The Portland daily press., 1898-09-06

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sides during both the concert by the
Fadettes and the entertainment By the
Boston Comedy company.
The concert by the Fadettes was much
enjoyed. Hearty encores were given to
several of the selections, and Mrs. Nichols
graciously responded to the enthusiastic
calls for more
Tho entertainment by the Boston
Comedy company is first rate from first
to last. 1t begins with comedy wire
act by Austin, whose name is familiar in
all athletic circles Mr.. Iriokey with the
talking violin is an old friend, but his
violin has learned to say several new
things since his last visit here. "Funny
Ed. Davenport is most eccentric
dancer He represents the cotton field
negro to perfection.
The Clifford Sisters present something
entirely new IN the line of q sister team.
Miss Alice Clifford appears first, a very
handsome and accomplished woman, and
she sings with a voice of wonderful
sweetness and range, receiving many
cheers from the delighted listeners Then
comes on Miss Lizzie Clifford, dressed as
a boy who wants to obtain q situation.
Miss Lizzie is a comedian as we'll as a
singer, and her act is followed with the
laughter and applause of the audience
from the first
NJ De Felix, with trained pony which
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babboon who if he is not handsome is
certainly an intelligent actor closes the
very interesting and amusing programme.
McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
The Shaughraun scored great success
Yesterday afternoon and evening at Nc
Cullum's Cape Cottage theatre. The
capacity Of the house was tested at each
perform ance and on each occasion the
audience simply went wild with enthu
siasm over the beautiful scenery and the
splendid performance given by Mr.. Nc
Cullum and his excellent company. The
scenery alone is well worth the price
of a trip to Cape Cottage. About dozen
entirely new scenes are used in this
production and each one in O gem in it's
way. Mr. Charles Brooker, the scenic
artist of the theatre, deserves great praise
for his really excellent work.
For the first time in eight years Bart
ley McCullum appeared as "Con," his
old part and favorite role. The welcome
he received should tell him that the peo
pie of Portland have not forgotten he
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splendidly supported by his entire coisi-
pany and he will undoubtedly be re-
warded for this worthy production with
crowded houses for the balance of tie
week.
YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP.
Bronson Howard's play entitled
"Young Mrs Winthrop was presented
by the Byron Douglas company at lnRti-
nee and evening performances yesterday
in manner altogether prai saworthy,
the several characters being in good
hands, as will be seen b. the cast.
Mr.. Douglas, Winthrop,
Mr. Byron Douglas
Bux ton Scott, a lawyer,
Mr. Charles Barren ger
DR.. Millbank, Mr. George Allison
Herbert, Mr. Lester Aall&ck
Constance Winthrop,
Miss Lansing Rowan
Mrs Ruth Winthrop,
Miss Gertrude Rirers
Mrs. Dick Chetwyn,
Miss Agnes Proctor
Edith, hiss Myrtie elay
The play is we'll classified under the
title of comedy drama, and it is the
old, old story of husband and wife falling
apart through misunderstanding anu un-
Willingness on the part OF either to lead
the way to explanation, and the final
clearing away Of the cloud that has OBJ
scrued tie matrin onial heaven. lhere is
a skilful intermingling Of some cleverly
contrived comedy sketches but OF coui Sc
no opportunity for highly wrought
emotionalsm, on the contrary the lead
ing characters throughout the play reGFess
their emotions apd this is the hardest
kind Of hard work for the actor ii 1T is
to be done inteIligently.
This is accom- plished by MIR. Douglas
and Miss Rowan and they are entitled to
more than passing word Of commen-
dation for their very superior acting last
night. Their coldly polite sulienness
throughout the play is adm mirably maln-
tanned and they never over'actea their
roles.
MIR. Barrenger rs the warm hearted,
bluff eccentric lawyer, is a central figure
in the play and gives convincing char
acter sketch His makeup is excellent.
Miss Procter's impersonation was excel
lent, her frisky fiightiness called forth
many warm words of praise, whi Myrtle
May as the blind ingenue, revealed talent
quite apart from what is usually called
for in her line of characters. Mr.. Wallack
played the young lover quite acceptably
and Miss Rivers made an ingratiatine
and sympathetic mother. MIR. Allison's s
work was entirely satisfactory and the
production has scored o very decided sue