The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
KATHERINE ROBER.

Hundreds were disappointed In not be-
ing able to SECURE seat at Portland thea
tire last night and the crowd standing
was SO II rye thas 10 Was almost imposfi-
BILE to get inside the theatre. The orches.
ira was compelled to submit TO the de-
mand for seats and they did the best they
could playing the overtures In the corner.
Extra chairs were also placed In the
aisles and in the balcony aud 1t was easi-
ly the largest house that tas been In
Portland theatre for some years. Any
one doubting the popularity.of Miss Rober
In this city should have bean present last
night and witness the cordial reception
given this favo'ite star by the large
audience.
Madame sans Gene was the play and II
was one of ths best productions ever seen
In this city at popular prices. Miss Rober
as Madame Sans Gene excsllsd even the
expectations Of her m ost ardent admirers,
and the conception OF the character was
natural, sincere and pleasing. The oos-
TUNES were magnificent and exoellsd any
thing ever seen In this city.
This afternoon "a Nutmeg MAtoh,"
play especially pleasing to ladies and
children will be presented and tonight
Miss Rober will close her very successful
engagement with great production OF
"Devils' Nine" Seats for both perform
onces should be secured early today.
WARD AND VOkES.
Il. ID. Stair, who directs the Ward and
vokes' company, has made notable en-
eagemeut for the support of bis popular
stars this season In securing The Chicago
Ladies' Quartette for "The Floor WalE-
ers." This quartetts has been before the
musical public Tor she past ten years :
a stellar feature of the Lyoeum bureaus.
1t can be readily seen that Mr.. Stair had
to bid high to induce these ladies to
forsake concert work and appear In farce
onedy. Their singing will bs special
feature in tie musio,l programme Of
"Ths Floor Walkers" which come to th q
j fferson next Monday night. |
THE LITTLE MINISTER.
All those who are oonversans with the
news of the theatre are familiar with the
fact that '.The Little Minister" as pro.
duced in New York by Mir. Charles Froh'
man, achieved q remarkable success. IL
was seen there for three hundred nights
and at every performances without SIN
gle exception, the theatre was crowded to
the doors. since leaving New York
wherever It has app Jared the same story
is told, every seat sold long before the
com pany arrives. II 10 with great deal
of pleasure that We announce that 1t will
shorty be seen here.
FIELDS MINSTRELS.
Singing has always been one Of min
strelsy's chief charms. Al q. Field has
given this part Of his prograIom I'm usual
care this year. The vocal portion OF the
performance will undoubtedly be one of
the hits Of the season. Reese Prosser, the
Welsh tenor 10 a member Of the company
and will sing several Of the latest hall lads
In his sweet voiosd way. John ". Nor
ton, the baritone Is another voice that has
charmed our people in years gone by.
Harry Sheldon, the robust tenor who can
act as well as sing is another member Of
the vocal contingent who will aiwayi
| find q warm welcome from lovers OF vocal
music.
Fields Mipstrels are to be ct the Jeffer-
son next Wednesday and Thursday natl.
| nee and evening.