The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE,

That big and happy fun maker, Geo.
W. Monroe. will be the attraction of this
week at the Portland Theatre, when he
Mira. B O'Shsughnessy," wash lady, q
tsros comedy that 10 not adapted from
the French. Tho engagement opens with
= special matinee Thursday (Washing-
tons Birthday and extends over until
Saturday night with the usual matinee
Saturday.
Thi, new vehicle which Monroe uses TO
prsreat his inimitabls personality is
claimed to be the best Of his many happy
hits.
The story of "Mrs. B. O'Shaushnessy"
is this: The widow. Bridget O'Shaugh-
messy, IL o poor washwom located In
Paradise alley. New York city, left with
the legacy of three daughters each en-
dowed with ideas distinctly individual,
and who are to her the only rays of sun
shine in her life. BY the death Of rsla-
tive she inhsrits an extensive fortune,
aud to CRAFTY the lofty ambition of her
girls to enter society, she purchases
mansion and moves to Filth avenue.
Through the machinations Of one who
heretofore professed friendship and In
whom she had placed implicit confidence,
she is on the verge of losing her estate.
when a savior appears in the person Of
Michael Casey. a big hearted Irishm an,
who unravsls the web of entang clements
and changes the widows name, thus the
story 10 briefly told. The effort Of this
honest, but illiterate washwoman to
launch her daughters into society, her
own struggle to keep pscs with her en-
sironments, the clouds Of dissatisfA, tion
and despair which fit across her appsr-
emily happy condition, makes q picture
rarely portrayed, ami numerous crea-
ton that 10 without a duplicate upon the
stage. From the time the curtain rises
upon her home In Paradise alley until 1t
closes upon her sumptuous apartments In
Fifth avenue 1t 10 one oontin nous laugh
30 closely linked are tho humorous situs-
tions. Intsrsperssd throughout the sew
sral acts are bright speciaitiss, catchy
songs and clever dances, SO nicely ar
angsd as net to retard the action Of the
story. Mr.. Monroe IL said to be sur.
rounded by a capable company, which
the well known and popular
baritone. John Turton.
NIX. BURTON HOLMES AT THE
GRAND CANYON.
NJ. Holmes lecture on the Grand Can
yon of Arizona, which will be given ut
City hall on Thursday evening next. is,
without doubt, pictorially ths most mag
of this years series. During the
last summer second expedition was
made to the Canyon for the purpose of
q larger and more oomprehsn-
tive collection of motion pictures Of
his glorious creation than MIR Holmes
was able to obtain the summer before
Next Thursday evening the citizens OF
Portland and vicinity will also have tia
privilege Of seeing the Kiondiko region,
"a Mr.. HolInes has kindly oonssntsd to
81 sibib Q series OF motion pictures Of the
klondiks ut the cIose Of his Grand Can
ron lecture on that evening. These pic
lures were taken last summer by Mr..
Louis Francis Brown, agent for MIR.
Holmes. and Mr.. Oscar b. Eepue, In
Ventor Of the Depue Chronematographe.
One of the finest pictures win be Shoo5-
ing the Celebrated White Horss Pass
Rapids. To see this picture alone will
DO worth the price Of admission. These
are the only motion pictures OF that oeis-
brated region, and everybody will want
20 see them. No extra charge for tickets
Two attractions for this prloe Of ons.
Evening tickets on sale at Crsssey, Jones
g. Aliens.
WARD AND VOKES.
Ward and Vokes come to the Jefferson |
his evening, February 18th, In
he farce comsdy "Ihs Floor Walkers"