The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A MILK WHITE FLAG.

A MILK WHITE FLAG.
By common consent of the theatre
.oing public, Hoyt's "a Milk White
Flag has been declared the most anus
Ing and thoroughly artistic work pro-
luced by this most prolific author, and
hat this Is a popular verdict is attested
by the immense business done by the
attraction wherever 1t appears, Mr.. Hoyt
is frolicsome writer, and in none of his
works has he been more surprisingly
funny and uniquely entertaining than in
"a MIX White Flag The theme is a
funny idea, ana the merriment becomes
hlariou and contagious as the complica-
ions multiply in its development. The
situations are mirth provoking. and some
II them are sTartlingly funny "A Milk
White Flag comes to the Jefferson to-
night,
"OUR NEW MINISTER"
For several years past Denman Thomp-
son ana George w. Ryer, the authors of
Of 'The Old Homestead, have had in
mind the writing OF a new play. one
which would serve as a fit companion
piece to that dramatic evergreen, which
list saw the light of day fourteen years
,go, and which is now everywhere in this
0untry as familiar as a household word.
They have at last succeeded, and have
brought forth a new rural comedy of
New England life, entitled "Our New
Minister, which, like "The Old Home
sead', is as 'clean as a whistle - as
pure and wholesome and invigorating as
the air which sweeps across our New
England farms, and as sweet and elevat
ing in its moral tone as a vesper chime.
1t comes to the Jefferson theatre for It's
first presentment, Wednesday and Thurs
DAY evening.
SECRET SERVICE.
The American and English papers have
printed such uniform exalted praise OF
Secret Service: since it's original pro-
ductlon in New York and thers is proper
more than usual interest attaching to
its appearance at the jefferson next Fri
day and Saturday and matinee Saturday.
Secret Service which ran for 300
nights to crowded houses at the Garrick
and for nearly two years in London, Eng
and, where it enjoyed the longest run
ever accorded an American play, is the
work Of William Gillette whose previous
Rriormances in the playmaking line
lrought him a reputation OF the highest
order. 1t hardly seemed possible for the
author of 'The Private Secretary ''Held
h~ 49,
ows" and 100 Much johnson" to do
anything better than the best of these
plays, each Of which was eminentIy sat
aactory in it's way and all OF which
we're possessed of the finest dramatic or
comedy qualities, but in ''Secret Ser.
Vce, . Mr.. Gillette has not only sur
passed himself, but has gone ahead of all
other American writer's of drama. His
var play-for that is what 'Secret Ser
Vice'' is, although there is no thunder of
cannon OF. rattle of musketry in it--has
been declared to be the finest American
drama ever written.
THE CHRISTIAN.
One OF the most interesting engage
ments of the theatrical season in Port
land, at least, from a dramatic view
point will be the production here of Hall
Vaine's powerful play, "Ihe Christian
which Is announced TO take place at the
Portland theatre, Monday and Tuesday,
Sept "A and 20.
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
As the time for the Music Festival APP
poaches, the people of Portland are nat
uTally Interested in the work of the local !
'norus and those who care to, may have
me opportunity of hearing drill by Mr.. |
Onapman, on Monday evening, the 18th.
The choral work OF the evening is to be |
Varied by piano concerto, to be played |
! w Mr. Chanman Ilhis is nna Of his |