The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MRS. LESLIE CARTER.

ter at the Jeuerson thsnstus hoA' ANoAN'S
night, will be particularly interesting, be.
cause she comes with the nrestige of a
great London success. During the season
at the Garrick theatre, Charipg Cross
Road, the Londoners were chiefly I'M
pressed by the fact that her complete
triumph among them was in part that
demanded not merely Tower, but such q
considerable variety of power. In fact
the plays of the PRESENT day oan
show few scenes to compare with the
fourth act of this Belascoan masterpiece.
A more stormy and exciting interview
than that in which zaza oonfesses she
has discovered her lovers secret, can
hardly be imagined. This scene is the
great situation Of the play.
1t should be borne In mind most care
fully that this 10 absolutely the last sea-
son of "Zsza.i' The performance will
begin at clock.
The same admirable company supports
the star, the completeness OF the perform
anoe still being largely doe to the nne
work of such players as Charles A. Ste
venson, Marie Bates, Marx Smith, Hugo
Tolsnd, Harold Howard, Maud Winter,
Herbert Millward, Edgar Hart, Teresa
Berta and others of Mr.. Belasoo's fine
organization, 10 miss Mrs. Carter s
Zsza will be to mis- one OF the great
treats Of the year and one OF the genuine
dramatic triumphs OF the century.
sAURED SUNDAY CONCERT.
The Jefferson should be we'll filled Sun
day night to witness the grant sacred
concert given by the well known organi-
zatlon, Chambers Military Band, con-
sisting OF 30 members. Assisting the
band MIR. Francis Welsh will give several
of his selections on his violin. Mr..
Welsh is we'll known in Portland, being
a Portland boy, and doubtless many OF
his friends will be In attendance Sunday
night to applaud his efforts
BURTON HOLMES COMING EAST.
MIR. Burton Holmes has just finished
his Chicago season, which has extended
over five weeks having played to the
largest receipts of any lecturer on travel
who has appeared in that city for the
same number OF lectures. His closing
matinee on Saturday, November 18th,
was so crowded that further sale OF tickets
was prohibited by order of the fire COM
lnissioners. the aisles and steps being
made impossible by reason of the specta
tors who were obliged to stand. The lee
ture on this occasion was "Qberammer
gau, the Place, the People and the Pas
sion Play of 1907 The other subjects for
the preceding weeks were "The Edge oil
China" 'Moki Land" paris EXPOSE
TOM ana "The Wonders OF ThessaIy. .;
MIR. Hoimss's season in this city begins
on Thursday evening, January Gath, at
City hall.
NOTES.
From this weeks New York Dramatic
Mirror:
Cofse Payton Is to have a rival In
brooklyn. The Criterion, which has sc
frequently altered Its policy and Its name,
will undergo another change. 1t has
been rechristened the Brooklyn Garrick,
and commencing next Monday the Schil'
Ter Stock company will appear In roper
toirs. The Schiller stock company nat
been on the road since the onening OF the
season, under management OF 4. a
Schiller, who has directed similar organ
izations for several season.
Mrs. Craigie John Oliver Hobbes) wa
called before the curtain on the first nigh
Of her play, The Wisdom of the Wise,
only to be subjected TO the tnaFticulat'
displeasure OF the mob. She Is .reporte'
to have writtsn afterward OF the unpieas
ant experience: az went before the cur
tain fully prepared for boos.' As had
given the public my very best, l felt
had no reason to shrink away like THE
In the night.;' Her courageous attitud
was in direct contrast with that OF ne
insulters, and 1t Is to be hoped that tn
incident, which Is oocasioning consider
able discussion in London, Will result II
the humanizing to some extent or tn
English pits.
former position of leading woman OF tn
stock company at Her Majesty's Theatre
Montreal, on Dec. IL.
Della Fox will star this season, unde
management OF Jack Levy, in a new
musical comedy, "a Good Fellow" b.
Robert Smith and VIII MCDONNELL.
David Belasco expects to present Mrs
Leslie Carter III the Ibsen play, "WheI
We Dead Awaken at ths close OF he
pre- sent season as Zaza. The production
will be made in New YORK, where only
a few performances will be given. Thei
viii follow, according to existing plans
a supplementary season of few weeks
during which the Ibsen play will receiv
one or two performances each, in Boston
philadelphia, Hartford, Washington. Bal
timore, Chicago, and other large cities
the East and Middle West.
Willis Granger has signed as leading
man of the Grose Stock company, at He
Matesty's Theatre, Montreal.
| William Collier intends to star mex
| season in II. 81. blossom, Jr q, "Cheok