The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GEM.

Have you seen the Arabian Nights, -
tho beautiful comedy now being played
at the Gem? If not, don't miss it. IL
is the jolliest play that has been piayeo
hero for long time; everybody llkss IT,
sThere is the husband who in a fit OF loheii-
ness takes O walk in the park, ana Willis
there makes the acquaintance OF young
xady and loans her his handkerchief to
keep the night air from her throat Inc
handk erchief has his name anu auoress
on it. The mother.in-law finds the hanu-
kerchief missing and then the young lady
calls at his house to see him ana ne IN
PRODUCES her to his mother-ln-laW as
neice that was expected to arrive to make
visit. The real neice arrives on the
SPOT and then. the fun commences.
Thoro will be only few more chances
to Gee this amusing play. Next week
.oo7ss the great pastoral production of
:1Shakespeare's GAS You Like IT, Dom
fail to get tickets for these plays as soon
as possible as there is great rush for
them. They can be secured at the Casco
BAY Office. Telephone 61-2. Strangers
should not think of going away without
seeing the Gem and its great company OF
FFohman people that are playing there.
McCULLuM'S THEATRE.
: There was large andinotable audience
ct McCullum' S theatre last evening, gath
cred to witness the spendid performance
CT the great naval drama 1.-THE En-
sigE.'
The officers and some members of st.
Albans commandery, Knight Templar,
occupied the boxes on the right of the
theatre while those on the left contained
private theatre parties, Mr.. Il. j. Nor
gan, the distinguished actor. being a
guest of one of the parties. The fire and
electrical committees of the city govern
ment, including the Mayor, entertained
G number of visitors from Boston by Ii
visit to this theatre, occupying several
scf the front rows in the orchestra. Every
member of the company were given an
scvation and SO enthusiastic did the audi
ence become over the stirring, patriotic
and dramatic cIimaxes that fourteen cur
tain calls were demanded during the
evening.
Next week Manager McCullum will
present the successful comedy in three
/. acts by Harry and Edward Paulton en-
stitled "Niobe. This play was one of
1the last seasons greatest successes and is
presented next week by request of many
patrons. Miss Lisle Leigh will assume
the title role and Mr.. McCullum will
be seen in his great comedy characteriza-
ton of Peter Amos Dunn. Several new
members of the McCullum company
will appear in the production, and feat
ure will be the electrical stage setting
of the play. Miss Genevieye Reynolds,
one of last seasons favorites,s will join
the company next week and play tho
same part she appeared in last season.
Other new members will be Mr.. L. A.
Reynolds, one of the best young actors
in juvenile roles in the country, Miss
Dorothy Kent, handsome and talented
young ingenue actress, and Miss Mary
Drummond Hay, young society lady,
who professional debut was made as a
member of Richards & CanGeld's COM
pany last season. Seats are now on sale
at Steinert & Sons music store.
RIvERTON PARK.
The threatening weather of last eve
ming was not enough to keep the people
from Riyerton, where the music by the
Fadettes was to be illustrated by the
stereopticon, operated by Mr.. e. G
SWEET. The seats were all filled and the
concert by the orchestra was highly
enjoyed, before the novel feature of the
evenings entertainment was begun.
This consisted of medley, which had
been arranged for the occasion by Mrs.
Nichols, comprising a large number of
patriotic airs. Before the music began
Mr.. SWEET treated the audience to fine
portraits of Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of
Admirals Sampson and Dewey and other
distinguished people. The audience was
well pleased with the introduction and
gave evidence of it by hearty applause.
Then the Fadettes began Mrs. Nichols S
medley, and as the familiar strains of
"Hail Columbia" Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp the Boys are Marching" "Just
Before the Battle. Mother, +" The Va
can't CLair,' "Our Flag is There"
"America," and Yankee Doodle, were
rendered by the orchestra, scenes Illus
trative of the lives of the soldier boys
were thrown upon the screen. The ex-
hibition was one Of the most novel and
interesting that has been seen for many
a day. The music was inspiring, the
scenes were good and the applause of the
audience was continuous. The idea was
met with great success, and it will he re.
peated tonight.
After the concert was concluded the
people enjoyed an entertainment of first
class speciality performers as given by
Germans Specially Alliance.
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