The Portland daily press., 1901-01-11

staged. the attractions for today are
strong ones, and include "In sunny Ten
nessse, - tor matinee. and 'Pygmalion and
ualatea" for the evening performances.
KENNEDY PLAYERS.
This KsnEedys produced "Sapho" yes-
terday afternoon at the Portland theatre.
which In the evening was followed BY q
stirring presentation OF "In the Shadow
Of the Law" At today's matinee the
bill win be Rip Van winkle in which
MIR. Kennedy has very oongeniai part
Tonight in "souvenir night and a good
attraction is offered-Faust.
NOTES.
This weeks New York Dramatic Mirror
says:
The receipts Of Bernhsrdt and Coque-
lin in L'Aiglon the first week at the
Garden theatre are officially given out
as Sd, ,bOO-and the claim Is made that
this s'swas the largest business ever done
nv a dramatic attraction in this coun-
try: This statement is inaodurate.
Bernhardt alone played at the fremont
weeks receipts of s38, ,Ot0. 1t Is true that
this included premiums paid at an auo-
tion Of seats and that nine performances
were given. Nevertheless, the record
proves that the L'Aiglon week at the
Gardsn--a much smaller theatre than the
Tremont-was not "the largest, by any
means.
Henry Sienkiewicz, author OF "Quo
yadfs.S celebrated on December 22, the
twenty-fif anniversary OF the beginning
OF his career as n writer. Ihe ceiebra-
tion occurred at Warfaw, and an estate
e.sRe 49, f.aa atrf tha DOffnH
people.
Olga Nethresoie has purchased new
play. 'The Voice OF the Charmer," by
Charles Ii. Howard, Washington
lawyer.
Hiida Spong had q severe sore throat
last week but rluckily went ON with her
work in LADY Huntworth's Expert
ment - at Daly's theatre.
James K Hackett Is resting In New
York, this week, suffering with a severe
cold, lie expects to rejoin his company
| on Monday. Meanwhile stephen Wright
is playing his role In 1.-The Pride Oh 'en'
nico."
Virginia johnson is q member OF
newly formed stock company which
opened at Pittsburg. Pa, January list.
j. Harvey Cook will make big pro-
duotion OF "An Actors Romance" next
season. The scenery will be by the best
| scenic artist. while many varieties OF
printing will be furnished by the Miner
Litho. Company. IAN Actors Romance
will te played in popular price houses
| in the large cities. II. w. Taylor Will
manage the tour, Mr.. Cook will play the
principal part and surround himself with
a competent company. He VIII De ABLY
woman.
While driving to the station in Tren-
ton, N. j, on December ~, the Car
downie Sisters and Mrs. W. ID. Corbett,
members of Corse Payton's stock Co,
were thrown out of carriage. Ihey
escaped with slight Injuries.
As Mr., Goohwin's 5 only engagement in
when We We're Twenty One" Will be
played in Boston, and as the play mas
made the reatest success OF the theatri-
cal year In that city, MIR. Edwad II, hlce,
the well known manager, has organized
a strong company to present 6ns pieos,
and It is among the probabilities that
this city VIII have an opportunity of see
| ing the greatest play of the age, magnih-
Gently presented with specially elected
cast.
Viola Aliens rsappearance in New
York, after an absence OF practically two
years, was the signal for truly magnin-
cent greeting-a veritable triumph, the
| ike Of which is seldom witnessed even
in the great metropolis, where pronounced
reeoznition of It's real fayoribes ID so
emphatisa the rule that there IL no
room left for doubt. MISS Alien resurnso
to New York almost unheralded-so lar
as the ordinary presE-agent work Is con-
cerned-and yet her advance sals was one
of the largest on record in New York
managerial history much larger than
.he sale for "The Christian" at the
knickerbocker two seasons before, sale
then regarded as phenomenal.
Lost River is this week packing Nc
Wicker Theatre, Chicago, with its start
ling incidents, Sensational scenes ana
amusing dialogue. Lost Rivsr" is one
of the most delightful attractions OF the
present season, and with It's enormous
production and marveiously excellent
cast should prove strong repeater
wherever 1t IL shown. New York had no
more popular success during Its recent
long run thera, and chicago is now see
in it precisely as New York saw 1t, there
being no changes, either in cast or any
detail.