The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MoCULLUM'S THEATRE.

McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
One of the most important amusement
events to occur this season will be the
grand opening of McCullum's theatre at
Cape Cottage, tomorrow afternoon and
evening. All the workmen about the
building wilfs-have finished by tonight.
The grounds about the theatre will be
all cleared off today when verything will
then be in readiness for the formal OPEN
ing that is surs to mark new era in the
summer amusements of this city.
The play selected for an opening attrac-
ton is entitled "The Dawn of Freedom. -
1t is drama founded on the present
Cuban war, wildly descriptive of the
Incidents that are now attracting the at
tention of the whole nation. The story
| heart and sure to enlist the sympathy of
every one in the heroic struggle of the
Cuban patriots for their independence.
Advantage has been taken of the many
opportunities offered for scenic and
mechanical effects, and besides number
Of special scenes prepared for the produc-
ton by the regular artist Of the theatre,
a great quantity has been brought
from Philadelphia where the play was
originally produced.
The play will introduce the entire COM
pany engaged by Manager McCullum for
| this season and all Will be found to have
excellent opportunity to display those
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aggregation of artists such popular IA
vorites with the Portland public. By
opening the new theatre In the afternoon,
Manager MoCullum has offered an op-
portunity to many ladies to be present at
this event that would have been unable
to attend had it occurred in the evening.
For his thoughtfulness in this respect
many kind remarks have been heard,
and their appreciation of this act is evil
denoed by tbs large number of ladies
who have secured seats for the afternoon
performance. The following is the cast:
A. jackson Brsese, U. S. Consul at
Santiago. Mr.. BARLEY McCullum
Miguel Rodriguez, wealthy sugar
planter, Mr.. James Armstrong
Jose Rodriguez, his son,
Mr.. James Horne
Ruy Ximenes, Jose's tutor,
Col. Manuel Guzman,, of the Spanish
army Mr.. Stephen Wright
go Mr.. Norman D. Conniers
Philip Gordon, young American
speculator. Mr.. James W. Bankson
Sancho, a Spani sh soldier,.
Corporal Lara, MIR. Alvin Kennedy
Mendos, Mr.. Peter Lang
Paquita, an Ootoroop. Miss Lisle Leigh
Julia Rodriguez, Cuban heiress,
Miss Estelle Dale
Jane Fortune, newspaper woman,
Miss Beatrice Ingram
Mrs. A. jackson Breese,
Miss May Davenporte
Spanish soldiers, Insurgents, negro
sugar workers, q. s. bluejackets, etc.
Reserved seats are ON sale at the mu-
sic store of Steinert & Sons, 517 Congress
street. Round trip tickets with coupon
admitting to the theatre are only 30 cents.
Reserved seats are 10 and 20 cents extra.
Owing to the great. demand for tickets
it is advisable for patrons to secure
| them Immediately.
ANDREWS OPERA COMPANY AT
THE JEFFERSON.
The Andrews Opera company that COM
mences a two weeks season of opera at
The jefferson theatre next Tuesday is
undoubtedly the strongest, best and most
thoroughly equipped operatic organiza-
tion ever seen in this city. Martha"
will be sung Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings and Wednesday matt
nee; Ezra Diavolo, F." Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinees.
| We quote the following from the Phila-
delphia Call: "The Andrews Opera COM
pany prospereth exceedingly, as it richly
deserves to do. "Martha'' drew large
audience to the Girard avenue theatre
last night 1t was an audience that
wanted to get its moneys worth of grand
opera and eujoy it, and the sudden en-
thusiasm that prevailed from the begin-
ming to the end was proof positive that
the great majority of those present got
just what they wanted. Even the more
critical found much to applaud in the
performance. which was most amb1t-
ious effort on the part of the company.
| AS Lady Harriet, Miss Myra French
AGO uitted herself admirably, and thougb
her voice is not phenomenal as to quality
it is of good compass, accurate as to tone
and note, and shows the effect Of exoe,-
lent training. Miss Nellie Steele sang the
part of Nancy and was.liberally applauded
Edward Andrews made an admirable Sir
Tristan, and lis q comedian of merit:
! George Andrews as Plnnket, and Frank