The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
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W. Walters as Lionel, however, won the
most laurels, and deservedly SO, as their
SOLOS and duets were excellently sung, the
former having a robust baritone and the
iat0er clear ring tenor voice Of uncom-
mon range"
THE GEM.
The management of the Gem theatre
chose very happily when they selected
Thursday afternoon for matinee per-
Iormanoe The exceeding warmth of the
day turned peoples thoughts to the cool
breezes of the islands, and in consequence
the Pilgrims decks were well crowded
on the theatre trip, and by time the
curtain rung up the seats of the charming
little playhouse were nearly flied.
Judging by the buzz of admiration which
was continuous until the curtain went
up the greater part of the audience saw
the interior of the Gem for the first time.
But if the theatre provoked admiration
there was none tho less praise for the
remarkably strong company which Mr..
Douglas has engaged. Diplomacy is
pretty ambitious production for the
first one to be essayed by d newly orga-
nized company but when the performance
is over one experiences the feeling of sat
isfaction that only we'll ordered dra-
matte performance presented by tho
roughly competent ladies and gentlemen
can give. Naturally as the members of
the company became better acquainted
with each other their work as a whole
will improve, but very little criticism
can be offered as to the way Sardou's
powerful drama Is presented.
RIVERTON PARK.
Next Monday afternoon the season
opens at Riverton park. The company
has made many improvements at the park
during the past spring and it is to open
under most favorable auspices. The enter
tainment provided at the rustic theatre
for the coming week is one rich in good
things. The company is Gorman's |
Vaudeville Stars, and includes some of
the lsading variety actors of the present
time. Among them may be mentioned
as old friends of the Portland people
Madame Barntie, who sang The Holy
City last year and whose sweet voice and
winning ways oaptivated the patrons of
the park. La Petite Blanche, q soubrette.
character vocalist and dancer who was
great favorite last year Is also with the
company. Other artists are Fred Bow
man o comedy entertainer, banioist and
vocalist, Mile Rosina Venus, queen of
tho 6apoino xuiro P,.prett o,o5 !
comedy sketch, and Vanola, the Next
can wonder in exhibitions of foot
equilibrium, unequalled in his line on
any stage. The entertainments will be
mighty pleasing in all parts and will be
we'll up to the standard of first class
things already set by this popular place
of amusement.
In addition to the entertainments at
the handsome open-air theatre the oom- |
pany has engaged for the entire season. |
the Fadettes Woman's Orchestra. AN or
ganization comprised of sixteen musioians
who will give concerts at the park day
and evening. Last season this oro5esfra
was located at Glen Echo, at Washington
u. o.. and won great popularity there.
Inls addltlon Will increase the attractive !
ness ne 8, J, OF the park immeasureably, as the
spect, and is under the leadership IF Mrs.
Caroline B. Nichols. gifted musician
herself, and leader second to none -
The cafe in the Casino will remain
under the end ma?n m of Mr.. 2. B.
1lmi.n, ana lts nigh reputation will be
K ept up during the coming season
Mr.. McDONNELL,s RECITAL
Last evening the concert hall at the
CiaVler school was filed with an audi
ehce' assembled to listen to the 2Sth re-
oloai OF this fourishing institut ion. Mr.. |
Charles Mcdonnell was the pianist, and
Mr.. Rankin may we'll be proud of his
pupil. The following interesting and
dlinoult programme was surerbly rem
dered: