The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A HOT OLD TIME.

A HOT OLD TIME.
One critic has described "a Hot Old
Time" as . carnival Of mirth, and his
Characterization Of the piec, seems jussi-
fed BY results. Certain 10 10 that no faros
comedy before the public IL greeted with
more laughter than punotuates the fire.
quent good things In this play. The msr-
riment IL continuous. beginning with .
minute or 30 Of the rise of ths curtain
and containing steadily, without inter
ruption until the close Of the perform
ance. "A Hot Old Time will b pre-
sentsd at the jefferson next Monday and
| Tuesday and Christmas matinee with the
original scenery and strongly augmented
cast.
THE CUCKOO.
Boston took violent fancy to 1.-The
business at tbs Boston Museum. One
newspaper, (The Journa) was 90 very
favorsbly imprsssedIwith the merry bird
that IL took occasion to abuse the press
agent for his excessive modesty. It said
1.-The sntsrprising press agent represent.
Ing the attraction which received Its q rst
presentation at the Museum last evening
described the Cuckoo as bird The
4. p. A. is fraud. He IL not doing his
employer Justice. He does not tell half
the truth. He does not tell one-third OF
the truth. 'Ths Cuckoo Is not bird II
Is q 'covey.' The play comes here next
Thursday night at the jefferson and the
prod uction will be the same in every re
speot az in New York.
CORsE PAXTON COMPANY.
Corss Payton stock company have two
days left of their engagement here,
giving foui performances. Good houses
have greeted this admirable company
during their stay here. At the matinee
today The First Families Of Virginia
will bs the Offering, aud tonight Alone
In London will be presented. The new
moving picture "shooting this Chutes'
made hit last night and will BE- given
at both performances today.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Jessis Harcourt and her popular COM
rany was favored with the largest houss
OF the present engagement at Portland
theatre last night, and all present were
pleased with the bright comedy drama
"In kentucky There ia q pretty story
to the play and some very amusing come
dy. The specialtiss between the acts gar q
satisfaction, but the strongest feature
was the splendid motion pictures Of q
boxing contest between two well-known
champions. This afternoon "In Ken
tucky" will bs repeated and 1t should
prove an interesting play to ladies'. To-
night the great scenic production OF
''The Pay Train" Will be seen for the
first time at popular prices.
ALMA CHESTER.
One of the most attractive and brill
liant of our repertoire stars, Alma Chss-
ter, opens . weeks engagement commend
ing next Monday evening at Portland
theatre, presenting for the first time here
at popular prices the latest New York
success, Changers Of q Great CITY," .
magn lcent scenic melodrama, rsplete
with as strong q dramatic story as our
stage has told In years. and in present.
ing star and company tine managementoan
safely say to the public that NO stronger
popular priced attraction plays this city
this season than the excellent company
Miss Chester presents 60 US. The special
ties, which are An important factor TO
the theatre going public are high class
ana entertaining. The matinsss affords
anIsx oelient opportunity for ladies and
children. Christmas matinee will be an
excellent time. for ladies and children to
witness the matinee when the war drama
of "At Fort Bliss will be the play pre-
ssnted and zoe Guys the best reserved seat
in the house.