The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
rHE sLEEprNa oIrY.

real llIE u1ItCtra w thU ost&o - - W.t =
pleasing, ard plays with human story.
reasonable plot, falling humor and brisk
action, catch the fancy Of the people. To
this class belongs q The Sleeping City,
Manager A. O. Scammon's nsw comedy
drama Of life In New York sfter dark.
which viii be seen at the Portland thea
tire tonight and Friday and Saturday.
The piece 10 an interesting story Of love
and despectable villiany. intsrmineled
with a fund Of bright. sparkling comedy.
THE ELRoY COMPANY.
The attraction at. Portland -tLestre
commencing Monday. November 20, for
one solid week, 10 Elroy's fam aus dra-
matio company, 20 picked artists, sup
port ing the two great stars, Harvey Cook
and Miss Lottis Church, IN repertoire
of metropolitan productions. No popular
price company eau lay claim to the poru-
iarity CT this splendid Organization. Tbs
opening attraction will be grand SEN
sational patriotic drama entitled "The
White Squadron, with its wealth OF
beautiful scenery and wonderful effects.
Seats on sale this morning.
The LAST OF THE RoHANS.
Andrew Mack has hosts of friends In
this city and they are all looking forward
with pl.asnnt anticipation to next Mon
day and Tuesday evening. when the come
dian will PRESENT for the first time here
his tremendously successful new play,
The Last tf the RohAns." which, judg-
ing from Trustworthy reports, has proven
the greatest hit of his stage career. The
Last of the Rohans" will have here the
same superb scenic setting which was
used at the New York Academy Of Music,
and which consists of four elaborate
stage pictures The costumes will be
both beautiful and picturesque.
MIR. Mack win appear at the Jefferson
on next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER.
"The Prodigal Daughter" proved the
best treat Of the week at the Jefferso n
theatre. The house was simply packed
and every one who witnessed the per
formance enthused at botn the play and
Its presentation. As the title Implies
the story has to do with q girl who has
been deceived by q not ell together un-
worthy young man, who finally redesms
himse'f and his promise. The plot ID
palatable and wholesome and the success
achieved In London and New York city
by the play seems no matter for wonder
ment. The race course. hunting fiel and
n tn. fnrtt
close finish f,r first place In impor-
tance The costumes worn and the seen
erv used were strictly appropriate and
realistic and without indulging In odi'
Gus comparisons to any great length 1t
should be stated in all fairness and
without fulsome praise that no better
melo-drama has been seen In the Jefier-
son theatre. Requests for another pei for
nance of last nights bill were so many
at tile box office window sfter the per-
formance that Mr.. Payton has taken the
ma.ter under adviserpent. This afternoon
1.-The Plunger," and tonight Hoey &
HardIe's beautiful plsy "A Child OF
State" will he presented.
GRAND CONCERT AT WILLISTON
CHURCH.
The Huntington IN. " evening pa
Der, In speaking Of some of the artists
who are to appear at williston church.
Friday evening, says: Two Of the
artists, Mr.. Duncan and Madam Jones.
the harpist, appeared at the opening Of
the organ in this editioe last June, and
their performances possessed as much Of
ability and popularity as on the preoed
ing occasion. the pulse OF the audience
being shown BY repeated encores. The
favorite of the evening, perhaps, was
Master Alfred Brown. the soprano solo
ist. His programme number and an en-.
core were utterly insufficient to satisfy
the audience. He possesses a smooth,
clear voice. sweet and Of great carrying
power, filling. with little effort. the
high walled etince."
There Is no doubt that this will be one
of the musical events Of the season. and
we hope they will be crested by an au
diencs limited only by the size OF thu