The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
MUSIC AND DRAHA.


naasmsnt Of "The Gay MasqneFadsrs''
az this Portland theatre IL the largest of
any attraction this season. Vhe sale
OF seats for Monday night is parsloular-
" large and persops VINO intend 20 wit
ness that performance should engage
their seats &C the EARLIEST opportunity In
order to avoid disappointment. The
company fs the largest one 20 appear at
fhs Portland theatre this season. The
performance Is OF the most popular de-
sorlption. Introducing funny comedians,
handsome women, gorgeous scenery.
leautiful wardrobes, ana grand elsctri-
tai effects. In the clio win be found
such well known artists as Brown,
Harrison and Brown, comedy farceurs;
Nsttie huffman, prince of male impsr-
senators; Hossmsr and Olivette, premier
song illustrators Of America; Haffy and
Mackey, comedy musical kingsi Oarsiia
brothers, acrobaz and contortionists;
Quinian and Clifford, singers and dancers;
ED and Josie Evans. sketch ARTISTS.
MINsrRELs AT THE JEFFERSON.
Two minstrel companies combined On
one gave An excellent performances at the
Jefferson last night. They were the origi-
nal Nashville Students, READ negroes,
and Gideonis minstrel carnival, all black
faced artists. Thsse two companies com
bined succeeded IN pleasing the large
audience last night with their up-to-date
performance. In the first part where che
whole aggregation was seen handsomely
oostumsd and artistically grouped, all
that Is new in modern minstreisy was
shown. A grand chorus of male voices,
assisted by big orchestra. rendered sew
eral selections. Several sets OF end men,
each with a string OF stories and jokes,
kept the audience In good humor, while
through all was interspersed many nne
solos by sweet voiced tenors and ringing
bassos. Then there was the usual us
play OF artistic work with the baton and
dances and novelties by the dozen
some OF the SONGS which seemed TO
please the audience were the coon songs
"Babe, It's All Over" by Skinner Har-
ris, and "Mr. Johnson" by Ralph de-
vine. Napoleon johnson and e. J.Looney
each had pretty ballad to sing. w. O.
Carine sang ''Shs Rests by the Swanee
River with pretty chorus effect, and
James r Douglas sang "The Holy
City, in magnificent manner.
The finale of the first part was one of
the funniest things ever seen In the thea
treI This was Bobby Kemp and his one
man band and 1t wac one OF the decided
hits of the evening. In the 5iio came
Edward IL. VIM, In oNaranter songs;
Desdunes and Harris, In their lateat New
York success "Every Race has flag
but a Coon" and many other fine spec
iaIties Tbs troup of Arab juggiers and
acroba.s who brought tine evenings
entertainment TO a close perrermed many
wonderful feats to the evident delight
of the audience.
The company VIII repeat the perfor-
nance this afternoon and tonight, and
tomorrow evening there will be a grand
sacred concert, decided novelty for
Portland.
MINSTRELS Al PORTLAND
THEATRE.
Culhane, Chace and Weston 8 minstrels
played to a large house at Portland
theatre last night. This is q tixst class
attraction in every respect, and this COM
pany gives some of the best speoialties
seen in Portland in a long time. The first
part was q revelation In ministrelsy. A
new stage setting never used but once be-
fore and brand new costumes all around
served to give this black faced circle a
proper introduction. The jokes were not
as familiar as is often the case In minstrel
companies and some Of the local hits
were very funny.
There are many good singers with the
company and the baritone solo Just a
Girl Like Mother" and '.Side. by Side,"
by ii. II. Norton pleased the audience
immensely. Carl Lenseman Is superb
ballard singer, while w. II. Chaoe in
topical songs was, OF course, q star feat
ure OF the first part. Many novelties were
also introduced including a grotesque
wooden shos dance and the wonderful
juggling of Ieterault.
In the olio which followed the rrst part
without insermission many good things
were seen. The three st. Felix Sisters in
q novel black face act, the monoiogue of
Mr. Chacs; Muilin and Wonder the
comedy acrobats and De Rue and STAN
wood in up TO date musical speciaities
were among the best things, bnt by all
odds the most sensational and startling
act was the trapeze work OF Radnay. Dim
and Redcay, who. throw one another
through the air in very reckless but at
the same time graceful manner. This
marvellous human trapsze performance
was the star attraction or very good
show. which VIII be repeated this after
noon and tonight.
THE PhELAN STOCK. COMPANY.
1t has been favorits trick OF magicinns
for years to allow themselves TO be bound
with cord. and then altar being placed In
a cabinet TO appear In O few seconds re-
LEASED from their bonds. but Ii remained