The Portland daily press., 1900-08-27
THE DEVILS AUCTION .

bar and Nell Esmond.
THE DEVILS AUCTION.
Ii there is one word more than another
that should be prefxed to the title of
Charles IL. Yale's Forever DEVILS Auc-
ton" this season that word is 'new, for
this season the Devils Auction is not
only new In every feature, but 1t is in
terpreted by new people; in fact. as Mr..
Yale tersely expresses It: "You NAV
We seen the Devils Auction but You
ha VEN seen the DEVILS Auction CT this
season. -
In many respects this famous spectacle
Is the most remarkable ever produced in
this country. 1t Is the only entertainment
OF its kind that has been on the road con-
tinuously for nineteen years and yet
throughout all these sea sons 1t has never
been the same during any two. This is a
record that stands without rivalry. In
fact, there has been put into the "Dev-
IFS Auction" during it's existence
enough OF novelty in succeeding years
to have put out at least twelve complete
shows, and not only has the matter al
ways been new but the quality has con-
stantly improved until now the Devils
Auction is not only better than 1t has
ever been before but it Is better than any
entertainment of It's kind with which the
public has been RECALLED. During the
forthcoming presentations of the Devils
Auction In this city at the jefferson
these facts will no doubt be forcilby i'm
pressed on all who witness the perform
ance. The Devils Auction has in fact,
become such an established favorite in
theatrical centers throughout the coun-
try that most regular theatre patrons do
not think their season Of pleasure thor
oughly complete unless they see the
DEVILS Auction A new feature this
season is entitled "The Dance of the
Elements" an electrical dance that mas
never before been seen on any stage.
PECK'S BAD BOY.
"Peck's Bad Boy wiz be the next at
traction at the Portland theatre, Satur=
day afternoon and evening, September /.
There is probably no farce comedy on
the road that has lasted so long and
given such general satisfaction to the
fun loving public as that funny play,
*Peck's Bad Boy The piece is un-
der the management of Geo. W Heath,
the veteran Snowman. whose years OF ex-
perience IN catering to the theatre going
public has no doubt had a great deal to
do with the 10 years OF continued success
of the piece. This year he has had he
/ piece rewritten and brought up-to date
with new scenery, new costumes, catchy
music, graceful dancers, quartettes,
duets, choruses, medleys, etc. The cast
this year is stronger than ever, and con-
tains many old and new favorites.
THE FESTIVAL CHORUS.
The nrst rehearsal OF Tie Festival
chorus, after the summer vacation, win
be held at the usual time and place,
this evening, the 9th, and it win no
doubt be a great pleasure to the MEM
bers to begin work again.
The Festival time Is so near it makes
the rehearsals OF greater Importance and
interest as well, and as Mr.. Chapman
is to conduct good work viii be accom-
plished.
Let each member help by doing some
thing on his own responsibility.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
Last week at Underwood was the busi-
est of the season and this week the traffic
is expected to be even greater. Yester-
day there was good attendance and the
music of the Fadettes was very enjoy
able. For the coming week the German
vaudeviIIes Will present some new faces,
and several novel features viii be added.
4 One of these viii be Miss Ella Morris.
who is the only lady TO acquire the
art of 7entriIoquism so skilfuIIy as to
be able TO give public exhibitions Of it.
She has besides her on the stage some
lay figures and they appear to talk in
the most natural manner, it being hard
to realize that Miss Morris is herself
/ speaking all the time. Besides this
there will be good black-face sketches,
and singing and dancing of the best. The
Fadettes viii be heard In three excellent
programmes of the usual order of merit
The electric fountain will be seen every
evening and the dining room will furnish
those delicious shore dinners. In the
forenoon cars run every Is minutes after
/ o'clock.
THE NEW COAL POCKETS.
/ o..