The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-30
MUsIC AND DRAMA.
A DAY AND NIGHT.

A DAY AND A NIGHT.
Charles Aoyt and his works have al
ways been fav6ritss In Portland since II
was through this medium that the late
Charles Thomas achieved fame and for
tune. A Day and Night wss given at
the Jsfferson theatre. last night to an au-
dieucs-that filled the entire floor and cur
tain calls attested the pleasure Of those
present. or the play 1t need only be
said that ID was Hoytian, bristlipg In
satire and ,eomic DEMONSTRATORS. The
plot hinges on young 'ruralits In the
city In quest Of . church choir, with a
sanctimonious air that proves yery thin
vsneering when once the young man
gets started. OF fun there was Q mmm
and all were pleased. OF the cast W.
II. Currie was the pivotal character, a.
o breezy theatrical manager rehsarsing
his company into which the youns church
man fpas himself introduced. Nj. Cur
rIe has been with the Hoyt farces many
years and has been seen In many lead.
Ing roles to good adtantas. Hattie VIII
llams as ada Mar" made q distinot
In dividual hit possessing all the re-
quisite charm Of voice and figure for the
role. Generves Gibson was onio and de-
cidedly clever. Mr.. Frank Doane IL o
new conner to Portland and he 10 also
new man In the Hoyt line. In the first
two acts his character work marked him
an actor of splendid calibrs, but when
he struck the Hoyt farce gait, he was
lacking to . degree. Bis singing was
not quits up to the standard required In
such brisk company. A return engage
ment CT These uaerrymakers will be hailed
with pleasure.
TIE spooNERs.
The coming engagement Of "The
Spoouers" at the Portland theatre will
be one Of the events Of the season In the
way Of populsr pricsd amussmsnts, 1t IL
said. On Monday evening next they win
open their engagement, presenting the
rollicking comedy In four acts entitled
The Girl from TexAs'' as the initial at
traction. Srecial scenery, fine confirming
ami many new and novel electrical and
mechanical effects win serve to further
enhance the general excellence OF the pro-
auction.
PRIMROSE s. DoCKSTADER'S MIN
STRELS.
At the jefferson on neat Monday night
Primrose & Dockstader will make their
annual visit with their great American
minstrels and promise a programme of
many novelties, As resplendsnt stage set
ting, magnificent costumes and good
ly number Of clever artists, WHOSE rspu-
tations In several instances are second
to none. The entire company will don
burnt cork and viii inaugurate q decided
departure from the usual minstrel COM
panies OF today. The end chairs Of the
semisc ircle will be occupied BY George
Primrose. Lew DookstadeT, Lew Sully,
Larry Dooley and james Tenbrook.
When the curtain rises on the irst part,
It will reveal O splendid display OF the
scenic artists ingenuity and talent and,
as the two great military bands. under
the able baton Of Carl Carleton, begin
q fetching melody, the entire company
will file out and take Its place.
CHRIS AND THE WONDERFUL
LAMP.
The new Klaw s. Erlanger and b ID.
Stevens extravaganza, "Chris and the
Wonderful Lamp" the music Of which Is
from the tuneful melodious pen Of John
Philip Souss, comes 60 the Jefferson thea
tire ON the evening Of Friday and Satur-
day, March s0-3i, with matinee on latter
date. The stars are jerome Sykes, the
poItiy comedian OF ample girth and still
more ample unotuous humor and Edna
Wallace Hopper, one Of the oieverest and
dair ii 'st OF all the American comic opera
Q, tistes. The supporting company num-
bers more than 100 persons and includes
such well-knowu favorites as Johnny
Page, Nellie Lynch, Alsxia Basstan,
Randolph Curry, Charles h. Drew, Emil
lie Beaupre and Mahella Baker. The
first act OF "Chris and the Wonderful
Lamp" IL laid in a New England VII
lage. The opening scene is the interior
of the home of q college professor. whose
great passion was a gathering Of valu-
able curios. After his death an auction
sale is made Of these rare objects and In
this way the Wonderful Lamp comes
into the hands of Chris. 1t costs him q
quarter. When he rubs IL the fun begins.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
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