The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
now MAGIC ROSES GROW.

HOW MAGIC ROSES GROW.
The growing Of the mango tres is .
trick Of the naagicians Of India that has
been more ofesn described, perhaps, than
NJ Of . he feata Of thoss Interesting street
fakirs. The growth Of the mango is 90
somplishsd under . iittls shawl tsnt. and
only the final result IL seen. II has fire.
quently been exposed and h really not
mysierious a ell when it, secret IL
kaown. Magician Kellar. however, gees
the Hindoos one better at their own
game, for he grove . rose bush from the
seed TO maturity and permits the audi
enos to witness the entire progress OF the
growth Of the bush from . tiny shoot 20
the tree, i've fest In height, laden with
rich. fragrant American beauty roses.
these are pluoked and dissributsd 70 the
ladies ~ souvenirs at each performance.
No screens. CONES, covering Of any sort
are used during the experiment., Cellar
plants the seed In q flower pot filed with
dry rand and walks 70 the footlights
where he commands the brush to Rfow.
This 10 but one cf . series OF experiments
be gives this year, exploiting the highest
American audiences. He will present
his entire entertainment In this city ut
the Jefferson theatre, Tuesday and We'd
nssday.
Tonight the celebrated Spoon
er company, headed by the clever and
versatile stars. Edna and Cecil. will open
q wesk's engagement at the PortiAn. thea
tire presenting line of standard comedies
and dramas. This excellent organization
10 new to this city, but reports from near
Sy theatrical rI centres give |, Prscedssos
day night win be the roliicking four-act
comedy written By G. 7. Day, author OF
"In Old Kentucky" enti tied "That Girl
from Texas" All of the performances
given By this excellent company are con-
tinuous. The drop curtain never goes
down from the opening 20 the closing Of
each performances. Instead Of the long
and tiresonie waits between acts. an en-.
tire new line of uplto date spsoialtiss win
be presented. Prominent among the
list will be Edna May Spooner's illustrAt-
ed songs Cecil Spoonsr In character and
spectaoular dances; the Prince OF enter,
tainers, John A. West, comedian aud
mono!ogue artist, and series Of new
Views By the vitascope.
HE WILSON COMPANY.
What promises to be one OF the m st
e enjoyable events Of the present theatrical
SEASON begins Thursday, April 9th. when
George W. Wilson's company opens
return engagement for nine days at the
Jefferson. Mr.. Wilson, whose last en-
gagsment here was most successful one
and who on that occasion BY his palms.
taking and artistic rendition OF the
different characters ne assumed, proved
himself an actor Of versatility and
genius for whom q warm welcome here
Is always assured. The company 10 DOM.
will greatly aid the talented star In pre-
ssnting ssrits Of the best entertainment
ever seen at popular prices The opening
play Thursday matinee and evening is
"Harbor Lights." to be followed BY q
change Of bill daily. The performances
will be continuous, excellent speciAlties
being given between the acts. Another
feature will be half hour concert giver
previous to each play by the Lenna dove
ladies' orchestra.
PRIMROSE AND DoCKSTADER.
The union OF the two clever artists,
George Primrose and Lew Dockstader.
has resulted In the formation Of splen
did minstrel company and will be seen
here on this evening at the Jefferson.
IL is said that there are several distinct
departures from the minstrel style 90
generally seen. To begin With, the list
and embraces q great many particularly
bright lights. In the nrst part, when
the curtain goes mp, the stage estting
will be seen to re Of q very pretentious
nature and, instead OF the company being
seated 40 is usual, only the scenic environ
great military bands under the leader
ship Of Carl Carleton, start q stirring
melody. the whole company win come
upon the stage and take Its place. The
orchestra will be In charge OF Prof.
Latham. The end men are Geo. Prim-
ross, Lew Dockstader. Lew Sully. Larry
Doolsy and James Tenbrook, The voca-
lists are Chas. Kent, Manual Romano.
George I. Travelling, Charles D. Will
son. Geo. Robinson, 8. Merritt and Ii
Sylvester. In the olio will be the world
famous club jugglefs, the four Johnsons,
who come direct from the Empire thea.
ire. London. and who have won unquali-
fed success all over Europe. They In
turn are followed by that prims minis
ter of monologists. Lew Dockstader, whose
humorous remarks and up-to-date songs
stir the disabilities OF all. Next to hold
the stage and Mks the puDiics appreci-
alton will be Bogert and O'Brien, most
thoroughly entertaining musical come
dams. introd ncing and playing numer-
GUS musical Instruments.
The company gives q grand street
parade this forenoon.
STRADELLA.
Everybody knows that the charming
pera 'Stradslla' is to be given at the
Jefferson the last Of this month. But
every hody dcesn't know that half the
proceeds of this entertainments go to
swell the building fund of the Home for
brieDdless Boys. 1t Is earnestly hoped
that ell interested In this object will take
tickets. and ses to 1t that their friends
follow their EXAMPLE.
NOTE.
New York Dramatic Mirror says:
"Rslph Howard, advance agent for a
Be nch of Keys, died on March 10, at
Utica, n. j., of rleurisy. Manager Gus
Bothner made every effort 30 locate Mr..
Towards relatives, but failsd. and the
remains were placed In = vault at Forest
Hi cemetery, Utica" MIR. Howard
was business manager last 90 son at
BARLEY McCullum's theatre, Cape Cot
tage,