The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

SupJects, make up bill that has not
Deen surpassed in this vicinity this year
Lhe Ailpha Ladies' orchestra pIeases all
VINO hear-it, for the music Is well seIected
ana Well played IN all essential partiou
iars Their concerts are given at 3 80,
o'9o ana 7.45 p. M, each afternoon and
evening. The electric fountain everv
evening in the week at 73O Vaudeville
at 3 Is and 8.15
THE GEM THEATRE.
Alone" the very beautiful comedy
drama now having such successful run
at the Gem, has never been seen before
In this city. Characters are drawn from
every day life and the Incidents brought
out SO true to nature that at times the
spectators are in tears, while at the next
moment they are smiling.
The atterpiece ''Iurn Him Ont ), is
quite a change and causes a continual
round OF laughter. Mr.. Moke has gone
Go the seashore and while there f1rts with
young widow. His very young and
pretty wife, while out shopping, is fol-
lowed home by dude who thinks no
female can resist him. There is a PRETTY
maid who says she has sweetheart
who can be engaged for half a sovereign
to turn the dude out. Hoy he does it is
worth seeing at the Gem this week. If
you enjoy hearty laugh go down and
see Alone and Turn Him Out"
MILK WHITE FLAG.
That inexhaustable bit of stage pleas
antry "a Milk White Flag, - is one of
the seasons offering of the enterprising
theatrical managers, Dunno and RyIey,
who have the reputation of always pro
viding excellent companies for their at.
fractions. There is irresistible humor
IN the complications arising in the Ran
some Guards, military organization
now known throughout the country.
thanks to Mr.. Hoyt's skill in farce writ
ing. Little Chip. the famous eccentric
comedian, is said to bs one Of the hits of
the performance in his droll impersona-
ton of 1.-The Private, and his character
songs and odd dancing speciality. IA
Milk White Flag" comes to the Jefferson
one night only, Monday, September II.
HEARTS OF OAK.
''Hearts of Oak" tells a story OF the
love of Terry Dennison for his ward
Chrystal, and OF how she consents to
become his wife through a sense of grati-
tude, even though she is in love with
Ruby Darrell, another protege OF Terry's 8,
and Of how the same Ruby Darrell
consents to this arrangement rather
than wound his friend and benefaotor; of
how Terry finally discovers the truth and
soil
ing for torgetfuIness and death, and leay-
ing instructions that the youthful pair
are to be married in case he does not re-
turn in five years.
After this time has elapsed Ruby and
Chrystal prepare to carry out Terry's last
wishes, but on the very day OF the cere-
mony Terry returns, shattered In health,
with his eyesight gone forever and only
a few short hours of life remaining to
him.
On This death bed he is recognized by
Rury and Chrystal, but he does not long
survive the meeting and expires with a
blessing on his lips for both of them.
Hearts of Oak" will be the attrac-
tion at the Jefferson tomorrow and Sat
urday with a matinee Saturday.
NOTES.
Charles b. HanfOrd S coming produc-
tion of Private John AIIen'' will be
distinguished by some of the most beau
tlful stage pictures of southern home
life seen since Alabama
The dramatic season in New York
opened at the Criterion Broadway, |
Garrick and WaIIack's theatre, last
week. The new plays ''AIl on Account
of Eliza,'' at the Garrick, and "Prince |
OttO," at Wallack's, scored successes, |
and MIR. Hackett. in revival of 1.-The |
Pride OF Jennico,' and the ''Ben Hur'' |
reproduction at the Broadway, were |
heartily welcomed back.
Mr.. M. W. Hanley presented at the
Taylor Opera house, Trenton, N. j.,
Mr.. Robert b. .A1anteu in the first pro
duotion of a new romantic play by w |
A. Tremayne, called IA Free Lance.n
Mr.. George Honey viii appear this sea-
son with Mr.. William Gillette In "Sher-
lock Holmes"
ga decided HIT was the verdict upon |
the performance OF the Rogers brothers
in 1.-The Rogers Brothers in Central
Park" at the Chestnut street theatre,
Philadelphia.
The Princess of Wales last season at
tended the opera no fewer than % times,
and the Duchess of Fife 80 times.
The vocalists already engaged for
Bayreuth include Mines. Gulbranson,
Schumann Heink,( Wettich. NM. Van
Rooy, Friedricks, BurgstaIler and
Forschhammer.
''Esmeralda," by Goring Thomas will