The Portland daily press., 1896-07-20
NIcCullum's Theatre.

are enjoying the largest business the
house has ever done. Their success is
not to be wondered at for the class of at
fractions given SO far this season have
been way ahead of any previous year. In
selecting his company Mr.. McCullum
was never more successful than THE year
for he has gathered around him cOmpa-
ny of ladies and gentlemen who seem TO
be equally at home in comedy and parts
of the more dramatic tpye. In Our Reg
iment, given the past week, it is very
doubtful If he could have given better
performance had he engaged the compa-
ny for this one piece especially. Every
one in the entire cast gave an equally
strong performance. The same can he
safely said OF the play to be produced
this week. 1t WAS Mr.. McCullum's in
tention to present to his patrons this week
that grand play Virginia but he came to
tho conclusion that he would give it an
other weeks rehearsal in order to ensure
it being the banner week of the season.
When it is put on grand performance
can be looked for. To I'LL its place this
scenic production of that strong melo
drama "The Two Brothers. This play
has been seen here before and it
will be remem bered as being one of the
best but Mr.. MoCullum assures US that
1.-THE Two Brothers'' this week will be
unsurpassed by any previous productions
both in regard scenery, mechanical effects
and the company. Everyone connected
with the theatre has been busy during
the past week getting everything in
readiness for the opening which will be
tonight. The play itself will
be one of those strong dramatic pieces
requiring a great amount of special seen
cry and is full of comedy as well as pa
thetio scenes.
Miss Hall will be seen again in tie
part of Ned, a part which calls for great
dramatic force. Mr.. MoCullum will be
remembered as Lazarus, the Jew, part
made famous by him in past seasons,
not only at his own theatre, but through
out the West. The rest of the cast. which
includes the entire company, will have
plenty of scope for good work and we are
sure they will all take advantage of is.
The following Is the cast:
Owen Glyndon, Norman Conniers
| Harry Glyndon, James Horne
Jack Glyndon, 8 Vim. E. Garfield
Lazarus, Bartley McCullum
Scareum, VIM. Ii. Pasoo
| Guide, Arthur Livingston
Philip, Harry Browning
| Warden, Peter Lang
Ruth G|yndon, Lillian Andrews
Naomi Bradford, Helen Robertson
Topsy Carol, Beatrice Ingraham
| Ned, Maud Edna Hall
Little Tommy. Ricca Scott
Master Willie, Ray Scott
Matinees will be given every afternoon
except Monday SO that the ladies and
children will have plenty of time to see
this play.
Boating Carnival.
The arrangements for the boating car
nival are progressing favorably. Already
there are enough boats promised to make
1t great success. The Ottava House
and Cushiugs Island will have three or
| four bea utiful boats. Peaks Island will
have boats from the Peaks Island House,
Innes House. Avenue House, Valley
View House, Oak Cottage, Harbor View
House, Union House, Camp Columbia,
Camp Edgewood. McCullum"s Theatre,
and the Rink will each have one or moro
boats. Besides these there will be from
fifteen to twenty dainty row boats decor
ated by the lowell girls. who will go in
| them. Little Diamond will come in
with one large and several small boats
Great Diamond will be represented by a
nun Der Of boats.
Portland young ladies who would
like to take part in the carnival are in
vited to call on General Manager Cooling
of the Casco Bay steamers, or at Capt.
Geo. r. Browns. 1851 Middle street.
All young ladies ard gentlemen who
take part In the carnival will be invited
to grand ball to be given at the rink.
Peaks Island, Monday evening, Aug.
3rd.
| Forest Civ Rink.