The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
- GRIMKs CELLAR DooR.Ig

~ GRIMES CELLAR DOoR.o
James b. Mackie and bis clever CON-
pany gave another satisfactory perform,
ance OF "Grimes Cellar Door" at the
Portland theatre last evening to large
sized audisncs, and II you oan judge ny
the applause tina. they received every one
went home psrfeotl, satisfied. Among
the specialtiss special mention should
be made Of Messrs. Harris and Sawtelis
In sonss and dances. and Of Mcintyre
and Rice In q comedy sketch. The per-
formanoe will be repeated this afternoon
with farewell performance this evening
when those who have not seen the piece
should take advantage of and 60 and see
it.
MISS KATHERINE ROBER.
Never In the history Of Portland have
such great productions been given in
any repertoire company. and the engage
ment of New highlands greatest favor
lite Mics Katherine Rober, supported BY
one Of the best companies that has ever
surrounded this pretty little favorits,
will certainly be one OF this greatest
events of the season. This 10 one Of the
few organizations that has the entire en-
dorsemsnt OF both clergy and press Of
the entire country and the business this
great company has been dciug every
place is certainly ENORMOUS. The sale OF
seats will open tomorrow morning and
all desiring good seats for No ndsy night
should secure them early.
GoRMAN'S MERRY MAKERS.
On next Friday night at the Portland
theatre, the q. j. Germans Merry
Makers will open a two nights and Satur.
day matinee engagement. This company
Is said to have the brightsst comedy and
Speciality stars now touring the country.
One OF the special features that will be
seen with this company Is Prof. G. q.
Bonette ths gentleman who fell two hun
dred feet while making q balloon ascen-
sion at the Rochester fair. The readers
OF the Portland papers will no doubt re-
member reading OF the accident.
On next Friday night Mt the Portland
theatre Prof. Bopetts viii make his won
dsrful ascension or slide for life BY his
teeth from the top Of the back gallery to
she stage. This act is the greatest novelty
ever sssn in this city.
JAPAN REVISITED.
The subject Of the second lecture In the
illustrated course to b, given BY Mr.. Bur
to, Holmes at City Hall next Thursday
evening, will be "JApaa Revisited.
This Is one of the most interesting leo
lures In the course and one that all will
want to see. The Boston Journal Of
yesterday says:
emusic Hall was crowded last night
with another npprecjAtive audience. that
gathered to listen to Burton Holmes's
$50 md lecture in his current oourss OF
i've lectures. Japan Revisited" was
the gu eject, and the fascinating country
and Its most interesting people were de-
soribed In . most Interesting manner.
Mr.. Holmes considers the illustr ations.
especially motion pictures, Of which
there ars II, to be rather the best Of any
thing In the present ssries. Certainly 1t
would b. difficult 20 imagine anything.
better The lecture related to M.
Holmss's experiences In Japan during
the past summer. 1t 10 In no way . re-
Vision OF hts former lecture. bot deals
with city lifs - IL 10 found In Japan ~
the present day, and the daily Affairs
OF tnoss dwelling In the rural districts.
Evening tickets now on sale at Crsssey.
Jsnes & Aliens.