The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DAD IN HARNESS.

The fun at the Portland theatre last
evening was fass aud furious from start
to finish, and dad in HARNESS" can be
put down as frat class show CT its kind.
1t Is a farce, in three acts. In which an
cid married man get gay and failing into
the snare ses for him by bswitGhing
female lion tamer finds that the ways of
the trangrsssor at first seemingly easy at
the end ara hard, approaching 1erceness
1t Is a bright skit, the st latlons are
cumiral and tie lines by no means stale.
The central iigur's ara Otis b. Thaysr
and Beatrice Mckenzie, who are sup
ported by competent cast, and right
here Il can be said that the female con-
tingent are the best dressers that we have
sen on Portland stage for many day.
Ike scenery is exceptionally good and
was brought by the organization. Mr..
Ttayer is q very clever oomsdian and
took the part of the 'llvely old ma n"
with a good deal OF humor and JUNCTION.
Miss Mckeuzie's costumes were stun
nina rnd set forth II good advantage u
mos. attractive personality. SEe acted
with that GOODNESS exactly suited TO all
aiventurers-the wife OF lion tanner.
Mr.. Robson scored hit as the grotes-
quely sanctiinonious Doolittle Mueby.
His makeup was indeed notable and his
inteEpolatel songs won many enoores
Miss Cham erlain was excellent as the
wife Of the parson, while Sylvia Starr,
who has but recently joined the COM
pany, is to he commended. Richard
Sherman gave an earnest impersona,ion
and WINS we'll seconded in his love cpl
sodes by Florence Elliott. who dressed
her part handsomely and acted in excel
lent tasts. Kenneth Lee contributed effeo-
tive action rs the lion tanner, and all In
all the cast was one Of the best seen here
this season.
Catchy songs wers introduced during
the play. and along this line Mr.. Thayer,
Miss Mckenzie and Miss Starr are d.
serving OF special mention.
This well-built piece OF comedy will
lie repeated this aitsrnoon and evening,
witt tEo performances on Saturday.
THE BURTON HOLMES LECTURES
1t is only a short time now before tho
opening lecture In Burton Holmes's illus
atei course, which Is to be given Ia City
hall tivy Thursday evenings, commencing
Feb LIST. Those who have not already
secured their course tickets should do SO
at once. and not delay until all the beit
Is are taken, as there viii surely be u
big rush TO hear this illustrious successor
10 Stoddard. 1te colorsd pictures with
which these lectures are Illustrated are
kka
the country, while the moving pictures.
which ere among the strongest features
of thess lectures, surpass anything ever
sean ON any stage. Tickets now OF sails
at Crsssey, Jones 81 Aliens.
ROSSINI Gu B.
At their concert yesterday morning the
Rossini club gave the following pro-
gramms;
Vocal Solo:
"a, Du list min all, Bradkay
b, Rschte Zsit, Nevin
Mrs. Henry Smith.
Piano Solc--Sereuade, Stojowski
Miss Holmes.
Vocal Solo-La Capriceiosa, Mattel
Miss Sargent.
Vocal solo-"Ahi sstu dormi," from
Romeo and Juliet, Vaccaj
Miss Rogers
Vocal Solo--The World of Dreams,
Cowen
Miss Brown.
Piano Solo-Andante Cantabile,
Stojowski
Miss Margaret Jordan.
Vocal Sclo-Ctoohe, Saint-Saens
Miss Fogg.
Piano Duo-Marche Triumphale, Goria
Mrs. Henry Smith, Miss Mary Jordan.
GEORGE W. WILSON.
At the Jefferson yesterday "Harbor
Lights and "Ihe Mystery of Komsny
Rye were the attractions. Mr.. Kendall
Weston as Romany Rye and Miss
Florence Hamilton as Gerry Heokest adds
to the good impression made on the
theatre going population of this city. MIR.
Wilson WIS as usual funny In his part as
Boss Knivett. Special mention shouli
be given to the company's dog Rover.
who played his part with almost human
intelligence, Mr.. James Hardy the
jugglsP ard Niles Alice CAREY, the