The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-02

complete and strong at every point.
''On and on" ran at the Madison square
theatre, New York, to crowded houses
for over 100 performances. The play and
the manner In which 1t was acted both
appealed to thsatre goers in the strongest
way and many went to see It half a doz-
en- times. The company includes some of
the very best American farosures. They
are k. M. Holland. Fritz Williams, Sam
uel Reed, halph Delmore, James Kearney,
Jay Wilson. Esther Tittsll, Maggie Hol-
lowell Fisher, Anita Rothe, Augusta
Close. May Lambert. May Galyer and
Louise Douglas This Is the same COM
pany that delighted New York in ION and
OF" and the entire production il from
she Madison square theatre.
THE CHRISTIAN.
1.-THE Christian" which comes to the
Jefferson theatre, Tuesday andIwednssday
nights, October 3 and 4.ia unquestionahiy
one Of the most powerful productions the
stage has had In many years. In adapt
ing the piece for the theatre, Mr.. Cains
has, Of necessity, made some radical
changes in its construction and purpose.
In making 'tThs Christian" a play he
has taken care that 1t shall first be es-
sentially love story, and to that end he
has removed from Its former version
everything but the characters of John
Storm and Glory Quayle, with the mo-
tive of their difficulties, that he might
have fundstion and only foundation
on which TO rebuild his structure.
The cast includes q number of we'll
known players, conspicuous among whom
Is Miss Etfie Ellsler. whom the critics of
other cities pronounced an ideal "Glory
Quayle."
j. NJ. Colville. a romantic actor of
metropolitan reputation, is said to share
the honors as John Storm, while Frank
Weston. Edward Emery. Fanchon Camp
bell. Carrie Lee Stoyle. Frank Lyon,
W. s. st. Clair. nj. J. Cody, Mildred
Burnhani. Sue Van Duser. James A.
Aeshy, Jane Wheatley and Lenore Lock-
wood, are all highly spoken of in recent
edition Of the Boston Herald.
MILE. FIJI.
On Thursday evening, October s, the
fantastic French farce, "Mlle. Fih,"
which ran for months at the Manhattan
theatre, New York city, last season. win
be given for the frat time in Portland.
The piece will be presented here by the
original New York company including
such well known players as Marie
Wainwright. Grace George, Alice Judson,
Aubrey Boucioanlt. Dore Davidson,
Thomas Burns, L. Lovat Frazer and
Charlotte Mortimer.
THE SHUbERT STOCK COMPANY.
One cannot but admire the energy Of
Portland citizens. When they want any
thing they go after 1t. The latest desire
that is having general expression Is
that this Shuhert Stock company should
be induced to remain in Portland, and
men whose time Is worth many dollars
an hour. are personally soliciting. With
a company that msets with such appro-
val aa has greeted the Shubert company
during their four weeks stay, for tx
ture In our city. presenting each week
or such portions Of weeks a. may remain
after making room for the many first
class attractions that ara booked, the
theatre-gosrs will be plentifully supplied
and the object in building the Jefferson
fully realized.
NOTES
Broadly rst Bros No. /. Co, will soon
be seen at Portland Theatre In the FAM
GUS and amusing comedy "What Hap
psned TO Jones.".
Fabio komani. the great historical
romantic drama. Is said TO be making as
big his as did Monte Cristo, when that
famous play WAS originally produced.