The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCulIum's Theatre.

McCullum's Theatre.
The season at this popular little resort
is nearing the close of what has undoub-
teddy been the most successful season the
house has ever had, that is If one can
judge by, the size Of the crowds that have
fooked there during the past ten weeks.
This week Mr.. McCullum will give
q play that has not serious line
in the entire piece. It is nothing but
comedy from the rise of the curtain until
the fall and bright catchy comedy it is too
The play of Turned up is one of the
most successful comedies that was ever
presented by that most eminent oomed-
ian, Nat G. Goodwin. For many sea-
sons it was the principal piece of his ex-
tensiye repertoire and won great praise
throughout the entire country. Mr..
MoCullum assures US that "Turned Up"
is one of the funniest pieces he has ever
rehearsed. It is simply case of family
troubles from beginning to end. Every
part is comedy part and they are all
good parts. Patrons of the house will
be glad to hear that Mr.. McCullum is to
may be equally good in serious role but
every one who knows him goes to the
theatre. expecting to laugh at him and
this week they will not be disappointed.
In the character of Caraway Bones, On
undertaken, he has splendid part and
one that suits him and all who visit the
Pavilion this week can be sure of many
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| cast:
General Baltic, Norman Conniers
Capt. Midway, j. r. Armstrong
| George Midway, Howell Hansell
| Nep Stedman, w. b. Garfield
! Carraway Bones, Bart McCullum
| Tom Lobb, Il. O. Browning
| Ephraim, Ray Scott
| Mary Midway, Lillia Andrews
Sabina Midway, Helen Robertson
Ada Baltic, Harriet Staley
| Mrs Pannall, Hattie Neville
| Cleopatra, Beatrice Ingram
| Band Concert at willard.
The Sunday concert by Chandeliers
band at She Casino, Willard, was a
strong drawing cards and the attendance
very large. The following was thesspro-
grammo yesterday afternoon:
March Chilocathian, Hall
| Overture Tampa, Harold
Seleotion-Maritana, Wallace
Descriptive, Mill In the Forest, Eilenberg
Refuge-Medley of Gospel Songs, Bennett
March-Bay State Commandery, Burrell
| Overture-Morning, Noon and Night,
Verdi
Seleotion-Army Chaplin, Milleker
| La Gitana, Buealosse
Nearer Ny God to Thee, Reeves
America.
Murphy's Venetian Gondolas.
| Murphy S Venetian Gondolas, one of
the greatest amusement novelties of the
age, will show for one week, commence
ing tomorrow, day and evening. at the
large ice rink, foot of Pearl street. Go
and see this magnificent structure and
be sure to take the little ones. There is
complete electric light plant and or
chestrion.
| Noies.
The greatest of the New England
| plays ashore Acras," is announced for
| two performances at the Portland
theatre, Monday and Tuesday evenings,
September Z and s. In this production,
Mr.. Gorge W. Wilson, late of the Boa-
| ton Museum, will appear at Nathaniel
Berry. Mrs. Belle Theodore will play
Ann Berry. That wonderful child actress,
Edith Taliaferro, will again appear as
Mary Berry.
| The "Trip to Chinatown WINS given
at Portland theatre to another good audi
ence Saturday night, and as the company
| get better acquainted with each other
| they do better work. Saturday night was
| the fourth performance since this COM
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