The Portland daily press., 1900-10-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


nj the most marvellous uses to which cleo !
trioity has been put in stage craft, is
shown in the third act OF Cnas. III Yale's
1.-The Evil Eye at the Jefferson, three
days, beginning Monday ne KIT.
A great feature OF the production is the
"butterhy'' ballet, in which a group OF
young girls clothed In tiny electric lamps
go through the nazes of a dance,
each one of them a cluster of cleo
trio lights. The electrical ARRANGEMENTS
provided to produce the ballet are very
interesting A huge storage batUery sup
plies the currents and cables run from 1t
to the rigging above. Here the ca 0les are
connected with wires which hang down
the center of the stage to the floor. each
being concealed by a garland Of roses. A
small wire netting, to which are attached
the little electric lamps, covers each dane
er, and the connection Is made with the
current by the girls, whose hands are
protected. grasping the wires concealed
In the strings of flowers. The effect is
exquisite The invention is the work OF
p. G. Armstrong. who personally ma
nipuIates the varying effects at every
performance.
THE COUNTY FAIR.
1t is seldom that so dainty and exquis
lite a picture Of home life Is presented as
in s'The County Far which, With Mr..
Neil Burgess himself as Abigail Pcue,
will be seen here next Thursday night.
Having seen 1t, one ceases to wonder at
the extraordinary SUCCESS it has met with
everywhere FIR the last ten years. 1t is
most delightful romantic and pleasing
drama, containing a story with alternate
chapters Of pathos and humor and the
gem is set in a manner worthy OF its
value. So evenly is the story told from
beginning to end that at the fail OF the
last curtain one Is at loss to decide
which of the many characters is the most
pleasing. Nell Burgess, as Abigail
Prue, is a typical down East spinster, a
good house wife and an inveterate chat
terbox, but true and faithful friend,
with the kindest heart in the world 10
be unfortunate enough to miss seeing
this play is ike deprivIng oneself Of a
most educating and entertaining even
ing's pleasure,
MISS JACKSON, VIOLINIST.
Frequent reports in the Musical Couri-
er have told Of the enthusiasm Leonora
jackson has aroused everywhere. The
tour has been a triumphant demonstra-
ton OF her merits and high rank and has
proven clearly that she well deserves all
the praise that has been bestowed. She
has fully lived up to the European repu-
tat on which preceded her. ''The triumphs
OF the Old World have had their counter
part in the New New York Musical
Courier june 6, 1900.
Miss jackson VIII be supported by
eminent European artists at her concert
at Kotzschmar hall, Friday evening, Octo-
Der goth. Seats on sale at Stockbridge's
Plano Rooms, Monday morning, Octo-
Der 22d.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
On these crisp fall days many people
like to get out into the woods and enjoy
the attractions which nature affords. For
this purpose there is no better route than
Underwood and gathering the chestnuts
as the frosts bring them down from the
burrs. The Casino serves fine game and
shore dinners and the ZiIpha orchestra
plays IN the evening, giving excellent
satisfaction to all patrons. This place Is
unsurpassed for parties, and here are
good acc ommodations Tor dancing or
whist playing.
NOTES.
There is a great sufiicency of high class
talent in Daniel Frohnan's stock Com-
pany which plays at the Jefferson soon.
The principals In the cast are John Mas
on Grant Stewart, Philip Cunningham,
Edward Lester and Hilda Spong.
Miss Minnie Tracey, who made her
debut on Monday night at the Metropol1-
tan Opera House IN the production OF
Aida given py the Metropolitan Eng
lish Grand Opera Company, gave her
country men the pleasure CT realizing That
her substantial success abroad had Deen
we'll deserved. Favorable reports Of her
taIsnts had come from Europe where
she had been the leading dramatic sOpra-
no IN bordeaux, Alarseilles, Milan,
Geneva and Genoa. She succeeded In
winning a fresh triumph here, one
shared by her associates. Not only did
the company distinguish itself lnd1v1d-
ually and collectively, but the pageanUry
was universally admitted to be the 1nest
example of scenic and sartOrial art ever
witnessed IN the history OF opera In this
country.
Miss Fanohon Thompson, the latest ad-
ditiOn to the forces of the Metropolitan
English Grand Opera Company, Will sail
from Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse on October 18th. She Will make
her debut during the fifth week of the
season at the Metropolitan Opera House.
The role that William Bonelli win In
terpret in the play, IAN American Gen
tleman, . is that OF a gentlemanly athlete,
known as samson OF Yale. Mr.. BOnelll
besides being q talented actor of renown
is particularly well lifted for this part,
He has magnificent physique, and is
one OF the strongest and best formed ath-
Ietes in America; his development
equaIling the world renowned Sandow
Although be has tremendous chest and
biceps as large as a gladtator's his waist
is as small as a lady's. 10 see him In
street apparel, one could not imagine his
tremendous strength. He Is in every