The Portland daily press., 1900-09-18

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management in securing this excellent
aOSraction, is deserving. of the MOST
substantial patronage and from present
indications 1t Is evident their efforts win
De rewarded far beyond their most san
guine expectations for "u,he Christian g.,
engagement on Monday and Tpesdav
next Is already town talk.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
At Underwood yesterday the new
vaudeville bin pleased large audiences
Dobn afternoon and evening. The show
Is perhaps the best OF the season at this
resort. The three Renos ara stars In their |
line. They do some good dancing and
the hest high kicking seen here for a lone
0lme. Coogan and Bacon are entirely
amusing and the appearance of the old
hlalo IN grotesque costume and the tramp
ON roller skates was greeted with great
laughter Mardo, the 'juggler is one
OF the most skillful in the business.
flynn and Marion make good team OF
irish comedians and while they are on
the stage there is no lack OF amusement
Miss Gertrude Holmes sang exceIlenAlv
Wei and gained hearty applause. Adolf
]Aoalhs Is nrst rate in his speciality, AS
a whole no fault can be found with this
entertainment, for 1t keeps the audience
Iully Interested throughout the evening
The Ailphas played some new selections
yesterday and it was music that could
not fail to be acceptable to all present
Nothing but praise ought to be written
or spoken OF this excellent orchestra. for
Its playing is remarkably good. consid-
ering the length of time the members
have been together. While the weather is
line go to Underwood, for the season is
near It's close.
OUR NEW MINISTER.
"Our New Minister" enrna1Sl,hon,r-
son and George w. Ryer-s new comedy
drama Of New England life, which last
season made such pronounc hit with
Boston audiences, crept into favor since
then with the amusement loving people.
1t Is, first of all and above all, an Anne
rican play, racy and of the soil.
William McVay in the title role, gives
one OF the most artistic performances
imaginable. He employees quiet, and
digni1ed methods, and so ILLS the meas
/, ure of the authors ideal. The same is
true OF Henry Henscombe who, as Lem
Ransom, the returned convict, commands
the intensest sympathy.
, 1t is one Of the marked characteristics
, OF this play that every character In it
Z has a distinctive Individuality and so
tmpresses an audience. "Our New Min
= ister," has been pronounced by many
who have witnessed 1t a worthy successor
j OF The Old Homestead Moreover, it
! has perhaps even a stronger breath of
S humanity than 'The Old Homestead, -
q and emobdies novel touch Of theology,
s crowned by religious tolerance, charity
r and brotherly love. 1t is to be hoped that
n the engagement here win be entirely sue
8 cessful, for the play is certainly one OF
b the purest and most wholesome dramae
@ ever presented on the American stage.
z The piece viii be at the Jefferson theatre
Is tomorrow and Thursday nights.
g SECRET SERVICE.
1.-The best American play ever writ
u ten, - is the verdict which has been given
l. in the case OF Secret Service, William
J. Ginette's play. which comes to the Jeffer
II son Friday and Saturday and plays fol-
1Ao bSACAt u OAO 0ttAfc5OOu 6uu0f6ISs
~ If the Judgment has been that it was
~ the best play Mr.. Gillette had ever writ
/ ten that alone could be sufficient to rec
10 ommend it to the theatre goers of this
city, for Mr.. Gillette In his fifteen years
Il connection with the stage, has written 6
half dozen plays which can be recalled
that have given positive pleasure to the
81 public besides increasing the sum OF
Il good work to the credit of American
d dramatists In "Secret Service - how
, ever, Mr.. Gillette has gone far ahead OF
p all previous cIeverness, not only In the
: way Of situation building, but also in
T. character pioturing, story telling and
dialogue plays.
RYAN'S ANNUAL CONCERT.
: The annual testimonial concert for the
Q benefit of Mr.W. j. Ryan Will occur this
= year October 18th at Y. M. C.. A, hall.
/ Mr.. Ryan has succeeded again in secur-
e ing the fremont Svendson combination
as the attraction. This superb aggrega.
ton of first class musicians and 1ncom-
parable entertainers, viii be augmented
by one OF the most celebrated soIo1sts in
the country.
Since the fremont company were here
? last year there has been a universal re-
quest that this company be heard here
again. In response to the expressed wish
OF his many friends. Mr. Ryan is greatly
pleased to be able to announce that he
has succeeded in securing this excellent
company again this year.
Tickets for the entertainments viii be
out in a few days. and viii be found on
sale at the usual places