The Portland daily press., 1900-12-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HI HENRY's MINsTRELs.


Hi Henry's Minstreis arrived in the
city Yesterday and with the veteran
Snowman at its head, in astylish up
to-date automobile, gave q street parade,
disooursing music which won admira-
ton on every side In the evening thsy
held sway at the Jefferson theatre before
a big audience of lovers OF burnt cork.
syncopated melody, toe and heel dan,inS
ana other ingredients Of frs class min
strslsy. They started in with brand
new first, part and the CRESCENT was
formed with as elaborate setting as one
would wish to see. The voices were ex-
ceptionally good in solos and ensemble
Numbers and especially to be mentioned
are Corrlgan and Dore, James j. Marion,
Frank Mitchell, George III. Decker. Mr..
Platt in his "Dream OF Love-" @. Jack
Harrington in his Limitations" and the
finale number, which was an "operatic
chorus By the doubls quartstte. The
usual runuy stories of the comedians
pleased the crowd and in the oiio Mr..
Henry and his excellent band gave a
most delightful rendering of the "Henri-
eta Polka Other features to be hearth
" commended were the remarkable imi-
tations of the feathered tribe by j. A.
Prohst, while the star dancers Corrigan
and Dore shone brilliantly. @. Jack Har-
rinRton Kept the audience In the best OF
humor by his inimitable monoloRue,
and BeIknap, the quick oiav modeler'
contributed an acceptable bit. Mitchell
and Marion make a capital team in their
character sketches and concluding all
8. tina frst-ciass acrobatic work of the
Couture Brothers.
In many respects HI Henry has
strengthened his aggregation of enter
tanners since his last appearances here,
and the show which will be repeated,
afternoon and evening today. is well
worth seeing.
HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Humpty DuInpty in Its old familiar
dress, with the same entertaining nom
sense, cavoI tir gs OF the clown in his pan
tomimi6 tricks transformation scenes,
singing Of nursery rhymes and all other
charn C teristic features was the bill at the
e@%~
amusement of good sized audience.
Heading the cast was that popular favor
lite Charles Ravel in the title role, part
which comes to him by hsredfiy and In
which he still retains his capacity to
keep his audience in roars Of laughter by
his antics and tom foolery. He was sup
ported by an adequate cast, among whom
were Miss Ada Lucette, John u. Cor
man, Miss Stella Proctor, Harry Carbon
and Frank Hanson, who, as the Red
Imp" managed to double himself like
bow when occasion required. There
were the usual number OF mechanical
effects and pleasing songs and between
the two acts OF the play an olio was In
troduced which contained many catchy
features. First to mention is the comedy
Gre alton, IAN Artists Studio" by W. j..
Downs and Eva SCOTT. While she sings.
Downs illustrates the song BY picture
painted upside down. IL was decidedly
q novel act. Next came Ada Lucstte,
who skipped the rope nimbly and gave
a good clog dance. There was breezy
flavor of the plains about the turn of
the Cartons who psrsonated "Ihe Texas
GIRL and the Circus Man." Essie
Graham is capital serio-oomIc soloist
and John X. German and Stella Pro ctor
get a good deal OF music out Of various
instruments, the oIarionet solo being
way above the average. All in all the
entertainment is a satisfying one and 1t
will bs repeated today, afternoon and
evening. At the matinee special rate
OF 10 cents has been made for children
who surely will enjoy the fun. and
adults will be admitted for 70 cents and
will be given pretty souvenir calen-
Oar.
THE ELROY STOCK COMPANY.
The Elroy Stock Company recognized
a one OF the leading popular price at
fractions will commence Its annual en-.
gagement ct the Jefferson theatre, Mon
day evening, December gath, presenting
the successful comedy drama, "a
Tramp's Daughter" The Elroy COM
pany this season Is capable and versatile,
numbering 20 people, including Lriiian
Mae Crawford, Lola Morriszs, ValboIg
Hermann, MadRe whyte. W. A. Brum-
mel, Edward O'Kelley, william Hunt,
VIII l.. White, Beahan and Mascotte,
Morlans and MeCislland and others.
There will be change OF play and
spocialties at each performance. The
daily matinees will commence Tuesday.
NEW YORK NOVELTY co.
Manager Rounds has procured for the
first three days next week with matinees
daily beginning Monday "Yhe New York
Novelty COMPANY consisting of the
best vaudeville and specially people that
Is to be seen on any stage before the
American public OF today, many direct
from the Keith Boston theatre and the
Boston Music hall.
NOTES.
SIR Henry Irving said some wise things
the other day in regard to fashions In
plays and the rivalry OF. the artistic and
bhs commercial drama. He declared that
purely commercial theatrioaIs failed to
pay as often, in proportion, as artistic
ventures. ."rhe Ora attic tide, he said.