The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A RUNAWAY GIRL.

A RUNAWAY GIRL.
! Our theatre-goers never fail to fully APP
pracIate and take advantage OF the visit
to this city Of an attraction possessing
the merit and reputation of "a Runaway
Girl" and without doubt the result will
be STANDING room only" on the occasion
of its appearances here Monday evening
next. One can confidently look forward
to an evening of pleasure In witnessing
this production and the excellent COM
pany presenting Is, and VIII not come
away disappointed. The exceptionally
clever comedian, Mr.. Arthur Dunn, In
con junction with some sixty other ar
lists, comprising the Augustin DAILY Com
pany, will appear in this production
The advent here of this famous company
has alreBdy created considerable interest,
which Will only be intensified rs tbs date
OF It's arrival In the city approaches.
Catchy songs and incidental music,
Iaughabls comedy, neat and artistic
dances. pretty forms and faces, handsome
and rich costumes, elegant and pictur-
esque scenery and an amusing and origt-
nal story-all 90 towards making "A
Runaway Grip the Ideal musical comedy
OF tine age.
BURTON HOLMES LECTURES.
Mr.. Burton Holmes, whose lectures
will be given o five successive Thursday
evenings mt City Hall has only two
vacant dates tetweel row and the end
of the season. The five weeks beginning
jan 2lst are deSo.ed to New England
cities after which he will give twenty
lectures in New YORK and five in Phila-
delphia, closing his season just Before
Holy Week. His opening lecture a this
city will tie given January oath, subject.
Edge of China % Course tickets on sale
at Cressey, Jones & Allen 5.
THE ROWE-KING STOCK COMPANY.
The Rowe-k King Stock Company, which
appsars at the Portland Theatre all next
week, is an organization which is ac-
cepts1 :, throughout the country as a
standard OF excellence, and the reputa-
ton 1t has acquired Of unvarying success
will be more than sustained during the
present season. The company is large
and we'll balanced, containing in Its
roster some OF the very best artists in the
theatrical profession. 1t Ii perfectly
equipped with all the attributes and en-
beIIishments necessary for trst-class
perform snoe, every play being presented
with perfect scenery and beautiful and
expensive costuming.
THE WAITE COMEDY co.
The very suocessful two weeks engage
ment OF the Waite Comedy company at
the Jefferson theatre Will end today by
the presentation of '"rhe Great / Am,';
and ''rhe Black Flag Tonight instead
of the diamond ring. fifty dollars will be
distributed IN one dollar bills TO this for
tunate holders of the lucky envelopes.
Last night was another souvenir night
and handsome ring went to Miss Olive
West. z Free stSset.
AT PORTLAND THEATRE TODAY.
Al Washington and his company of
speciality artists who appear at the Port
land theatre this afternoon and evening
is composed of some of the best vaudeville
artists on the stage today. and should
draw large and well pleased audien ces.
Many of this oompany come direct from
Keith's Boston ana Proctor's New York
theatres ana are unusual favoritss In all
the large cities.
NOTES.
Mr.. Frank David, stage manager OF the
Columbia theatre, in the production OF
''Milaid and the Muskateer," died
Wednesday evening, at the Massachusetts
General hospital. where he had been Ill
for several weeks OF grip, which de-
veloped pneumonia. He vas forty-three
years old, and a native of st. Louis,
where for some years ne was In the or
ohestra at the Grand Opera house. He
tnen became connected with Won Iiller,
a music publisher, and wrots a number
OF successful songs. At various times he
was musical conductor. and appeared
on the stage in comedy parts. During
the past few years ne had been engaged
as stage manager, and was the author of
several musical pieces. He went to Bos-
ton to rehearse the company now playing
"MiIadi and the Musketeer. He leaves
widow and a stepdaughtsr.
Munich opera-gosrs have just witnessed
the successful premiere OF cupid and
Psyche three-aot opera, By Max Zsn-
ger, q Munich composer. 1he librstto,
For "A Cold in the Head