The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RIvERToN PARK.

The yentriloquial act of rrof. Vernon
given at Riverton park this week, as part
of the entertainmenE presented by j. w.
Gorman's Cosmopolitans. is one Of the
very best exhibitions of the art of throw
ing the voice ever seen in this city. The
figures introduced by the clever perform
er are different from those ussd in most
acts of this description and comprise an
old lady, a colored boy, another with an
impedimens in his speech and third
ard another Inclined to know a little
more than the others and whose rsmarks
provoke the colored youth to frequent
outlaws that are hugely amusing to
the audience. Ladies and children are
especially delighted with this not and it
never fails to arouse the disabilities of the
steInsr sex. Layo, the clever acrobat,
The Cartons, comedians and equilibrists,
Master Harry Donlon, the boy soprano
and De Veaux and Do Veaux musical
comedians, all present pleasing novelties
In vaudeville. The Fadettes delight the
patrons with their superb concerts and
visit to the park affords most pleas
Ing excursion.
THE MCULLUM TESTIMONIAL
The event of the amusement season will
he the two performances of cole Oleson, ="
the Swedish dialect comedy drama, to be
given at McCullnms theatre Monday ar
trnoon and evening. Manager McCul-
lum Will be rendered a complimentary
testimonial By his friends and patrons on
that day and presents the famous play by
special request, himself appearing in the.
title role. The entire company take part
in the performance and the play will be
presented with the same careful attention
as though 1t were to run week. The
sale of tickets is already very large for
beth performances, and no amusement
lover who takes pride in having the
splendid McCullum productions to enter
tain their visiting friends and their own
enjoymens should miss this opportunity
to show their appreciation of this popular
managers efforts.
THE GEM THEATRE.
Isn't there a grand good performance at
thaGem this week. Mirth and laughter
rel En- supreme. Mr.. Barrows has play
p&Eicularly adapted for a summer night.
Col. Mulberry Sellers is great charac-
Gar ami his friend, Senator DilIworthey
is another. Don't miss this weeks at.
traction.
The ooons' jubilee in the third act
makes lots of fun for the people VINO en-
joy singing by colored people. There will
be only few more chances TO see 1.-THE
Gilded Age" If you enjoy a real good
play don't miss this weeks attraction.
All ladies and children that attend
matinees this week will receive num-
Der of the Palmer Cox Brownie books
free.
Seats are on salo at the Casoo Bay
ticket office. Custom House wharf.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
lum's theatre yesterday was the largest in
the history of the theatre. Held by the
Enemy" Gilistte's famous military
drama, that is the attraction this week,
was unanimously pronounced TO be the
best play of the season and the scenic
and mechanical effects were conceded to
DO the most elaborate and extensive that
has embellished any drama yet produced
at that popular play house. The audi
enoes were unusually responsive and Wig
orously applauded all the telling points
in the action and recalled the curtain
several times after every act. Ons of tina
most interesting characters in the play
this week is that of Brigade Surgeon
Fielding played by Mr.. Stephen Wright.
1t is doubtful If one half the audience
can make up their mind as to the charac-
ter Of the man. Many think he is viii
lain because of his action in the fourth
act when the heroine and her sister try
TO get their cousin, q Confederate colon
5 81, who is prisoner Of war, out OF the
hospital and through the Union lines.
sHUBERT'S STOCK COMPANY AT
THE JEFFERSON.
The sale Of seats for the opening night
Of ths new stock company at the Jeffer-
son theatre evidences packed house.
This Etora IF Affairs A ma ~kls asoer,r al