The Portland daily press., 1899-10-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE

This popular playhou held one Of the
largest and most enthusiastic audiences
of the season last evening on the occa-
sion OF the third visit to Portland Of the
famous American Telegraph entertain
ment, consisting Of most mavslous
series of motion pictures, all new AMI
varief and of highly Interesting char
sctsr. or course the principal interest
conferred In q most remarkable series
of Admiral Dewey and the principal
events OF the great celebration given in
his honor at New York last September.
Next were a series Of views Of startling
yacht races. Then there came score or
more OF views of miscellaneous char
aotsr, some highly picturesque, Others ex-
tremely thrilling and still others calcu-
lated to dispel the blues and create hearty
laughter. Many Of the views were taken
in foreign lands, for 1t must be remem-
bersd that the Telegraph has its repre-
sentatives In every country In the world.
| constantly on the alert to reproduced the
events of the day and incidents In the
life of the most important personages Of
the worlds history. A particularly nne
and enjoyable view Is the one which rep
reseuts Admiral Dewey on board the U.
5 S. Olympia, taken at Nice. France.
This picture shows the Admiral ascend
ing stairway TO the quarterback Of the
/ flagship after q tour Of inspection. He
takes his favorite chair. calls his dog,
pets him, talks TO an officer, and finally
| .ria nd N n E
ural manner possible, In fact the picture
is SO striking and realistic that one al
most expects to hear the sound Of his
voice. Another picture that arouses
great enthusiasm Is that showing jack
| tar at Manila climbing flag staff when
he tears down the Spanish flag and nails
sold Glory" In Its place. The naval
parade In honor Of Admiral Dewey at
New York city. September 20. 1899. is
picture was taken from the jersey shore
and is pan ,ramio in effect and shows all
the famous battleships passing In review.
A most interesting picture shows the
school children marching before Admi-
raj Dewey. singing America.
Another picture shows the famous land
parade given in New York September
3Oth. This picture alone 10 well worth
the small price Of admission charged.
The Columbia-Shamrook race Is faith
fully reproduced showing the finish OF
the first 10 miles with the Shamrock
leading by nine seconds.
Space will not admit Of our slumerat-
ing a few Of the remarkable features of
this really enjoyable entertainments.
Suffice 1t to say that no one can afford to
miss 1t, especially rs one sses faithfully
reproduced true to life all the great
events pertaining to the Dewey oelsbra.
ton In New York and Is enabled to live
them over again besides being furnished
with two hours Of most delightful and
and fascinating enjoyment.
MIR. Il j. Quinn a Portland boy.
acquits himself with much credit In the
way of announcing the different views
and likewise contributes with his old
time success several Of his popular reci-
tstions.
This After noon and evening. by special
request, those famous pictures Of His
Holiness Pope Leo KILL, will lie shown
In addition to the entire programme Of
last night. Performances will be given
Wednesday afternoon and evening, which
will be the final opportunities to witness
this most remarkable exhibition. Thosa
desiring good seats will do we'll to secure
them in advance.
DE PACHMANN'S CONCERT.
In tho wide range of pianoforte mu-
sic, which. In speaking broadly, can be
classsd under the terms romantic and
classical, there ara naturally many and
varied interpreters
Asa rule each Of the great pianists
strives to show his skill IN both these
styles, aud 10 rarely happens that he con-
dnes himself to one special school. In
the case, however. OF Vladimir de Pach-
mann 10 found the exception. He allies
himself wholly with the modern COM
posers, and finds his greatest delight In
intsxpzstins the prinos Of romantiaistS
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