The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-28

sprirhtly. Mr.. Arthur Byron MS Faux
ner. the man who loves unwisely and
unavaiIingIy, is forcible and sincere,
particularly where he tells the truth at
the end of the second act. Jane Eustace
was good and earnest as Lady Rosa
mund. Frank Lamb gave fine char
acter bit as the waiter with his "bien."
Mr.. Harkins was vigorous and effective
rs the angry husband. and all the other
parts were well taken. The ripples of
laughter were constant throughout the
evening and the applause frequent The
piece was prottily staged and richly COS
TUNED.
The audience were very demonstrative
at the amusing end of the second act
and called the curtain four times, and
again at the end Of the third called 10
several times and brought Mr.. Drew to
the front
The comfortable atmosphere oil the
theatre last night was commented upon
by many, that terrible draft being no
longer in evidence. The orchestral selec-
tions between the acts were much en-
joyed
PORTLAND THEATRE.
A good sized matinee audience yester-
day witnessed the Circus Girl at the Port
land theatre and the evening bill was
the True Blue Yankee Girl.
Both plays were satisfactorily produced
and very well received, Marie Walten as
the Yankee Girl from Vermont was
quite natural, pert and clever in her re-
partee Mr.. Spear made II manly Gilbert
Harding. while the equity American, the
English dude and the good natured
Dutchman were given good impersona-
tious at the hands of Messrs. Gilbert.
Shepard, and McClung. Miss Hanson and
Miss Carlton were well suited to the
heavy and light roles of the female cast
and altogether the play ran smoothly.
1t should be remem bered that the pres
ent engagement of this repertoire compa-
ny closes tonight. The Bosom Friend
OF Bowers has been selected for the matt.
nee performance and no better choice
could be made as the piece is admirably
adapted to entertain women and chill
dren. A Soldiers Sweetheart is the eve
ming offering.
OPERA AT THE JEFFERSON To-
DAY.
The Robinson Opera company will re-
sumo its engagement at the jefferson
theatre this afternoon presenting Mikado,
ana this evening the new opera Francis
l. King of Buffalo. by Musical Director
Reynolds, will be the pill. These are the
last two performances Of the company in
| this ely and those who have not been
| fortunate enough to attend one of the
performances this week should secure
their seats early for one Of today's per-
| formauces.
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.
For the first time in this OF ty. at the
jefferson theatre commencing next Mon
day and Tuesday will be seen the New
| York Casino musical comedy success,
''The Telephone Girl" Like the Belle
of New York. which won so great u
| triumph, lit is the production of that
clever couple Hugh Morton and Gustave
Kerker, who is responsible for both book
| and music. The story is based on tele-
phone girl hearing over the wire her
lover make an appointment to meet
vaudeville performer. BY taking the
place of the actress and keeping the en-
gagement herself, there is a train OF com
plioations started these being inciden
| tally punctuated with lots of dancing.
singing and choruses and other features.
MIR. Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lipman
assume the leading roles, supported by
the original company. The auxiliares
includes a large chorus of female voices
and corps de ballet. led by Miss Lille
Collins, the celebrated wing and negro
buck dancer. sale of seats is now going
on.
PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHES-
After the coming concert of the Port
land Symphony Orchestra which takes
place at the jefferson theatre next We'd
nesday evening, that familiar term " BE.
hind the times which has been applied
to Portlanders in more ways than one,
will become thing of the past as far as
the highest of orchestral musical attain.
ment is concerned.
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