The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28

Contemplated
The improvements which are being
made at the Cape Cottage have become
matters of such general interest that an
authoritative statement from Thomas S.
Krutz, vice president of the Cape Eliza
beth Electric company was sought by a
representative of the PRESS to whom
Mr.. Krutz kindly accorded an interview.
He stated that besides the buildings that
are now being erected at the terminus of
the Cape electrics at Cape Cottage, it is
the Intention of the management to erect
one or two additional buildings, probably
a Greek temple for one, on one of the bold
points reaching out into the bay which
would afford a sort of lounging place.
The building of small dock for the
landing of steamers is also under con-
sideration, for it was thought by SO doing
considerable patronage would be secured
for Mr.. Robinson's banquet hall, from
time to time, as members of the New
York yachting clubs and other kindred
associations had encouraged the belief
that such support was forthcoming.
Probably for temporary substitute a
floating dock will be used. Tbs matter
of identifying the grounds is also receiv-
ing careful thought and yesterday Mr..
John B. Reardon of Boston spent con-
siderable time at Cape Cottage making
surveys for the work to be done at once
in landscape gardening.
IT. ia r,rOpOcad to NIT nm thu 10
line of the park, from the electric build
ing to the Casino, an evergreen hedge
fence and a row of LON hardy poplar
trees, except that the matured trees will
not be disturbed, the new trees being
planted where there are none now. Con-
off the ground and making a fine lawn
between the Casino and theatre. part of
which will be used for lawn tennis and
other field games The grounds will be
ornamented with flowers beds, here and
there, and various walks will be laid out
ardener.
This question was then asked of Mr..
Krutz:
SIS it true as has been reported that
BARLEY McCallum is to have the man
agement of the new theatref"
To which Mr. Kurtz replied:
Eyes, this report is correct. Some time
ago we were apprehensive that Mr.. Nc
Callum would not play in Portland this
summer, as we had information that his
great success in st. Louis, New York
city, and Philadelphia had secured for
him proposals to undertake the manage
ment of theatrical company to perform
in England this summer. After great
deal of negotiation Mr.. McCallum was
finally persuaded, however. to undertake
the management of the Cape theatre and
the theatre will be known hereafter as
"McCallum's Theatre
Besides being clever actor as is well
known to Portland people he really
possesses remarkable genius in the or
ganization Of dramatic companies His
plays in the city have been patronized by
some of the most distinguished citizens
in the United States. For instance, Mrs.
Mckinley. wife of the President of the
United States, and party of friends, &C.
cupied boxes at his play in New York city
last week, and on the Same evening a box
was occupied by ex-Gov. Flower, accom-
panied by distinguished friends.
Mr.. McCallum's play in New York evil
denoes most strongly his skill in manage
ment. when it is known that the same
play put Old the stage elsewhere proved a
flat failure. Under tMcCallum's direction
the play achieved one of the most brilliant
successes of the winter season. and 1T was
so admitted by the critics of the New
York sun, Evening Post and other lead
ing metropolitan journals, all of whom
bore testimony to the grand success of the
play.
Mr.. McCall,Im will have a large and
meritorious company, numbering fifteen
or sixteen persons, some of whom are
now playing in the leading theatres of
the large cities and including some old
time fayorities we'll known already to
Portland amusement seekers. I believe a
brilliant success awaits Mr.. McCallum
and his company at the new theatre.
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SECOND ARISH