The Portland daily press., 1899-07-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RIvERvoN PARK.


IL seemed as though the psopls would
never stop comiag 10 Riverton Park
last night aad all the seats were again
Tiled long before the Fadettes COM
menced their brilliant concert. The New
York speciality company gave tine usual
first class vaudeville entertainment and
amused everyone present. The engage
ment of this combination closes tonight
and two large audiences are sure to at
tend today.
Next week company Of truly high
class artists is that which forms the
attraction at Riverton park. 1t is known
the country over as J. W. Germans
Ideal Minstrels, aud while 1t is not so
large company as two or three Of the
burnt cork organizations, that provide
week Of minstrelsy in the course Of q
winter season at the big city theatres.
1t equals them in quality, for Germans
Ideal Minstrels are made up Of the pick
Of the biggest minstrel organizations.
Everything that is up-to-date In this line
of stage work. such as vocalists, dancers,
comedians. musicians and specialties are
found in this gathering of the minstrel
kings Of the amusement world.
MoCULLuM'S THEATRE.
''Sweethearts. the delightful curtain
raiser in two scenes. and ssThres Hats. .
the furiously funny farce comedy. that
have served to delight full houses at Nc
Cullum's theatre this week will be given
this afternoon and evening for the last
times. No end of fun has been furnished
by the talented company in this attrac-
tive double bill and all who have not en-
ioyed the performances should endeavor
to do so today. This afternoon Is chill.
dren's performances, and Mabel Taiiaferro,
the clsver child artistic. will sing several
songs, especially pleasing TO the young
folks.
1t has been necessary to postpone the
production of 1.-THE Kings Musketeers,"
until week after next, owing to the in
jury to Mr.. Booker. the scenic artist. ami
in consequence, Manager McCulium and
his great company viii present the
famous comedy drama lied Astray,"
written by the brilliant dramatist Dion
Boucicault.
The story of Lied Astray," is de-
lightful one. humor and pathos being
skillfully intermfnglsd and being suited
TO the tastes of all Glasses. Reserved seats
are now on sale for the entire engage
ment at Sawyer's confectionery store,
Monument square.
THE GEM THEATRE.
Only two more opportunities to see the
x,Ia . he A. fHx..x
theatre. 1.-The Guv'nor' is a great sue
cess. Mr.. Barrows and his fine company
are giving the most satisfactory per.
formanoe Of this play that it ever received
here. He is great as the old boat builder
Mr.. Craig shows great versatility in the
role of Romeo In the first piece, and the
stammering young Macclssfield. Both
characters he plays remarkably we'll. Miss
Stone makes beautiful Juliet and then
she is just pretty country girl, and is
excellent in either role. The other parts
are in capable hands and all are we'll
taken. Mr.. Farren, the heavy man, who
is SO quiet and gentlemanly on and OF
the stage,is very good as MIR. Mac Teddy,
his dialect being perfect. Mr.. James
Dixon received a fine bouquet of flowers
from his many friends on the island, and
Miss Warrington has made SO many
friends in the short time she has been
among US that her dressing room is fra
grant with the perfume of many bou-
quets of choice flowers sent to her. Miss
Winter is getting to be an accomplished
horse woman. She handles the reins
, with great skill and is. the observed of
all observers when she rides out in a
village cart
The Guv'nor and the Balcony Scene
will only be given twice more, this after
noon and evening. They are well worth
sesing, Secure your seats In advance at
the Casco Bay office.