The Portland daily press., 1900-11-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BENNETT-MoULToN co.

The Bennetb-M0uiton 70, Wnlcn
opened a weeks engagement at the
Portland theatre last evening needs no
Introduction to the theatre goers Of the
city.
There has been quite change In per-
sonnsl OF the cast. but the familiar face
of Justin Adams was seen and he re-
ceived warm welcome. The play last
evening was by Belasco and DeMille
and entitled, 1.-The Lost Paradise" IL is
a strong piece. bringing to the fore tbs
burning question OF ''oapitai and labor. :"
The scene Of the drama Is near Boston
and we are shown the. home of the knowi-
tons, owners of the iron works, tn works
themselves and other needfui accessories,
In the action were seen, besides Mr..
Adams, who did some good comedy work,
Daniel Mcclure, the superintendent, o.
III. Dunn as Andrew Knowlton, Joseph
Harris as Ralph Standish and others,
making a well balanced male cast.
Among the ladies' was Miss Elizabeth
Hunt, fine actress OF the old school
and Miss Mabel Adams as "Cinders, "
who was paired of In some fun ny mo-
ments with Harry j. Leland. Millie
Fulmer WAS dignified Mrs. Knowl-
ton and others to be mentioned are
Emma GheweIl, Agnes Bryton and Mar
celia Verne.
There was good string of specialties-
The Judges appeared in some exoeiient
acrobatic feats which made the crowd
wonder and Reeds moving pictures
were feature.
On Thursday the management are TO
have an "Amateurs' Night" at which a
prize Of $40 will be given to the best
local amateur, whether the turn is dane
ing, musical, acrobatic or otherwise.
This afternoon daughters of the
South'' Will be played ana tonight which
will be Ladies' Night" the Offering
will be an especially good one, "Shad-
ows of Great City," by Joseph Jeffsr-
son and l. K. Shenell
rHE SUNSHINE OF PARADISE AL.
LEY.
In contrast with pictures of rural life
as painted by Denman Thompson and
Geo. w. Ryer in "Ths Old Homestead, "
we had last evening at the Jefferson the
atre those character drawings, by the
same authors, OF life In the lowe quar-
ters of Americas metropolis. The play
tells delightfully."- interesting story
and has an influence which works for
good and purity and affords at the same
time wholesome hearty enioym ent.
The first scene gives a vivid representa-
tion OF an East River dock, with a view
of Brooklyn Bridge, made doubly realistic
by the movement of the lighted steam
boats and he music Of the excursion
lists, all of which is heightened BY the
play OF the moon on the waters. The
characters soon appear. mixture oil
typical toughs, male and female, true to
life, and some lovable characters which
shine through the play like veritabie
diamonds. There is Sunshine" herself
personated by Phila May, and her
mother. Widow McNaliy, by Mrs
Charles Peters. The former Is central
figure throughout and the eharacteriza-
tion was marked by a gentleness and
sweetness worthy OF the warmest praise
Mrs. Peters was exceedingly quaint as
the Widow and her work was natural
without the slightest tendency to overdo
the part. ~It was an exoelle It portray al,
notably so in the second act. Other
characters are to be noted. John Walsh
set forth In genial, easy, frank man
per the attributes OF Jimmie Powers ana
the character studies of the wharf rats
by John Moore and Herman Steinman
were decided successes. MIR. and Mrs.
O'Grady were well interpreted by W. j
SuIly and Helen Gurney, while Liz
was shown TO be very tough girl by
Beatrice A shton, who danced very MIN
bly,. William -DeMolfe was buoyAnty
lively Eddie Duke, and others In the
cast contributed their bits.
The action was interspersed with
catchy speuialties The play will be
repeated this afternoon and evening.
AN AMERICAN GENTLEMAN.
William Boneln comes with a new ro-
mantle production, IAN American Gen
tleman," to the Jefferson. Friday and
Saturday Not only Ia this performance
new to the stage, but costumes, scenery,
startling climaxes. thrilling situations
and the text OF the story are new. Built
around college athlete. the play gives
MIR. Bonelli grand opportunities to show
physical development; not only in thrill
ling wrestling match but also in an ex-
plosion scene whore they bind him up in a
wall OF chains and by his marvellous
strength he breaks them in time to save
"Carina. the Golden Gypsy's' life. The
play is in four acts, and not only is 1t a