The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

When the jolly assemblage of New York
East Siders meet on the stage OF the JEFF
erson, tomorrow evening In Denman
Thompson and Geo w. Rysr's 1.-THE
sunshine OF Paradise Alley" which Is
now In It's fifth year of success, We shall
all be mighty glad to see them. There
Will be the Widow MoNally herself; sun
shine, her devoted daughter; the gossipy
Mrs. O'Grady; the genial Dr. Curtis;
the kind hearted heiress, Helen Rich. TIE
musical Dock Rats; Eddie Duke, the
dude of the sluIas; and Jimmie Powers
ana John James O'Grady In the foot ball
game, as young and cheerful and comioai
as ever, and both ready for fun and troll
10.
full electric effects win be shown, the
great East River Dock scene, with the IL
Illuminated painting OF Brooklyn Bridge
In the distance being conceded the finest
electrical display on the stage. AL the
old favorites In the cast are retained Tor
this season; Mrs. Charles Peters, Phila
May. Helen Quincy. John Walsh, w. j.
SuiIy, Albert Brown, John j. Flynn ana
the Verdi Ladies' Qlartette. John
Moore, the original DIR. Curtis, will re-
turn TO the cast this season, and Geo. Z.
Armand will again sing 1.-The Holy
CITY,"
Election returns win be read from the
ing. An agreement has been made with
the Western Union Telegraph Company
for q special wire over which the latest
returns VIII be received.
BENNETT-MOULTO co.
Amid all this hue and cry about the
"PhiIippine policy and the "Cuban
Question, the public generally know
very little OF these interesting, liberty
loving people, all new subjects Of the
United States Next year the Bennett.
M3ulton company may have Aguinaldo in
a cake walk speciality. However, this year,
fully realizing the public interest in the
new possessions, they have secured two
handsome CuDans. There is something
dramatic, as well as unique, In this dra-
matte venture of the Bennett. Moulton
Co. A Cuban gentleman and a Cuban
Rentlewoman were studying art In New
York. Strangers to each other though
they were, they applied to the same
agent for a position. Through him they
went unknown, each with a reputation
30 make, to the Bennett Moulton Co
Their success began &C the start. The
lady, with her deep, dark complexion,
eyes that shineth through to one 5 heart,
q disposition Us sunny as an unolouded
MONDAY and altogether q typical fresh
sweet Cuban girl, carried everything
before her. She was made leading lady
OF bne company, anu ner euoooss nus uoeh
meteorio Inc Cuban gentleman is her
helpmate. He Is witchingly dark, with
heart and eyes that sparkle with Cuban
fire. His success equals hers. Together
they irradiate the stage, heart and soul
In their work, They are the most in
teresting people in any OF this seasons
repertoire companies The Bennett
MouIton Co. will be at the Portland thea
tire all this week.
AN AMERICAN GENTLEMAN.
IAN American Gentlemen" is the title
OF the new and novel melodrama, which
comes splendidly endorsed to the JefTer-
son Friday night for an engagement OF
two nights and Saturday matinee. The
cast is headed by MIR. William Bonelli,
who long since established himself In
the affection OF New York audiences by
his excellent portrayals OF heroic roles.
He will be assisted by Miss Rose Stahl,
an emotional actress Of great ability, and
the supporting company has been very
carefully selected. Abundant scenery
of novel and elaborate design, and hand
some special costumes have also been pro-
vided.
ORGAN RECITAL.
Mr.. Frederic Archer, who win give an
organ recital at Congress Square church,
1nur5uhy evening" NONonDcf loeHr mas
developed the resources of the organ to
an extent hitherto uninterrupted. and
under his hands IL is no mere mechani-
cal continuance, but becomes an intense-
ly sympathetic, emotional means OF ex-
preston. His repertoire is absolutely In
owing TO his marvellous gift
of "sight reading" rapidity of concep-
tion and mechanical facility which rem
der the existence of any amount OF diff |
Guilty a matter of no moment. The
changes of registers are mads with a |
which enable him to vary his |
colors almost as imperoetible as IL he
were conducting an orchestra. The
manuals, pedals, etc are used so skilfully
that the audience is aim st led to don BIT |
the fact that an organist takes the plan
lists means of varying his expression by |
differences OF touch.
FALKLAND. THE BANJOIST.
1t is seldom that any one man can
claim tbs distinction of having 1t univer-
sally conosded that In the whole world |
there is not, nor ever has been, his equal. |
But such is the reputation OF Alfred A. |
the wonderful banjoist.
This statement, however, conveys no
Idea OF his ability to many persons who
are apt to think that, while his playing |
may be better, 1t is much like that OF
other banjo players who are generally |
considered good.