The Portland daily press., 1900-01-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF TIE
MOON.

MOON.
One of the most successful OF any farce
comedies ever written "Skipped BY the
Light Of the Moon," will be seen ut the
Portland theatre, this week. 1t has
been several seasons since this famous
skit has been sesn here. and the manage
msnt promise many new and amusing
features In the revival. that have never
been sesn before. The same side-yplit-
ting scenes are still retained, but with
the new material added, make the farce
funnier than ever. The pisce never
drags and from rise to fall OF curtain
keeps the audiencs In roais OF laughter
and commissions. Everything 10 entirely
new this season. IL the songs, dances
and specialties have been written aud
composed expressly for the company.
The cast contains some of the most prom
insnt names on the comedy stage and
embraces such sterling artists as Budd
Ross, John German. James b. Bradley,
Edward Tarr, Burt snow, Fred Perkins,
Dorothy Thornton, Ethel Earle, Helsine
Haoley and James Kearney and Winifred
Wolcott.
THE PHELANs AT TIE JEFFER-
One of the latest candidates making
bid for histrionic honors IL the charming
little seubrette Mabelle Estslle, appear
ing this season with the Il. v. Phelan
Stock company.
More rapid strides on the ladder to
fame are seldom made Though scarosly
more than q chill her efforts have made
decided Impressions, winning for her
enthusiastic receptions in all Of the oities
east of the Rockise. Her magnetism Is
most apparent In her "ooon songs,"
which she punctuates with her original
"buok and wing" dances and the mar
velous suocess she enjoys emphasizes the
fact, that an up-to-date audisnce appre-
olatss really clever turn, and Is ever
ready to reward the artist with suitable
recognition. Don't fail to sse the latest
favorits. The Phelans will be at the
Jefferson all OF this week.
THE CORNER GROCER.
The laugh producer the "Corner Gro
Ger" will be seen at Portland theatre this
week, presenting Daisy Chaplin az the
bad Kid" The play Is Q rip-roaring
farce comedy and keeps the audience In
good huron from start to finish. Miss
Chaplin is q clever singing and dancing
soubrette and in the part OF "Pstsie" sne
has made quite hit. She Is the life of
the play and her singing Is q feature
The "Corner Grocer WAS written for
laughing purposes Its plot is but mere
thread upon which are strung q lot OF
side splitting situations and funny say
ings. The supporting company includes:
James Nestitt as Daddy Nolan, Billy
Bowers (who win be remembered a. the
funny Dutchman with Sids Tracked) rs
Henry Budweissr, the Dutch grocer,
whom "Patsie'' keeps in hot water from
morning till night. VIM. X. Healy,
(also late Of Side Tracked Co,) plays .
tramp, and his speciality with Miss Chap
lin in the second act is quite feature.
Kate Msdipgsr, Grace Cahill, Rachel
Lorraine. trio Of pretty girls introduce
all the latest songs In their up-to-dste
specialties. The company carries special
scenery. II you want to laugh, don't
miss the "Cornsr Grocer"
THE BURTON HOLMES LECTURES.
MIR. Burton Holmes. who succeeds that
famous lecturer, John L. Stoddard, on
the lecture stage, and who comes to our
city with the highest endorsements OF
press and public wherever he has ap-
pearsd, 10 to give course Of i've illus.
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