The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A TEXAS STEER.

Almost every theatre goer throughout
the length and ..breadtn Of the land Is 40
quainted with the mirth provoking quail
titles of this famous satire on American
politics, from the pen of Chas. Hoyt.
Maverick Branier. is q cattle king who
owns eighty thousand head of steers and
20 him than the whole drove. The fami-
ly lives III four room cottage. and the
old mans simple costume is supplement
ed by a whisky bottle and an enormous
revolver. Major Yell, one of the widest
and wooliest Texans In the state, Is To-
c,l politician who proposes TO run old
Brander for Congress. but Brander runs
away and threatensJto shoot II he is elect
ed. The campaign Is a success and
Brsnder is compelled to accept at the
muzzle of all this shooting irons IN tie
town. A young captain of the regular
army has become engaged TO Bossy, wniie
stationed in her vicinity, but when the
family arrives in Washington and Bossy
sw ellis out in barbarous splendor, with
half peck Of jewels on her person. Cap
tain Bright is horritiod He finds IL i'm
her ex travagance, and at the same time
mother Brandef is making herself
fright, and the old man appears like a
monkey in i'll fitting garments, intended
to be civilized Bossy discovers that her
lover is ashamed of her appearance, and
breaks the engagement, sending him
from the house and she and her mother
put in some hard study on book of eti.
quette. Old Brander gets ON amazingly
In the role of Congressman, and avoids
fatal shooting sorapes, while he Is initi-
ated into the ways of state craft by Bras
ny Gall, an accomplished and utterly I'M
principled lobbyist.
The Steer will be the attraction at the
jefferson today at a special matinee per-
formanoe and in the evening.
THE MOULIN ROUGE COMPANY.
This will tell you all about the attrac-
ton at the Portland theatre next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and
Tuesday and Wednesday matinee. Fred
Riders Moulin Rouge Extravaganza
Company, with it's moro than a score of
pretty girls. charming principals, funny
comedians and accessories enough to push
the total number of people employed to
35, all more or less well known. There
is no reason why Manager Riders Moulin
Rouge should not be one of the best at
fractions of its kind that has ever been
seen in this city. Among the more noted
principals are such well known celebrities
rs Miss Nellie franklin the favorite
English soubrstte. Cooper and Stewart,
rapid fire comedians, Danse de Character
istique, introducing the Sisters Macarri
and Corps de Ballett; Whitley and Bell,
German comedy sketch artists; the latest
Partisan sensation, the Manakins; the two
Fantas. lady and gentleman acrobatio act,
including their funny little pig Mike; the
latest picture device, the riderscope;
Allen and North, the eccentric comedy
toomers; concluding with the famous
Mao. Nae dance, from the Moulin Rouge,
Bal Champetre. Reserved seats go on
sale Friday morning.
WASHBURN'S MINSTRELS.
Commencing with a special matinee
his afternoon and continuing every eve
aing and afternoon the remainder of
he week, Washburn's big double min
Itrels, comprising 30 white and coloIed
artists, will appear at the Portland thea
tire The press of the various cities where
this company has appeared have been
particularly lavish in praise of the per-
formances given, it being generally CON.
ceded that for novelty and excellence
few attractions Of similar nature are
equal to this one. The scenery and cleo
srical effects are elaborate to a degreethat
rarely obtains in minstrel shows, the first
part setting being especially beautiful
in this respect. The list of artists to APP
pear includes the well-known minstrel
and comedian, Lew Benedict, Sam Hor.
ner, the famous Knox Brothers, Weaver
and Donna and others equally as we'll
known. A grand street parade will be
given today, starting from the theatre at
10 O'Clock. The sale of seats is progress.
ing rapidly indicating large audiences
for tOday's performances. Tickets can
also be obtained for any performance
during the engagement. Popular prices
pavssAs