The Portland daily press., 1898-08-19
MUSIC AND pRAME.
MoCuLLUM's THEATRE.


The comedy success of the season is the
production of "Niobe," that is the at
traction at McCullum's theatre this week
The number of comedies possessing real
merit and refinement are SO few anu
seldom seen nowadays that MODE
comes as most refreshing DIVERSION anu
as it depends on the brilliancy Oh i1s
dialogue and the originality ana mover
ty of the plot and story to provoke iaugn'
ter instead of the senseless morse pay
and vulger wit that abounds IN lhoso so-
called comedies, it is hailed as RELIEF by
cultured and fashionable amusement
lovers, and this portion OF the tneatre-
going public find rare pleasure IN these
performances this week. Mr.. McCul-
lum and Miss Leigh appear at thelr best
in "Niobe," and all the company render
adeouate and artistic support. charm
inc singing and dancing speciality, intro
d,,ced in the third act by Mr.. Kelly and
Miss Kent, is feature of the production
that is much enjoyed. Next week the
attraction will be semi. military drama
entitled "a Flag of Truce by Mr..
William Haworth, author of The Ensign,
A Nutmeg Match, and other notable
successes. The action occurs during the
Civil war, and the scenes are laid near
Providence, R. !. Mr.. Pascoe returns to
the cast next week, and has an excellent
part exactly suited to his style. MIR.
Wright and Miss Leigh also have roles
Offering them great opportunities for
fine dramatic work and the other favor
ties will be seen to good advantage. Man
ager McCullum tried to arrange with MIR.
Pitou, Chauncey Olcott's manager, 10
allow little Mabel Tallefarro to come on
from New York and play the child's part
next week, but it was impossible, SO her
sister Edith, who is three years younger,
was engaged instead. Little Edith has
been a member of James A. Herne's
Shore Acres company for the past three
seasons, and appeared with that attrac-
ton at The Jefferson last winter. Re
served seats can now be obtained in ad-
vance at Steinert & Sons music store for
this engagement and are also on sale
at the same place for the remaining per-
formapoes of "Niobe.''
AS YOU LIKE 1T.
The great comedy Is having fine run
at the Gem. Everybody enjoys 1t be-
cause it is so different from most OF the
plays that are produced during the win
fer season. Wherever Miss Rowan has
appeared in the character of Rosalind
she has been received favorably by the
press and the public. One critic says
of her: "As Rosalind. Miss Rowan,
who has made herself most popular as
leading lady of the stock company. was
easily the centre of attraction. Attractive
in appearance, vivacious in manner and
easily appreciating the many phases OF
the heroine who masquerades as a boy.
Miss Rowan may be said to have scored
a great success. I"
There will be few vacant seats while
the play is on the boards at the Gen.
The theatre has been packed at every per-
Torrance this week which shows that the
play is great success. Secure tickets
at once. Matinees every afternoon.
RIvERToN PARK.
III Is UQo uQaulIuOuS TeTulCu VI uAO nuA-
dreds of visiting lremen who have been
at Riverton Park during the past two
days that no resort equal in merit has
been established in any New England
state. The opinion has been expressed
a good many times that Riverton far out
shines any similar resort, and that the
people of Portland ought to be very
grateful to the railroad company for its
establishment. That it is duly appreci-
ated ~ the Portland people Is shown by
the enormous attendance during every
afternoon and evening at both the con-
certs by the Fadettes and the entertain
ment by the vaudeville company. This
week the amphitheatre has been thronged
on the occasion Of every performance.
The company gives the very best OF salts
faction. 1t is so varied as to the talents
of its members as to be sure of interesting
all in some part of the programme.