The Portland daily press., 1900-10-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MORRISON CoMEDY COMPANY.

messed the Morrison comedy company at
the Portland theatre last evening In that
romantic Southern melo drama, "Coon
Hollow" Judging by appearances all
were perfectly satisfied by the manner In
which it was staged and acted. Miss
Allie Gerald assumed the leading role
Of Georgia, Miss Minnie Milne as Clyde
Harrot, Mr. Frederic Murray as Lem
stockwelI and Mr.. Euge % Powers that
of Diogenes Sharp, In manner that did
them credit For this afternoon the
success OF Monday evening will be repeat
ed. "The Princes OF Patches" and Tor
this evening for the first time in this city
at popular prices. 'Lost in New York .
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Pastoral plays which vividly picture
types OF New England life are very much
IN vogue nowadays ana seem to have
everywhere thslr own way, 50 that 1t
Is not at all surprising that "Ihe County
Fair on its revival in this city at the
jefferson last evening proved sufficiently
attractive to crowd the house. There
were no empty seats down stairs and tins
balconies held as many as they could ac-
commodate, leaving many persons stand
ing in the rear.
It is hardly necessary to review the
plot slight as It is, or to dwell upon
ths quaint and interesting story so we'll
known to our theatre-goers, for the play
has been liked from the time OF its origi-
nal production, years and years ago, ana
has lost none OF It's powers to please.
Neil Burgess IN the role OF the eccentric
spinster. Abigail Prue, gives US por-
trait o&angular wOmanhood which is
inimitable and not so very far from ma
ture after all. He dominates every scene
and his portrayal with its fund OF humor
ana irresistibly comic facial expressions
still stands unique and pre-em1nent He
received a Welcome which must have
warmed his heart and convinced him
means on the wane.
The support Is quite adequate, and Lit
tie Tags, the auburn-haired walr from
the sums OF New York, In the person
OF Miss c. Blanche Rice, deserves special
mention Tor her clever impersonation.
She was very dainty in her comedy mo-
ments, contributing no small amount Of
life and gaiety to the performance, K. S
Mccall as Otis Tucker, Harry g. Stafford
IN the part OF Tim, Herbert Chesly as
solon Hammerhead. ana Harry Burk-
hardt, Miss Sue Seymour, Miss Annie
Lennon and Miss Margaret Coleman were
uniformly good.
The scenery was particularly appropri-
ate and the scenes OF the corn husking
in the barn and that OF tho race are as
realistic as stage art can make them.
Several songs that met with popular
favor were rendered by q quartette OF
farm hands and all around was delight
ful atmosphere OF country lie
Applause was frequent and the pro.
duction was most cordially received.
DANIEL FROHMAN'S STOCK co.
The Daniel Frohman's Stock Co
whish plays an engagement OF three
nights and a matinee beginning next
Monday night, presents the three most
successful plays of their past New York
season, 'The Maneuvers OF. Jane, ''The
Ambassadors and Wheels Within
Wheels, all Of which are comedies which
achieved brilliant success in London, Chi
cagy, Boston, and in fact everywhere pre-
entsd.
The company IS composed OF thirty two
members, all Of whom are the best quail
ty. Besides these it carries two car loads
Of scenery, calcium effects and furnish
ings
QUO VADIS.
In presenting Stanislaus Stange's
dramatization or Kenryk SienkiewIcz's IS
immortal novel Ono Vadfs which fs fo