The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-18

tne music her voice lifted the beautiful
runs and trills, all the brilliant Torture
pertaining to Auber's music, like q
glove, and to the concerted music 1t gave
great character. In the first act she sang
and acted ION Yonder Rock Reclining"
with much taste and expression. In the
second act her "Haste the Morrow" was
a splendid piece of work, while in the
grand sextette from "Lucia" interpolated
at the close Of the second act, her voice
rang out like silver bell. And right
here we want to speak in high terms of
the manner in which that sextette, by
principals and chorus was sung The
quality of the voices, the shading Of the
music, and the grand volume of toue,
were SO thoroughly appreciated by the
audience that the curtain was called
twice and even then the appetite was only
whetted for more.
Misc Worthington sang and acted very
well the character of Lady Allcash. Mr..
Andrewss fine baritone was heard to
particular advantage in the part of Fra
Diavolo. In the second act his song of
Dreams" was beautifully sung, and re.
ceived a spontaneous encore. Mr.. Walters S
fine voice gave character to Lorenzo, and
was very strong in the concerted num-
bers. The other characters were we'll
taken. The chorus, as we have said,
was strong and tuneful, and the orchestra
gave good accompaniment. The even
ing closed as usual, with "The Star
Spangled Banner
AT the matinee and tonight Ezra
Diavolo" will be repeated.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
The attendance.at McCullum's theatre,
Cape Cottage, was unusually large at
both performances yesterday of the new
Cuban war drama, "The Dawn of Free
dom,' and all present were lavish In
their praise CT the splendid company and
the magnificent production.
The last two performances of this great
play will be given this afternoon and eve
ming and judging by the demand for
seats the theatre will be filed to it's ca
pacity.
For the week commencing Monday,
June 20, Manager MoOullum and his
splendid company will present the great
society drama entitled, "The Old Old
Story" written for and originally pro-
duced by Mr.. Daniel Frohman's celebrated
Lyoeum theatre stock company. 1t was
written as companion play to "The
Charity BALI and is said to be even a
better play than this we'll remembered
success.
1t affords excellent opportunities to the
various favorites and will again introduce
Miss Lillian Andrews who was such a
prime favorite and left SO many pleasant
recollections when she was member of
the McCullum company two seasons ago.
Special scenery Is being prepared for this
production and some delightful creations
of the modiste's art, will be worn by the
ladies. Following is the cast:
Philip Halreigh, a young English
man, william n. Pasco
Nathaniel Beekman, firm OF Beck,
street, N. Y, J. K. Armstrong
Stephen Wright
Cyrus Bliss, M. D., physician of
the old school, BARLEY McCullum
Archie Sherwood. private secretary
of Beekman % oons James BankSon
Louis Schuyler, ward of Nathaniel
Beekman, Miss Lisie Leigh
Mrs. Rosa Sherwood, with penohant
Edith Bliss, daughter of DR.. Bliss.
Miss Beatrice ingram
Mrs. Beekman, Mary Davenport
Reserved seats are now on sale for the
balance OF this week and every perform
ance next week, at the music store of
Sc Sons. bl7 Congress street.
THE GEM
This handsome theatre has bsen draw.
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