The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-17


The Drisds Of the Kisg assist In the
search, aided BY Taoita, until finally the
prince is returned 10 his parents and h
bethsothed 10 Meta. This was ths eass;
Tscirs. Mise Bertha wslsh
sylvia. Miss Dolly whiteher
TeueIia. Miss Hrace Harrington
Consssnna. Mrs. George 7; Edwards "a
SyiV idss, Miss Mildred Johnson
Rudolph, Mr.. Harry Harrington
z .rus. Charles Clark
Lvkondo. Nj Fred Evans
Sam Goodman. Mr.. harry h.mi ton
Queen Of Marokene. Miss Leaviit
Pianist. Mrs.. w. y. Morrill,
The opera opens with the spirits and
fairies at play, the second aet snifts to
eypsey Damp by moonlight where th o
eypsiss carry On their rsveries and after
this the scsnss follow each other In rapid
suocessioa, saoh nors brilliant and dag
xlins than the last making - whole
perfsos picture Of more than cRdinsry
beauty A very notable feature Of this
en- tsrtainmsnt 10 the bright fscss OF the
ehildren all Of whom belong IN tho city
and hardly too much can Be said in their
praise. They appear 40 nsiads, village
children, pTiestesfss. gypsiss, fairies ana
dryads net to forget the statuary Arts
tioslIy offsrsd by Mis- Allan, Miss Cor.
nish and Miss Jewell.
The costumes we're strikinRiy hand.
some and the dan Gee were graceful ana
to Miss Bsrtha Weloh who appeared In
the titls rolls much praise should Be
awarded. Hsr stage prsssnoe was sxosl-
lent while hsr solos were very we'll rsn-
dsred. Zsrus. portrayed BY Charles
Clark, was most acceptable and the ORA
masio effects which ne threw into the
rols deserve spsoial mention. Miss Dolly
Witoher as Sylvia was pleasing aud
need Of the slllssst praiss belongs to
little Miss Mildred johnson who danced
her solos so prettiiy. Miss Lssvits In
the part OF the Qassn OF Maroks ans did ak
celient work and Mics Molly Warren
danced very difiioult solo In q credit.
q bic manner.
Lack Of spaos rorbids the mentioning
OF many pretty features Introduced oy
bsviss of young women ali Of whom went
through their diffsrsns parts with COM
mendabie ease and precision much 10 the
credit Of the director. Mr.. Morris, Ths
prod ucticn win to repeated this evening,
and viii be the bill a. the jefferson dur
In the rest Of the week.
THE COMING Oh NEW ENGLAND'S
GREATEST sAvOKIIE TO TIE
JEFFERSON IN GREAT PRODUC-
lions.
Che announcement that New England's
greatest favorite Hstis aotress, Mas
Katharine kobsr, supported by one Of the
best companies that has ever surrounded
this pretty little sotress win make tse
weeks' stay % the Jefferson Theatre, will
certainly 10 greeted with delight BY our
many theatre gosrs. The plays afe sn
great Nav York successes put ON with
every littIs detail, carrying all special
SCENERY, novel slsstrioai effects snd the
most gorgeous costumes all direct TIM
long looked Tor BY our many theatre
patrons. We trust that our prople will
take advantage Of thess great productions
and have their ssAts rss.rvsd for the en-
tire engagement, - the business done In
the larger towns ~ this great ossasiza-
tion has bssn enormous. tire 8. X. ..
sigs being displayed ct nearly every per-
tormanoe, and the way seats are already
heing called for 10 . sure indication that
this will be the banner weeks Of the ssas-
on, and the GREATEST event In the history
Of the jefferson Theatre. Notwithssand-
Ing the enormous expense Of au there
great produstions the prices viii be
within the reach Of all. 10, 90 10 eeats.
daily matiusss comnsnoing Tuesday.
1000 ,eats ct 10 osnts. choice reserved. 20
cents.
KATHERINE ROBER.
The announcements that New Enelsnd's
greatest favorfts little actress, Mics
Katherine Robsr. supported BY one Ut the
best ocmpaniss that has ever surrounded
this pretty nttls actress will make two
weeks stay at the jefferson theatre, will
osrtAinly be greeted with dslight by our
many theatre goers. The piAys are al
great New York successes, put 90 with
every little DETAIL carrying ali special
scenery, novel sIsctical effects and The
most gorgeous eestomss. all dirsst impor-
u~-a- ga a. lnn~