The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THREE LITTLE LANES.

last and best musical comedy. The de-
msnd for STATS In Boston Is already I'm
mense and the audiences hare team to en-
joy it from start to fnisa. Beautiful
scenery, gorgeous costumes, good music
and great company of clever people,
have combined to make the "Thrse Little
Lamts' one OF tbs prsttlfsS and NEST
refined performances berors the putlic.
Two performances viii be given today
and big houses are alsursd.
VLADIMIR DE PACHMANN TO
PLAY.
The famous Russian pianist VIII be
heard in Portland on Monday evening,
Oct. 9th.
1t is not likely that any pianist OF
musician within hsiling distance of Port
land will allow the opportunity TO pass
of herring this great artist. Vladimir de
Pachmann will give his recital at
KotzEchmar Hall. He is the pianist OF
our time, an artist whose fame Is srrsad
throughout all of the countries of Earope
and the civiJised world. His playing Is
still In this delightful recollection of those
who heard him play during his former
tours In this country some i've years ago.
This season his frat appearances was at
the Worcester Musical Festival, where his
success was both instantaneous and
overwhelming, he bsing recalled again
aud again. Tickets will be on sale at
Stockbri ige's Piano Rooms. lover Owen
Il Moore's) Monday morning, Oct. Esd.
Half fare on the railroads 20 all holding
DePachmann tickets.
THE MORRISON COMEDY CO.
There has been large demand for
seats for the opening day of the return
engagement of the Morrison Comedy CON-
pany, and the indications Point to two
large houses afternoon and evening to.
morrow. Miss Gerald AMI MIR. Powers
the stars of tine company, have made
many friends in this city and they will
undoubtedly be given an enthusiastic
reception. The company will be the same
as seen here recently with tho addition
of new speolalties between the acts and
each play viii be presented with origi-
nal scenery and effects.
The opening play Thursday afternoon
viii be the Successful comedy drama
"The Girl from Mexioo," and in the eve
ming the beautiful drama "Blue Grass"
Will be presented. All desiring good seats
should secure them at once.
THE LOBSTER AT PORTLAND
THEATRE.
"The Lobster" was written for laugh
ing purposes, and Edgar Seldom has GER
tsinIy achieved his object and exec He'd
all of his previous efforts. Portland
theatre was filed last night by large
and appreoiative audience and 1t has
been a long time since such genuine and
enthusiastic laugstsr and enjoyment
was seen or heard in Portland theatre.
The Lobster is thoroughly clean and
wholesome and Portland theatre should
not be able to hold the people that will
want to see this clever farce comedy az
the two Last performances today.
Tns company is one of the best ever
seen here, every meInber being feature,
and Fisher and Carol, the stars evoke
continued laughter, while on the stage
The spacialties are all first class and add
much pleasure to the performance.
There should be large attendance of
ladies at the.matinee this afternoon and
tonight.
DAUGHTERS OF THE POOR.
Daughters of the Poor Is a scenic
drama that powerfully depicts certain
conditions of life in lower New York.
1t oor,ss to Portland theatre, October 90
"a and 20. 1t tells a very Interesting
story, has several novel and original sit.
uations and presents group of charac-
ters that are entirely new to the stage.
The production is under the manage
ment Of VIM. y. keogh. and that enter.
prising manager has taken great pains
to give the public a theatrical novelty
that is bound to create "a sensation.
Every act is glorious picture of scenic
realism. painted by that famous expert
ON metropolitan scenes, John Ii. Young
Of New York city. The drama is re.
plete with action. comedy and good
things IN general Several appropriate
vaudeville features are introduced. Seats
on sale Saturday.
DEERING COURSE
Miss Norma II. Rockhold, who Is to
sing at the concert ON Thanksgiving
0FCnAh6y has TAou COheEhttU NOiCc III
which there is an enthusiasm of power
and a oaress of magnetism. Two charms
of her rendition of a ballad are clear ar
ticuls ton and an intelliasnt reading of
the text as well as of tire music.
With Miss Marcia Craft as dramatic so
prano soloist; Mir. Francis J. Weloh as
vielinist, and Mr.. Rankin as organ solo-
list and accompanied. ths programme VIII
offer a rare musical treat
VLADIMIR DE PACHMANN.
Referring to Vladimir de Pachmann
who win appear at Kotzschmar hall. Oc-
tober 80, Worcester paper says; sit is
our old friend Vladimir de Pachmann
who after all is the chief prima donna oil
the festivsl. He is sof the very few
pianists, who Teeonciles me to the ore.
vailing and too popular theory that the
piano is a musical instrument. :
For Mr. de Pachmann knows the limita-
lions of the plano and he respects them.
Why speak at this late day of the Jude
scribable beauty of his touch, OF the ex
quislte finish of his runs and ornaments