The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
MUSIC AND DRAMR.
M'CULLUM's THEATRE.

SdAAAllSs buuG 10 tAo opeA"S
OF McCullum's theatre this week, are
afforded this afternoon and evening, anu
Sudging by the extremely large advance
sale, Manager McCullum may anticipate
crowded houses. This has been record
breaking week at this theatre Inc at
tendance increasing daily and the receipts
Exceeding those of any other week by sew.
oral hundred dollars. The result Of this
engagement is most gratifying to the
gopul~r manager, demonstrating his wis
dom the selection of plays and proving
that curing his long experience here he
has become familiar with what suits the
Janus ement lovers of this city, BESIDES
proying how to cast his company to the
best advantage and to give all his plays
the most careful and appropriate stage
settings. Miss Leigh and Mr.. Pascoe
deserve special praise for their artistic and
Intelligent creations this week and all
fthe other members of the company are
entitled TO favorable mention,
Reserved seats are on sale for the two
remaining peri ormanoes at Steinert and
Sons music store, 5l7 Congress street,
and in order to get good seats they should
be secured at once.
THE ENSIGN AT M'CULLUM'S.
An attraction that can be depended to
make the hit of the season with all classes
of amusement seeks will be the powerful
snaval drama 1.-THE Ensign" by Mr.. Will
9in.- Haworth, that Manager McCullum
will give an elaborate scenic production
ut his popular theatre next week. Any
thing that relates to our splendid navy,
ATTRACTS unusual attention at this time,
sand realizing this manager McCullum
has had constructed two scenes for this
play, that will be the scene of action Of
the third and last acts, that will possess
a strong interest to every patriotic per-
son in Portland and add great charm to
the drama.
The third act will represent scene be-
tween the decks of United States man
of-war and novelty in the way of dra-
matte situations will be a ceremony of
court martial as carried on during actual
warfare ON the high seas. When the &C.
casion demands an immediate trial and
on shore.
E..The last act represents the main deck OF
sthe United States gunboat the "San
Jacinto," and will be correct reproduce
tion in miniature of the deck of a war
ship equipped for actual hostilities
The story of the play is based on what
history records as the sTrent affair, and
relates to the capture of the Confederate
ambassadors Mason and Slidell, on board
the English mail steamer Trent, by the
gunboat San Jacinto, under the COM
smand of Captain Wilkes The characters
of the play include Abraham Lincoln,
his secretary of the war, Admiral
Farragut, Captain Wilkes and Lieutenant
Fairfax of the "San Jacinto,' and other
notable personages who were connected
with this affair that nearly precipltated
a war between the United States and
Great Britain. Theatre goers may antici
pate seeing the most pretentious produc-
sion ever given drama in this city and
should secure seats for Monday evenings
performance at once Tickets can be Sc
cured at Steinert & Sons music store,
Ell Congress street, where they are on
sale for all performances.
STAR COURSE.
The Emerson College Concert company,
especially organized for the Boston
Star Course circuit is one of the many
fine attractions of the list of ten enter
tainments. The following talent will ap
pear: Miss Julia King of the Emerson
College Faculty, Miss Greta Mason, So
prano soloist; Mrs Augusta King, plan
lst and accompanist; Mr.. Wulf Fries
'cello virtuoso.
Miss King has read with remarkable
SUCCESS ii Paris, as we'll as the principal
cities of this country. For several years
as teacher in the Emerson College, she
has had under her instruction, from four
to i've hundred students each week. For
the past two years she has lectured before
the National Congress of Mothers, at
Washington, d. c., and has frequently
appeared as lecturer in other cities.
Mr.. Fries is undoubtedly one of the
greatest artists in the world. 1t is not
only keen delight, but an education as
well, to listen to the harmony which
flows from this great musician S soul,
through his instrument. His white hair
intensides the feeling of reverence and
vensration. He is loved and appreciated
by all.
THE GEM THEATRE.
Well, well, well, wasn't there a crowded
house at the Gem theatre last night; it
seemed as though every body had turned
out to see Mr.. Byron Douglas and his
unrivaled company play their double bill
OF comedies. They were we'll repaid, how
ever, for the vast audience were kept in
good humor by the fun that runs all
through the plsy of My Husbands Model
and Nita's First.
This afternoon and evening will be the
last chance to see these two plays. Why
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