The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MoCULLUM's THEATRE.

The last two performances of the Kings
Musketeers. will be given at McCullum's
theatre this afternoon and evening and
the attendance Is sure to fiji the theatre.
Although last night was the most severe
OF the season there was good audience
present and all felt that they had received
good measure In the pleasure Of the rer.
formance for Drawing such storm. The
Kings Musketeers will live long In the
memory of all who have witnes ed 1t
during the past two weeks and without
counting those who have seen it the Sec
ond and third time the number is at
least $4,000. No production ever given
ut summer theatre has equalled this
one in the magnificence of the scenery
and costumes, popular favor or receipts.
and Manager MoCulilm can feel par.
donable pride In achieving these results.
Don't miss seeing the performance today
II you have not already seen the great
play for 1t is entitled, BIZ virtue of Its ex-
cellenoe, 10 the patronage of every enc.
Next week another production win lie
given that Is calculated TO surplss any
thing given heretofore In Its line Ne
refer to the promised production of "1hs
Bankers Daughter" Bronson Howard's
famous comedy drama. No play is better
known to the amusement lovers OF this
country than this sublime drama ard It's
presentation next week will surely at.
tract large audiences. The story of the
play is one of absorbing interest. kvery
emotion possible for men and WON en- 10
feel is depleted in u mastery style and
the characters demand the b;ghess DIR D.
matio talent and experience for correct
portrayal. A feature of the Monday
evening performance will be the return
to the cast of Miss Helen Robertson, the
beautiful favorite of two seasons ago and
her friends will accord her a royal well
come. Reserved seats are now on sale for
the entire engagement.
RIvERIoN PARK.
There are sure to To great crowds at
Ri7erton Park today and to tie one OF
them should he the ambition OF every
amusement lover who can arrange to 10 so
The showers yesterday operated to keep
hundreds away who had planned to go
and as the people of this city and vicinity
would rather miss almost anything else
than visit to this delightful resort they
will consequently Join the usual Satur.
day audiences and extend creating to
Germans Olympia. the greatest vaude-
vile company of the season that will be
royal in its extent and enthusiasm. These
clever entertainers close their engagement
tonight, much to the regret of thousands
who have attended this week and would
go again, and the Fadettes who have been
at their best this week. have created the
same desire to hear them several times.
Next week, however. the management
have arranged for a treat that cannot be
delayed In serving, SO these artists, good
as they are. must close tonight. Next
weeks attraction will be Germans
Operatic company, presenting a potpourri
of all the latest grand and comic operas
entitled. "The Gypsy Festival Beau
tiful costumes, special scenery and all the
accessories needed for a first-class operatic
performance are carrisd. and patrons
may expect the best and most novel
show of the season.
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