The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

A WONDERFUL BANJO PLAYER
A large and refined audience heard Al
fred A. Fariand at Kotzschmar Hall last
night, display his Thorough knowiedge OF
the banjo. what he does with this instru'
ment is almost beyond belief. he plays
almost everything on It, fom the
simplest airs to the most difficult compo-
sitions. Il was n surprise to his audience
to see what this man could do with 50
simple an instrument rs the banjo. HIS
rendering Of the .old Folks at Home"
and the medley, Home, Sweet Home"
and Nearer My God TO Thee" for eng
core numbers. and Moszkowski -Boisro,
op. 1s, No s, also a new solo, "Aiioe,
where art Thou,'' written by himself,
fairly enthused the large audience.
It was q good representative audience.
After the recital, many people showerea
congratulations ON Miss A. Swassy'
former pupil of Mr.. Fariand, for having
given them such treat.
oIDEoN'S BIG MINSTREL CARNI-
VAL.
MinstreIsy, as a reoreative amusement,
IL becoming more popular every year,
and as presented by Russo and Hollands
big combined shows, known as The Orig
inal Nashville Students, united with
Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival, IL
amuses ina brisk, clean wayland attracts
ali ages and classes. A big street parade
is given daily in which appear two mag
nificent bands, drum corps, desert Arabs,
mounted buglsrs, thoroughbred Kentucky
horses and trap, and numerous other
feaures. The clio Is composed OF some
Of the. biggest acts in the country, In
Guiding Marsh Craig, BOBBY Kemp, Ball
ely and Kirk, skinner, Harris, McCarver,
Heed and McCarver, John Stewart. EN-
NETT Davis, the Campbell duo and the
Arabian Demonides, eight In number,
in daring aorobatio and disappearing
Demon act. No expense has been spared
to make the engagement here at the JEFF
erson, Friday and Saturday and Grand
Sacred Concert, Sunday, a great success
THE REBEL.
The scenic magnificence Of "The Rebel"
Andrew Mack's new military play, has
been the cause OF much favorable COM
ment from the leading dramatic writer's
of Boston. Messrs. Rich and Harris, Mr..
Maok's managers, are well known 70
Portland people for their generosity In
the matter OF productions-their names
alone being guarantee of the high
class of an attraction. AS the managers
of the new Colonial theatre. Hollis Street
theatre and Boston Museum, their names
are household words throughout New
England. They Will bring the entire
production of 1.-The Rebel here-the
same in every detail as given in New
York and Boston.
PHELAN STOCK COMPANY.
The Phelan Stock company open a
weeks engagement at the Jefferson, Mon
day evening, presenting repertoire of high
class plays, including Held by the Epe-
my, Too Much johnson. the Fatal Gard,
etc with strong casts and special scenery.
Several of these plays are given for the
first time at popular prices.
A GREAT SHOW.
The CuIhane, Chace s. Weston big
minstrels will be at Portland theatre,
next Friday and Saturday. This COM
pany is one OF the best known burnt cork
organizations on the road and give
thoroughly up-to-date minstrel pro-
gramme, made up OF new andEnovel ideas
and ingenious effects, the comedy ele-
ment being especially strong. The sing
ing corps Of this company is unusually
clever and the entire performance strict
ly first class and up.to-date in every de-
tail. The street parade on the day OF
the performances is a big feature, the
superb band furnishing music galore.
Seats are now on sale at the box office.
ECCLEs GIRLS.
Portland theatre had good attendance
at both performances yesterday and those
present went away satisfied. Last eve
ming for the first time In this city the
company presented "Eccies Girls In
very capable manner. Mr.. W. j. Flor
ence, Jr., took the leading part Of Capt.
Hawture, assisted by Miss Dolly De Vyne
as one of the Eocles Girls, and Mrs. May
Niblo Drew that OF Marchioness DE St.
Maur, part that gives her a chance to
show her talent. For this afternoon
1.-The New East Lynne win be the bill
and for this evening my Georgia Rose.
Manager Rounds has decided to repeat
the amateur night next Thursday eve
ming and all persons who intend to ap-
pear are requested to leave their names
at the box Office.
ST. DOMINIC,S CONFERENCES.
This evening at City hall, viii OCCUR
the annual concert and coffee party that
the conference has for some time past
endeavored TO make a grand success. A
fine concert is assured and dancing will
commence at o'clock. In the dining
hall the ladies' committee will have plen-
ty of refreshments and they will help
swell the proceeds Of the coffee party,
and as every dollar realized goes to the
poor, there Is no better way to assist
them than through the conference.