The Portland daily press., 1900-03-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CoRsE PAVToN's SUCCESS Al
fHE JEFFERSON.

CoTse PAyton's excsllent company gave
the best rendition Of East Lynne yester-
day afternoon ~ the Jefferson that the
play has had In Portland, and the audi
encs present sDioyed the intensity pa
thetic story Of love, jealousy. siopsmsnt
and suffering repentance. In the eve
ming screams Of laughter and loud bursts
of applause greeted Oorss Payton efforts
to make the peopis laugh. Tbs Pluneer
was the bill and It was highly enjoyed.
At tbs matinss this afternoon the Prodi-
gal Daughter win be presented and .
crowded house will be In attendance.
13night for the FIRST tins this season
My Old Kentucky Home win be given.
MASTER AND PUPIL.
An event Of far more than ordinary
interest from theatrical view point will
be the presentment for the first time here
at the Jefferson theatre Monday eve
ming Of Mr.. Sydney Rossnfsld's new
comedy drama, master and Pupil"
with Louis Mann and Clara Lipman in
the titular roles. The fact that 10 is
neither . farce nor farce comedy, but
sw eet, sentimental drama, realistic In
all It's phases, and posse ssed Of q genu-
Inc heart interest, makes the selection OF
those two stars Of comedy for tue leading
parts all the more Interesting. Familiar
as the amusement public lie with their
splendid Efforts In farcical lines Il Ii bus
natural that their assumption Of char
aotsrs so radically different from those
In which they have hitherto been asso-
eiated, should arouse the greatest ouriosi-
ty.
THE GINGERBREAD FETE.
Il was q jolly crowd that filed the
Second Parish vestry last evening to
witness the Gingerbread Feta
The vsstry during the past few days
has been tran sformed into n miniature
forest with dainty booths and attractive
tents. The young ladies were all becom-
ingIy sownsd In evening costume, and
in the dim light the effect was most
impressive. An orchestra Of 12 pieces
opened the entertainment With Noun
tain Overture by Hoffman,.
The announcer then said that short
musical programme would be carried
out to all musioAlly inclined. This pro-
gfa mme consisted Of vocal duets hy
Messrs. Berry and Tobey, readings BY
Miss Waite, whistling solos BY Miss
Tobey, mandolin solo by Mr.. Weber,
piano solo BY Miss winslow. and other
numbers.
While this was going on the young la
dies were distributing samples OF ginger
bread and punch to the patrons free OF
charge. The foreminded were having
their fortunes told and the model house
= were witnessing the correct mani
pulation OF the ohafing dish. - III
From time to time series Of Gibsou's
Pictures were shown with most effective
results. At the opposite end of tine ves-
try the Musical EShsst was yieing for
hours with the Gibson Pictures. This
was conceded the best animated song
Sheet ever SHOWN here and won great
applause. oE yi.
During the pauses the audience was
treated to music. Whsn this ceased 30
draw the attention the popular places
were the gingerbread, sberbet and punch
booths. 1t was quite late when the
assembly commenced to break up,9 but
every one went away pronounoing the
Gingerh eau Bste q grand success.
Tonight will see the last performances
and a crowded house Is assured.
I GRAHAM GENUINE SOUTHERN
SPECIALITY 90.
Portland theatre was well attended yes
terdny afternoon and last evening, when
the Graham C6lorsd Stars gave another
- . ALL
year Mr.. Graham brings to Portland as
strong a company of oolored artists as he
can find in the United States. and all
those who appreciate pure and whole
come sntertainment should take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity and attend
he final performance this afternoon or
this even ing.
MYLES MCCARTHY AT PORTLAND
THEATRE.
A treat is In store for the play goers of
Portland, MIR. Ayles Mccarthy will ap-
pear Friday and Saturday In the roman
tic Irish drama "Dsar Hearts OF Ire
land. q play said to be replete with
stirring climaxes, astonishing tableux
and q comedy surprising anything ever
seen in Portland theatre before. Mylss
MCCARTHY comes we'll recommended and
Is supported by n company Of more than
ordinary worth each individual member
bears name that has been associated forl
years with every thing synouomous With
tact. ability handsome presence and uDo1
ton second TO none.
DOES HE LIVE IN WARD FODRs