The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
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war OF the rebellion. The scenes were
adequately set, notably so In the third
act which was made most effective by
special electrical sets which the company
carries with 1t.
Miss Fuller found In the role Of Kate
Preston opportunities for strong emo
tionaI acting and made the most OF them.
She was accorded the warmest kind of a
welcome ON her first appearance and
many OF her strongest scenes were re-
warded with very generous hand clap
ping, Supporting her In the principal
male part was Charles h. Harris, we'll
known to our theatrs-goers, whose
graceful manner and good work merits
special mention. Harry Fielding, Port
land boy, whose admirers are legion,
contributed many comedy moments and
the ball OF fun was kept in motion by
hit gable assistants, Harry Moore and
Maud Hazel in blaokfaoe. Miss Judkins
played an ingenue role very acceptabiy
and the finished work OF Ii. Q. Emery
In the heavy role, met with approval.
Bits OF acting were contributed by
others in the cast, giving complete
ness 30 the presentation.
There is string OF speoialties which
include moving pictures. novel and up
to-date, and among them are illustra-
tions OF the Mccoy -Msher fight which
are featured at the close OF each enter
tainment. The child artist Blanche
Gibbs, sings and dances, while Harry
Moore ana Fielding and Walker cut quite
q figure in their laughabls comedy skits.
Tonight Sapho will be given with
Miss Fuller as Fanny LeGrande, a role
in which she has created quite a sensa-
ton. IL Is claimed for the company that
they give the most complete production
OF this play ever seen at nopulsr prices.
The afternoon bill VIII be Escaped
From the Law"
THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
I "The Man from Mexico" which MIR.
Perkins will offer at the Jefferson theatre
Friday and Saturday next as the initial
production of the new year at this resort
ought to prove big drawing card. 1t
differs distinctly from the ordinary run
of farca comedies In that it presents an
entertainment along laughter compelling
lines, absolutely free from rough methods
and without the use of a<single speciality
1t furnishes weighty proof tn at farce can
be funny without involving husbands
and wives in the appearance OF unfaith-
fitness or placing them In apparently in
eliminating surroundings 1.-THE Man
from Mexico Is In no sense an expert.
ment. 1t has had two seasons OF great
success in the prinoinal cities OF the
country. always playing In the high class
theatres.
THE WAITE COMEDY COMPANY.
Lovers OF repertoire have a genuine
treat in store for two weeks beginning
Monday, January I, during which time
the Waite Comedy company, which nesds
no intro duction TO Portland theatre GO
ers, will hold the boards OF the Jefferson.
NOTE.
On Tuesday night of the last week Of
her engagement at the Grand Opera
House, Chicago, Mrs. Fiake did NOT ap.
pear, owing to violent symptoms OF ia
grippe, but she appeared thereafter
throughout the week, and resumed her
tour westward In excsllont form. This
WAS the ufet performance MIS- II i6ke mas
missed in five years. tenn that has been
remarkable for unusual activity ana
steady artistic exactions. During the
term Mrs. Fiske mas made several pro-
auctions, those of 'Iess OF the ID Urher.
viIles'' and Becky Sharp telng most
prominent and involving extraordinary
labor, and the others having been under
taken and carried out while Mrs. Fiske
was regularly appearing In one or her
greater arts. s..rnus Mrs. Fiske's record
for continuous work with ont forced In
Permission is unusual. Mrs. Fiske is
playing to the capacities OF the theatres
IN which she Is appearing on her way to
CISCO.
burg, published ip London, the plot Of
Tolstoi's latest drama, 1.-THE CORPSE
relates to a drunken cfficial VINO consents
for q consideration, to disappear in order