The Portland daily press., 1899-08-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MooULLUM's THEATRE.

Mlchael Strogoh, the elaborate pro-
duction at McCullum's theatre this week,
continues to attract large and we'll
pleased audiences There was two of the
above description present yesterday and
the advance sale promise four more be-
fore the engagements ends. "Michael
Strogoff" is considered by many of the
patrons to be the best show of the season.
All agree that 1t Is the most magnia-
Gently staged of any yet given and the
splendid settings win generous round
of applause at the rise of every curtain.
There are numerous thrilling situations
and fine comedy scenes in the fine play.
Next week the attraction will be Gill
Letters greatest SUCCESS "Held by the Enc
my" 1t will be the last week of the sea-
son, and Manager MoCullum intends to
make the production eclipse all previ-
Gus efforts, Seats ara now on sale at Saw
yer's for the entire engagement.
RIvERToN PARK.
During the past three days the Fa-
dettes have been diligently rehearsing
much new music and several selections
never rendered before will be included
In the programme given at Rivsrton to-
day and tomorrow. The Boston comedy
company have also heen polishing up TO
some extent and their performances for
the remainder of the week will furnish
great delight. A feature Of the entertain
ment will be coon song sung In German
by Little Sunshine, the seven-year-old
child prodigy. The rag time singing
and caks walk of this little miss are
among the oleversst and most pleasing
things seen at Riverton this season. 9th.
er first class acts on the bill are offered
by the three BouffoDs, grotesque eccen-
tries; Adolph Adams, the man with many
faces, and Mario and Plunkett, singing
and dancing comedians. As practically
but one-sixth of Riysrton's patrons has
seen the performances this week there is
sure to be large audiences during the
remainder of the engagement.
THE GEM THEATRE.
Thursday night is one of the banner
nights at the Gem Theatre, and this
week there was the usual packed audito-
rum. The several theatre parties were
on hand, and were Joined by crowds OF
visitors to the city who find this cosy
island resort just the place to spend
delightful evening. The audience was
without doubt the most enthusiastic OF
the week, and not only called the leading
performers before the curtain several
times, but vigorously demanded of Mr..
Callahan a repetition of his catchy mu.
steal members. There are lots OF funny
things about the "Private Secretary"
and one very striking feature is the make
up of many Of the cast. For instance,
there is Miss Eddinger, with her pretty
face in hiding under an old fashioned
bonnet as shs marshals to the stage her
beyy Of little ones. Mr.. Morrison's make
up is unique, and he acts his part we'll.
And as for Ann Warrington, her best
friend would hardly recognize her.
There are but two more days in which
you can see the "Private Secretary" and
you should not miss the fun.
IN PARADISE.
The opening Of the regular theatrical
season at the Jefferson theatre is of CON-
siderable Importance and the sale of seats
to SIN Paradise" is gratifyingly large.
The play has had foreign production
and years experience au the Palais Royal
in Paris. The company, one of the best
organizations which win be seen among
the opening attractions Of the fall season
on Broadway in New York city. Nearly
every member of the organization has
been seen here, either as star or promi-
nent in the support of some popular stella
favcrite. Expense has not been spared
in The casting of this play, for even the
very smallest characters are being in
terpretea by well-known and high salaFied
artists. The play which they present
has had much said in its favor, IL being
an adaptation Of great success under
the same title, from the city OF Paris. IL
is said to abound with fund of hum or
which is nearly inexhaustible, and q series
Of comical complications, which are
screaming in their ludicrosity. An ame-
rican writer In describing this production
aboriginal French wrote for u New Yexk