The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

WHY SMITH LEFT HOME.
"why smith Left Home is one OF
the cleverest farces upon the stage today. /
It involves no shady characters IN It's \
dramatic personnel. Tt includes no in /
cursions into questionable flats or hotels
of color. The characterization Is excel |
lent-one new type bound to be repro
duced time and again is the naughty
cook who rejoices in the name OF La
vinia, 20 Is a Holland dame and secretary
Of the Ladies' Cook Union. A demure
French maid, pretty and knowled geous,
Is bit out OF the ordinary, and Count
Guggenheim who falls IN love with a
woman he sees on the street, is quite as
wise as the chap IN princess Aline, -
who chases a photograph around the
world The husband. "John Smith,"
who finally leaves home, is a novelty IN
a way, for he Is the central figure, yet
Is not the husband in the regular farce
who goes o Il On a lark, and then repents
in three acts; in fact, this husband is
good ana loves his wife.
''Wby Smith Left Home win be pre-
sented at the Jefferson tonight and to-
morrow, matinee and night.
LEWIS MORRISON's FAUST. -
That itpays to keep faith with the pub
tic is shown by the tremendous success
which has always attended Lewis Nor
rison's grand production OF "Faust."
Every season since this attraction was
originated, something new in the way OF
effects. electrical, scenic and otherwise,
has been introduced until the production
was presumed to be without the least
thing lacking and without room for the
infusion OF new ideas, in short as near
perfection as possible. Now comes the
announcement that Morrlson's new
Faust VIII be found this season
changed from first to last act, with some
OF the most startling and gorgeous effects /
ever attempted in its production. Prom
ises from this attraction have always
been kept and therefore the opportunity
to view Morrison's new Faust once
more at the jefferson next Wednesday, |
is looked forward to with pleasure.
DAVY CROCKETT.
AS ashore Acres ana 1.-THE Old /
Homestead tower above all other efforts
in representing New England life and
will never grow old, so 'Davy Crock EFT
stands prominently alone in depicting
phase of frontier life.
MIR. Frank Cleaves, who plays "Davy
Crockett, Z" is a Californian actor Of note,
and the supporting cast was selected in
New York city and includes the beauti-
ful young actress, Miss Helen Ray. The
company VIII visit this city, playing at
the jefferson next Monday night.
ROMANCE OF COON HOLLOW.
One OF the most inter ssting events of
the theatrical season is announced for
Portland theatre two nights, beginning
Friday, September %, Saturday matinee,
in Calahan's big production "a 10
nance of Coon Hollow" with the same {
scenery and effects used during it's tri- j
umphant season at the Fourteenth street
theatre, New York. All OF the scenery
and effects are carried, and besides
strong company, the organization in
cludes the Coon Hollow serenaders, a
troupe Of oolored singers and dancers, ]
boys and girls. absolutely unequalled' I
Unique electric and calcium displays are &
also features, but the play depends
rather on vigorous plot and well por-
trayed characters true to nature than It's
scenic features.
UNDER THE CITY LAMPS.
"Under the City Lamps, has the repu-
tation that makes any lengthy introduce 9
ton of It quite unnecessary. With its In !
teresting story. It's we'll known charac- Q
ters It's realistic pictures of New York
life and its great sensational ferry boat \
scene. it has pleased play goers for many 6
seasons. There are hard hearted persons
who declare that it is the only good play u
a