The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-27
THE GEM THEATRE.

Manager Douglas should be more than
has done since the season began. Moth
ing but stormy weather has kept people
from attending the splendid performances
that have been given at that popular
place of amusement This week we are
to see an entirely new play broughe ous
at the Gem. 1t has been in preparation
for some time and that it Will at once
leap into public favor there is no doubt.
The new play will have some entirely
new features about it that Will please and
amuse the people. 7 he following will
tell our readers all about it. 1t is by
Howard P. Taylor and is entitled Smiles S
Sinners. The plot, which is very anus
ing, hinges upon the infalioities of two
young married couples, W no agree to dis
agree, and separate forever, each being
indifferent to the simple formality OF q
divorce, believing they shave had
enough" and never expect to marry
stances few years afterward, husband
No. and wife No. 2 meet, fall in love,
and are married-the same experience at
tending husband No. 2 and wife No. 1.
Each OF the four had heard that his and
her spouse had passed to the proyerbial
bourne, and each of course feel at liberty
to marry again. Other circumstances.
which the author gives ready excuse
for, throw the quartette together, and the
amazement of each husband and wife can
be imagined when they find themselves
belonging to somebody else and still
legally married to their first spouseS, all
believing that they have committed biga-t
A good legal spirit, a mutual friend, well
posted on the divorce law, interferes and
sets things right to the satisfaction of the
players and audience.
There is already good demand for seats
for the opening night as well as the rest
of the week. They can be secured at the
Casco Bay office for all performances
every evening and matlnees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
The attendance at McCullum's theatre
has surpassed all expectations s.the past
week, and Manager McCullum is greatly
pleased with the patronage accorded his
new theatre and productions. Forssthe first
time in his experience in summer amuse-
ments the first two weeks business has
been profitable, and the prophecy that
this theatre would become q favorite
resort for ladies and children on warm
afternoons, seems destined to be full
filed. Commencing Monday evening
and continuing every evening during
Monday, Manager McCullum will present
a magnificent production of new mill
tary drama entitled "a Soldiers Sweet
heart. % This is the first presentation
ever given this drama on any stage;
Following is the cast:asst
General Nugent. U. s. A.,
Norman D. Conniers
Major Randall, u $. Il, r A.ms+ron
Jack Randall, his son, VIM Fl. Pasoce
Richard Craven, his nephew,
Captain Harmon, q. S. A.,
James Bankson
Corporal Crabtree Zone armedl the
privileged, Stephen Wright
BARLEY McCullum
Provost Marshal Peter Lang
lin Sheridan, a drummer boy,
Beatrice Ingram
Mrs. Craven, Richards wife,
Estelle Dale
Mrs Ra lswT0n' housekeePeT i, to Ma n9res
Kate Desmond, ward of Major Ran.
dali, in love with Jack. Lisle Leigh
Sister st. Aloyisius, Mary Davenport
Reserved seats are now on sale for the
entire engagement at Steinert q Sons
music store, 517 Congress street.
RIVERTON PARK.
One of the best attractions of the season
is offered by the management of Riverton
Park this week, with performances evory
afternoon and evening, and is that sterl-
ing organization known as the New York
Comedy company. 1t consists of group
of players who have won great favor
throughout the entire country the past
season, and both individually and col.ec-
lively the members have an enyiable re.
putation for creating roars Of laughter
wherever they have appeared. They ale
introduced at every performance through
the medium of the greatest of all comedy
farces, IAN Uptown Flat" which pro-
yides 25 minutes of solid laughter and is
cast as follows:
Mrs. Obadiah Potts, Maggie Willett
Mr.. Obadiah Potts, Harry Thorne
MIR. jeremiah Potts, James Gaylor
Mrs. jeremiah Potts, Tiny Graft.
The spectator has hardly a chance to re-
cover from the paroxysms of laughter
over this rare comedy treat before a
vaudeville programme Immediately fol-
lows with such attractive features as
Riley and Hughes talented impersona-
tors of the peculiar characteristics of the
Southern negro;, Wille.t and Thorne,
Protean sketch artists, and other we'll
known speciality artists.
The fact should not he lost sight of that
the Fadettes will continue their concerts
daily and the satisfaction they have given
during the two weeks since they opened
their engagement here is a guarantee of
the kind of entertainment they may be
depended upon to give. The coming
week shoold be one of the most success
ful in Riverton's history.
VAUGHAN STREET CHURCH.
g At Vaughan street church there was
delightful children's CONCERT last auenino