The Portland daily press., 1898-08-06
Mus;c AND pRAMa.
THE ENSIGN ANOTHER WEEK.

All seats sold at quarter to eight ana
every available inch of standing room
occupied by an audience fairly overflow
ing with enthusiasm at last nights per-
formance of the greatest naval drama,
Inc Ensign" with hundreds of pa
irons coming out on the O'Clock cars
unable to receive admission determined
manager McCullum last night to decide
to extend the production of this power
full play another week at his delightfully."-
cool and comfortable theatre at Cape
| cottage. The announcement that this fine
attraction will be presented another week
will certainly be good news to all those
who have been SO unfortunate as to be
unable to attend the production this
week and will give much satisfaction to
all who have seen the play once as they
seem to be most anxious to attend again
as there are SO many good things in the
production that they can not all be en-
| joyed or appreciated at one performance.
Many who have attended will have COM
pany to entertain next week, and no bet
ter place to go can be suggested than to
take this ride along the Cape shore and
afterwards enjoy this perfect dramatic
performance at this now famous theatre.
| That the company compares favorably
with any stock company in America is
well-known to local theatre-goers and
one visit is all that is required to con-
vince the sceptical guest from Boston or
New York. 1t is hard to enulnerate all
the specially attractive features in THE
Ensign The production in it's entire
ty eclipses in extent and nagniticence
any attraction ever presented during
summer season and has rarely been
equalled by the big New York produc-
ton seen at The Jefferson. Mr.. Pascoe as
Ben Baird, the ensign, Mr.. McCullum
for his great characterization of the cox
swain Jack Dudley; little Mabel Tale.
faro, for her natural and winsome acting
great and perfect makeup as Abraham
Lincoln, are all wol thy of trip to Nc
Cullum's theatre, as they are all the work
of artists and must of necessity be seen
to be appreciated. The production of
"Niobe," that was to be given next week
will only be deferred and this will be of
benefit to this play as it will give more
time to get it ready and make the perfor-
mances more perfect Reserved seats ara
now on sale for all performances next
week at Steinert & Som mu 10 store,
517 Congress street, and no one should
delay receiving their tickets as the at
tendance is sure to be at least as large
RIvERTON PARK.
The people of Portland were never so
we'll up in musical matters as they are at
the present time. One of the ladies of
the Rossini club, at the time of the joint
recital between that organization and the
Fadettes. recognized the great value that
this orchestra has been to the general
public of this city in specially graceful
way, that must have been very gratifying
to Mrs. Nichols and the young ladies Of
her orchestra. The effect upon the musi-
cal taste of the citi zens of our fair city in
the repetition of these concerts daily for
SO many weeks can hardly be oyeresti.
mated. From a general enjoyment of the
harmony of sweet sounds with which the
public at first accepted thess concerts has
come a keen appreciation of the superb
or manner in which the selection by this
orchestra are rendered, and thorough
liking for the programmes which are
prepared with SO much care.
But two more opportunities remain to
witness the excellent entertainment
which is being given at the park by Cor.
mans Comedians. This company has
made decided success of its engage
ment here. From the first appearance on
Monday afternoon to last evening there
have been large and enthusiastic crowds
present. and the verdict of approval has
been unanimous. The programme is full
| of good things. There is comedy enough
| to suit those who want to laugh, and
there are acrobatic wonders that satisfy
those who like that kind of entertain
ment, while the vocal and Instrumental
music by the members of the company is
all first class
Next week Germans Specially Alliance
is coming to the park. 1t is superior
vaudeville company.
I1L
The Gem had the usual Friday night
house last night, full to overhowing.
Wasn't the audience enthusiastic, thought
Everyone seemed to go with the inten-
ton of enjoying the performance, and we
should say they did. judging by the APP
plause. Captain" Swift has been
record breaker, the largest houses having
been this week. From this to the end of
the season this charming theatre will do
an immense business. Almost everybody
likes the play of Capt. Swift; it Is SO
strong, and there is 20 much at stake at
every incident in the play that the audi
ence is kept in constant din to know
how the hero is going to win his wife
against the wish of his mother. 1t is
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