godfrey Remssn. which
Mr.. Gon1d will assume here.
The'company is composed of the princi-
pal members Of ssThe Prisoner of
Zenda" organization of last year, and
some new additions. and the scenery, all
new, is carried for the production.
THE MAINE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The subscription lists for the season
subscribers OF the Maine Music FestI-
walls, will CLOSE on September 23l. The
full list OF subscribers will be pu blished
In this paper on Thursday morning.
Please see that your name Is on this list
correctly, for only those whose names are
on these lists will be permitted to pur-
chase season tickets at the sale, which
begins September a5th. All previous
records will bs broken by this list, which
contains the names Of the most promi-
nent citizens throu xhout Maine. II your
name is not on this list, and you wish
to purchase season ticket. you must
attend to the matter immedisteiy.a las there
will be only two more days in which to
take advantage Of this great opportunity.
Festival headquarters, Cressey, Jones 8
Aliens, Portland.
REHEARSALS FOR MUSIC FESTI-
Rehearsal for the Festival are rapidly
drawing to a close. Next week Direc-
tor Chapman will begin his work with
the orchestra, SO on this Wednesday eve
ming he win hold his last working re-
hearsal with the chorus, ut 7.45 O'Clock
at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall. Ths ohoruses
from Yarmouth and Deering are invited
to be present and it is hoped that there
will De very large attendance The
work last week was most gratifying to
Mr.. Chapman. but he is very anxious that
the chorus should be thoroughly acquaint-
ed with all the difficult parts of The
Messiah. Be sure and attend this last
rehearsal.
TIE SHUBERT STOCK CO.
There is much of uncertainty in near
ly every move In the theatrical business.
The best laid plans gang oft aglee. and
that too when presidents galore are
brought into use to govern ones judge
ment. There was left little of doubt In
the minds of the projectors of the Shubert
Stock company now at the Jefferson that
the Portland public was pleased immense
ly with Lady Wiudemere's Fan, q swell
society play, and the weird impossible
story of Trilby, but what the same public
was the next question. Last nights
audience being larger than any preceding
Tuesday night has settled the question
and the Shubert Stock company may be
said to have fairly started a third big
week and one that will eclipse the first
and second. 1t is gratifying to be able
to truthfully relate this state of affairs
for 1t evidences the good Judgment of
Portland theatre-goers. There are few
travelling combinations that provide as
much dramatic talent and not one that
produces such lavish stage settings The
Bungalow scene of the third act of Chris.
topher. Jr., has never been excelled in
Portland. Christopher, Jr., has caught
the fancy and is repeating its New York
and London experience. while the mem
hers of the company are all adding an
50 other upward step to their individual
popular status.
ROBINSON OPERA CO.
The Robinson Opera company is max
ing big hit at Portland theatre this
week and 1t is one of the best popular
price companies ever seen in this city
Yesterday afternoon Mascot was wit
messed by good sized house and last
\ night Chimes Of Normandy was finely
, sung before large house. The principals
were all good last night and were well
received. The feature of last night -.
the splendid work of Ben Lodge a.
Gaspard and at the close Of the second aol
he received enthusiastic applause thai
was deserved. The chorus is one of tn,
hest ever seen in this city.
This afternoon the best Of all comb
operas Oliyette will be sung and tonigh
Era Diavolo will be the bill.
The company is deserving of the larg
houses 1t Is receiving and the capacity o
the house should be tested the balanc
of the week.