The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A FINE PRODUCTION TO OPEN
McCULLUM'S THEATRE.

A FINE PRODUCTION TO OPEN
McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
When the new theatre. at I. Cape Cottage.
named in compliment of Portland's IA
vorite actor manager, BARLEY MoCullum,
| is opened next Saturday afternoon and
evening, the theatre-g going public of this
city will have a place of amusement de-
voted to their pleasure equal to any sum
mer resort in New England.
The natural beautysof Cape Cottage is
unsurpassed by any point along the New
England coast and with the opening of
the new theatre under the management
of Mr.. McCullum, supported by the ex-
oellent company of favorite artists for
the forthcoming season this resort is
destined to become the favorite place of
amusement in this vicinity. The play to
be presented for an opening attraction is
new Cuban war drama, entitled sThe
Dawn of Freedom When first produced
last winter Philadelphia it scored an
instantaneous success with the public,
and the management of the National
theatre was obliged to extend it's produo.
ton for two weeks. The press of the city
were unanimous in praise of the piece,
declaring it equal to Shenandoah
and "Held by the Enemy
The various members of the company
all have excellent parts. and most ar
| tistio performance may be anticipated.
| The play will be magnifcently mount
ed and correctly costumed, while the light
and mechanical effects will prove reve-
lation in summer productions in this
city. The sale Of reserved seats Is pro-
crossing rapidly and seems to indicate
that the theatre will be crowded to the
doors at the opening performances. Cars
will convey the patrons from Monument
square to the theatre steps in 2s minutes
and returning will reach the square at
l0.45 o'clock. Ample cars will be used to
transport several thousand people. Re-
served seats are now on sale at NJ. Steinert
& Sons, SIT Congress street. Round
trip tickets with coupon admitting to
theatre are only 20 cents. reserved seats
10 and 20 cents extra. Be careful and
get coupons from the conductor on the
cars and ask for them if they are not
offered.
THE GEM THEATRE.
j This handsome theatre is doing rush
ing business. Our theatre going people
; have evidently made up their minds to
see the great play of Diplomacy" and
} it is not to be wondered at. The play i S
SO clean and wholesome that all the world
3 could see it and be delighted.
! ME- Douglass company is an unexcep-
tionally good one, every member of it has
| made a hit in their winter engagements.
} The ladies of the company are great dres-
} sers. The magnificent costumes worn by
Miss Proctor are beautiful creations of
the dressmakers. In many cities where
she has played the designers of stage
. dresses called at her hotel and asked for
} the privilege of looking at her dresses.
They are made in Paris and New York
} from her own suggestions. We would
suggest that parties who wish to see her
elegant dresses engage tickets for some
, night each week. as it will be doubtful If
, Miss Proctor wears the same gowns in
; any two plays during the season. She
brought with her trunk with no less
J than eighteen hats. In "Diplomacy'
she wears three different hats.
: Seats can be secured at the Casco Bay
Steamboat office for the evening and
matinees. The steamer leaves the city at
ais .. m. for matinees and 7.30 D. m.
for the evening performances. Matinees
will be given today and Saturday.
SEASON OF OPERA.
The Jefferson theatre will commence q
/ supplementary season of opera, Tuesday
| evening, June 18th, with the celebrated
, Andrews Opera company, direct from
their fourHweeks' run at the Girard ave.
nue. . theatre, Philadelphia t The
| beautiful romantic opera, "Martha'' will
be the opening bill Tuesday evening and
, continue Wednesday and Thursday
nights, with matinee Wednesday, and
, on Friday and Saturday nights with
! Saturday matinee, Auber's ERA Diavo.
t lo'' will be given. The company carries
} double cast of principles, for both
grand and comic opera, and chorus Of
5 young, well. trained voices. The press
: in all cases speak of the organization in
r the highest terms and the management
} of the beautiful Jefferson theatre can
3 justly feel proud of their summer open
S ing.
,, NOTES.
: Mr.. James Horne of BARLEY McCul-
lum's company was the head lines at
Keith's Boston house last week in his
sketch an Awful Fix" According to
l the Boston papers he scored,a big success.
f The Boston Herald says: sit was one