The Portland daily press., 1900-12-11

welcomed was Helen Robertson, who had
the part OF the poisterous Florianns who,
with Miss Winter, are pleasantly remem-
bered-as former members of our summer
companies
The audience was large and very re-
sponsive, giving Mrs. Carter most cor
dial greeting and vigorously calling the
curtain not once, but several times after
each act, rising TO high pitch of enthu-
siasm after the great work of the famous
fourth act.
"Zaza'' will be repeated tonight.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
The Anderson Theatre company opened
q weeks engagement at this popular play
house last night In the big scenic pro-
duction, 1.-THE World The audience,
which was very large one. applauded
each point to the echo, The play and
company made the biggest kind OF hit
aud If each succeeding play is as strong
as "The World" the Anderson COMPANY
should do record breaking business.
Samuel 5. Spedden in the leading role
was very clever. He is a good looking
young actor and promises to become
great fayorite. Mi. Ashley as the
William Powers, played his part In so
realistic a way that the entire audience
fairly hated him. Charles Newman did
Captain Dixon to the entire satisfaction
OF all. Tot Young and Gus Arthur in
the Jewish ana Irish comedy characters
kept the multitude in roar every time
they were on the stage. They are two OF
the funniest comedians seen for many
day. Nellie Bianch ard as Rosa Ellison
won the favor of the people as did Claire
Paige In the chic part of Jennie. The
scenic effects were good, especially the
harbor scene, the sinking ship and the
raft soens. Some clever sDecialties We're
introduced between acts. The kaleido-
scope dance by Claires Paige was very
effective. MIR. Ashley has sweet voice
and sang couple of illustrated songs
that made lasting immersion on the
people. Gus Arthur kent his audience
amused with this popular monologue
The hit of the performance In the special
ty numbers was made by Arthur Buck
ner, bicycle rider, his act is the greatest
ever seen here, his riding up stairs, over
chairs. ladders, ETC., Is marvellous. At the
finish he rides down ladder from a high
platform. Every body thought he would
break his neck, but he came down safe
and sound. No one should miss Buck
ner' S act. 1.-The World" Will be repeated
this afternoon. Tonight the big scenic
production '"rhs Cannon Ball Express,
will be produced.
MARIE CORELLI DRAMATIZED.
1t Is scarcely necessary to outline the
story OF ''The Sorrows Of satan, which
is to he given at the jefferson theatre on
Friday and Saturday with Saturday
matinee, Marie Corelli's famous novel
has been SO universally read that Its
strange theory of the DEVILS life on earth
must be familiar to everyone. 1t will be
remembered that Satan, having been cast
out of Heaven, Is doomed to visit the
world until such time as man shall re-
ject his temptations. This universal re-
jection will bring about his forgiveness.
Naturally, therefore, his earnest wish Is
that men shall be moral and upright, al
though his boast in Heavsn binds him to
tempt them to be quite the contrary. He
himself. Is q model Of prouriety in his
human disguise. He stops at the most
fashionable hotel in London, has fabulous
wea 18th, wears perfect clothes, and is
known as Prince Lupico Rimanez. The
scenery and costumes are rssplsudent and
varied, the mountings of two scenes in
particular being gorgeous; one the
picture of fantastic garden fete with
unusual electrical effects and the other
a storm at sea ending with the apotheosis
OF the release OF Lusifer.
NOTE.
Moore & O'Brien, publishers of the
jefferson programme, prepared very
handsome souvenir programme for the
engagement of MIS-. Leslie Carter In
Zaza. 1t is printed In coIors on half
tone paper ana handsomely bound In a
heavy defender cover to which is at
tached a small sachet bag from the Hay
pharmacy. In It's Illustrations and gen.
eral style 1t is very attractive.
MIR. HAZELTON'S EXPENSIVE
WATCH.
Mr. II. Ii. Hazslton of this city has a