The Portland daily press., 1900-01-09
mUsIC AND DRAMA.
THE ero W. WILSON COMPANY.

while an UNUSUALLY ixee numper VI
rspertoire ocmpaniss are Just now appear
ing In the dramatic circuits. 10 can safsiy
be said that only one is hesded By star
Of the magnitude Of that Of the George
W. Wilson company which gave its
initial performance for ths week az the
Jefferson last evening.
Everyons In the crowded houss vel
coined Mr.. Wilson on his return to the
city, and 10 Was pleasant to see the favor
In which this most capable comedian is
held. His art is almost fanltiess. o. OF
yore, and he plays with unconscious ease
and his old time finesse.
OF the pisy. The Great Diamond Rob-
berry, IL may be said that II deals primari-
IL with . poison case and is full Of start
ing situations anordine ample scope for
the whole company 10 show its ability
and good balance.
The part Of Dick Drummags taken By
Mr.. Wilson allowed him to display his
versatility In . very marked degres. In
fact he really assum ed six distinct CHAR
a,ters and got right under the skin OF
each of them, His genius in his make
ups has long since been an accepted fact
and 1t stood out prominent last evening.
First he was the Long gshoreman. then ths
police inspector and afterwards vendsr
Of flowers, the swell on the roof garden,
drunken policeman and finally a verit-
able Beau Brummel at an evening party.
In all he was indeed excellent.
Mr.. wilson has gathered about him q
company Of good actors. The leading
lady, Florence Hamilton. has an attrac'
tive personality, dresses her character
we'll. IL graceful and foroeful In her I'm
personations
Helen Frost is very clever In her char
actsr studiss and Louise Horner did
good sos along the same line. Miss Foy
and Miss Farnum did very satisfactory
work and made pretty stage pictures.
Kendall Weston n the complimentary
leading role was accurate and decidedly
convincing and the entire cast con-
tributed to the success Of the whole per-
formance.
The specialtias introduced between the
acts were vastly entertai ming and the
pictures were especially good. The 1870
machine of Edison was only last week
purchased for the comrany and It's me-
chanism seems perfect.
Miss LOUISE Horner sings and dances In
captivating manner and Mr.. Dunn
score q success In his monologue act.
Miss Horpsr dsservedly won an encore
after her cnrnet solo and the Columbia
Comedy -Four excelled In illustrated
songs. A popular feature Of the enter
tainment Is the concert and music by the
Ladies' orchestra. They were we'll re-
csived.
MIR. Wilson'S engagement opened most
auspiciousiy. The audience not only
tested the capacity OF the house bus 10
was very enthusiastically.
At the matinee today there will be
double bill, "The Cricket on the Hearth"
and "An Inquisitive Darkey." This eve-
ming the Offering IL "Hsrbor Lights, in
trod uoing some beautiful scenic effects
DAD IN HARNESS.
dad in Harness" which win be
produced at Port and theatre, Jan.
II, 10 and Is, is said to be one Of the mer-
risst and most elaborate Undertakings
ever dreamed OF In faroics l-comsdy, and
positively the first instance where mu-
sicsl farce comedy organization carries
Its own entire special scenery.
"Dsd In Harness." Is by Kenneth Lee.
n we'll known writer of one sct farces.
The piece Is brimful OF fun. and large
company of artists Of known reputation
have been engaged to intsrpret the oome-
dy liner, situations and bright and en-
tirely new msio
Those especially engaged for dad In
Harness" are Otis b. Thaysr, known
for his excslIent rendition of Ben Bascnm
In the "Tnrry town widow" and Beatrice
McKenzie who received likewise recogni-
ton as Fiora, in "Hotel ToIsy Turvy."
Other pc eople of prominenos are Miss
Florence Elliott, Kenneth Lee, Lillian
Gsrome Martin, Charles Avery, Edward
winn, etc.
THE BURTON HOLMES LECTURE5.
The Burton Holmes illustrated le ctures
which opens In City Hall, Thursday
evening, Feb. Ist, and continues for four
Thursday evenings. cannot fall to prove
most interesting rs Mr.. Holmes is spoken
of In the highest terms BY press and pub
tic wherever he has appeared. He Ia said
TO be . very pleasing and distinct speak
ar ana his illustrations al e some OF the
finest ever seen on the stage. bis moving
pictures being especially tine. MIR.
Holmes has that charm Of delivery that
made Stoddard famous and his language
Is, II anything, more picturesque, more
beautiful and novel. Secure your tickets
for this course OF lectures nos at Cressey,
Jones 81 Aliens. before the best senrs re
all taken.
THE FORESTEKS' BALL
Next Wednesday the grand ball and
concert Of Court Falmouth. No. 2. .Fores.
ters of Amsrica viii be held. Tickets
are selling we'll and large crowd will
attend. A delegation Of out Of town
Forestsrs IL expected. II yoa have not
secured your ticket you should do 30
without delay.
NOTE.