The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-11
music AND DRAMA.
STIR KosoH OPERA GO.


AZ the Jsfisrses, commencing April so
and four nights and q matinee, the
strakoseh Opera company will be the as-
traction. The company includes over 90
people and carry their own special scsn-
erylnnd electrical effects. This company
has played three months in Baltimore
and one In Warrington. and IL booked
for the entire summsr at the Trsmon
theatre, Boston.
The management assures the public
that this company will give the most
msgnificent opsrasie performances ever
sesn In this city. The opening opera will
be II Trovators.
sHAKKsPERrAN PLAYS.
The advance sale for Subscribers TO the
Shakespsrian plays opens at the Jsffer'
son bax-ofiios this morning. and those
DESTROYS Of securing the advantages, and
who are not n.the list. can secure tests
any time today or tomorrow by calling
at, or 'pnoning, the theatre.
The Lyosum company was organised IN
San francisco little over year ago,
and has toured STEADILY eastward, max
ing q continental reputation for the ex-
oellenoe Of It's Shakesperian prod stions.
The point upon which the company
has won Its greatest distinction IL the
evennsss OF It's cast No minor parts have
been sacrificed to those Of prominence,
and the result is an evenly balanced and
highly artistic production.
RROwNtG IN TnRN
A sure cure for the blues is to visit the
Portland theatre and see perform anos
Of Browns In Town, this afternoon or
this evening. Last evening q good-sissd
attendance saw the second evening per-
formanoe and judging by their applause
they went away perfectly satisfied with
the sntertsinmsnt which brought forth
many a good laugh. Mr.. Lew II. New
comb makes q capital Brown. ably assist
cd by Mr.. Fred q. Hearn, Brances X.
Hope, Mr.. Clayton Kennedy and Miss
Adele EstXe.
SIDE TRACKED AT PORTLAND
THEATRE.
"Side Tracked" merry, musical COM
edy, constructed expressly 20 provoke
laughter and drive dull care away, will
be the attraction at Portland theatre on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. As the
name suggssts. "Side Tracked" is q
realistic comedy drama, with railroad
trains. deep, though polished villain,
Irish and Dutch comedians, a tramp
that IL a wonder, and lot of pretty girls
that oan both sing and dance. and .
splendid moral tone running through
tbs whole session OF four acts.
GEORGE W. WILSON.
Yesterday afternoon the George W.
Wilson COMPANY presented the double
bill "Two Xmas Eyes," and 1.-THE In
quisitive Darker" ut the Jefferson, and
last night "The Great Diamond Rob-
berry" Mr.. Wilson duplicated his success
of last week in both these plays and the
efforts Of the supporting company were
rewarded with liberal applause. Special
ties by John B. Harry, Louise Horner,
the Columbia -Four and Florence Louise
Horne ware introduced and are very
good. This afternoon Mr.. Wilson will
DO seen In one Of his famous characters,
that of Then. Maokelsnsld, In 1.-THE
q uv'nor." and tonight "a Social Out
law" will be presented.
Friday evening Mr.. Wilson will oele-
trate his 50th appearance at the Jeffer-
son In repertoire on which occasion SOU
venirs will be presented to those attend.
ing. Mr.. Richard Mansfield, one Of
Americas most famous character actors,
made . bis most pronounced hit In
"a Partisan Romance. Mr.. Wilson,
who 10 q personai friend Of Mr.. Mansfield,
has secured this clay for his repertoire
and will present 1t here on Thursday
nigh., and In 1t 90 Baron Chivral, is
credited with one Of his greatest success
ses.
u. OF NJ GLEE CLUB.
II there lie one class of people that gets
more out OF life than another 1t 10 the
college man. Did you ever hear a crowd
Of college men sing' Well. don't they
.ust put the snap into the muslof
The University of Maine Glee club have
given over 20 ooncesrts this year and
nave done IS much good with their
jolly songs as many dozen bottles of
spi ing medicine.
The concert here Saturday night will
compare fAvorably with any ales club
heard here, to say the least. There won't
be an idle moment. See adv.