The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


OF "Hearts of OAK it may be said
that 1t was the first Of the modern styles
Of realistic natural dramas and was one |
Of the first in which repressed acting so
much in vogue now, was introduced. 1t |
marked an epoch IN the American drama,
and at the period when it was produced
was undoubtedly ahead OF the times.
Perhaps more in the manner or its por-
travail, than in the originality Of the
story lay its chief charms and its success
with the public. James A. Herne, the
author OF Hearts of Oak, - ''Sag Har-
Dor, - "Shorel Acres, and kindred plays
occupies rather an unique position in
connection with the American drama.
"Hearts OF Oak is to be the
next attraction at the jefferson Theatre
next Friday and Saturday and Saturday
matinee.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.
The tun in George H. Broadhurst's
farce, What Happened to JONES' which
comes to the Jefferson, Tuesday and We'd
nesday and Wednesday matinee, is fast
and furious, ana crowded houses every.
where laugh, applaud and laugh again as
the mad whirlwind of amusing incidents
follow fasS upon one another.
HERALD SQUARE COMEDY COM
PANY.
The Herald Square Comedy company,
which opens Monday, September 10th at
the Portland theatre, in the great Rus
sian military drama, Michael Strogoff''
numbers among its mem bers some OF thu
most popular of players. Nothing in
repertoire can compare with the ability
Of Mr.. Durkin, and only a few OF the
highest salaried stars have a right to
comparison. Miss Ashbaugh plays the
opposite roles most acceptably, and is
considered one of the hand somest wom-
en- on the stage.
Miss Jeanette Howell. one of the favor
ties of the Boston Museum stock, is a
name easily recalled by theatre-goers
who frequented that popular playhouse
In its paImy days. In character work /
she stands high. Miss Florence Booth |
is a fetching. soubrette, and Miss Edythe |
Huntington a most pleasing 1ngenue. |
The plays, as viii be seen by the pub
lished list are of the strongest and are |
staged by the noted producer, Mr.. VIII
lard Perry. Then, too, a list of special
ties that challenges comparison, is pro-
vided between acts, headed by the famous
Herald Square quartette, the highest
saaried speciality at present on the
road. A complete change Of specialties
eacn day is promised.
THE GEM THEATRE.
This is the fourteenth and last week
OF the season, at the handsome Gem
Theatre The fremont Theatre Company
engagement has proved a revelation to
our theatre going Peep 9.
This week the bill presented is a partic-
ularly good one, "Alone'' charming
domestic drama. The story is very inter-
esting The scene is in England and the
time the present day. A country gentls-
man has a handsome daughter who is
sent away to boarding school. While
there she becomes acquainted with an
army officer. Her father is informed by
amischief maker that her name is associ-
ated with the man and they have eloped
The father becomes incsnsed with her
and disowns her, forbidding her to ever
enter his doors again. AS this story is
not true the daughter finds herself alone
IN the world. The father becomes blind
and advertises for some one to read to
him. The daughter sees the advertise y
ment and answers 1t and is engaged. In ]
the course of time he becomes in love s
with her and she resumes her place in !
the family. +
Then comes very laughable :
farce which viii make every body go i
home with a smile Eon his face. Seats E
can be secured at the Casco Bay office for G
any performance the coming week,