The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
M'CULLUM's THEATRE.

m OOL1O M IhEAIhE.
The attraction at McCuIlums' theatre
this week Is expected to prove the most
elaborate and popular of the season. The
play selected is William Gilleste's dra-
matic masterpiece, ''Held BY the
Enemy" Hor ten years this brilliant
play has occupied place in stage litera-
ture unapproaoned by any other drama of
its kind. The play,is in five acts and the
scenery for each one has been especially
built and painted at the theatre for this
production, and in this res Ject 1t will
surpass in magnifioene any that Manager
McCullum has given in this city. The
play has been cast to the full strength
of the company. The parts have been al.
lotted as follows:
Major Gen. il. B. Stambury, conn
manding U. 5. forces in occupa-
tion, Lee Sterrett
Col Charles PRESCOTT. TN MASS
volunteers, Robert Wayne
the Confederate Army.
Robert GaiIIard
Uncle Rufus, one of the Faithful.
Bartley MeCnllum
Thomas Henry Bean. special for
Brigade Surgeon Fielding OF the Sec
Asst. Surgeon Hathaway. STAT Sur
geon of the Military hospital,
Joseph Callahan
Capt. Woodford. Hines Ca cavalry, 'S''
Charles Lee
burg's staH, George Lucas
Capt. Benton. aid, I'D Reynolds
Corn. EnrfupPr aiG Harry Has.
Hinton, orderly sergeant, VIM. Thorne
Euphemia McCreery, a maiden lady
of the South, GeneVieve Reynolds
Rachel MoCreery, Her Niece,
Rachel MoCreery. Her Niece.
Beatrice Ingram
Seats are now on sale at Sawyer's for
the entire engagement.
RIVERToN PARK.
Attractions may come and attractions
may go, bnt there Is always another one
entirely new that seems little better
than anything we ever saw before. Such
is the case with what is provided for the
entertainment OF patrons at Riverton
park this week when j. w. Gorman's
Cosmopolitans win be the attraction com-
mencing this afternoon and give
two performances daily during the week.
From all accounts. this organization of
vaudeville stars Will seem good deal
better than any attraction furnished at
this popular resort, which has mai ntained
such high standard all this season for
first class attractions. The list OF artists
embraces talent familiar to the expert
enced one as the cream of the vaudeville
elite.
In addition to this prime show the Fa-
dettes, the brilliant lady orchestra, will
render three superb concerts daily and al
together 1t win be week of fine enter
tainment at RiTerton park
THE GEM THEATRE.
Friday evening at the Gem every seat
In the theatre was sold before eight
O'Clock and the standing room only Sign
was put out for the second time this
season. The play last week was most
miTth provoking one. MIR. Barrows and
his star company have made a great hit.
Mr. Bsrrows has procured at great ex.
pense q play that has not been seen here
for years for the very good reason that
there is but one comedian on the stage
today that can play the leading character
and do 1t justice.
"The Gilded Age" was dramatized
from Mark Twain's celebrated book of
that name. The late John L. Raymond
was the only man that could play the
part of Col Mulberry Sellers as the au-
thor intended 1t should be. To him Mr..
Barrows is worthy successor. Mr..
Ogden Wight and MIR. Willard Black.
more, two of Mr.. Charles Frohman's best
actors, have been especially engaged and
will make their first appearance on
Monday night. The following is the
cast Of the play:
Colonel Mulberry Sellers,
MIR. James o. Barrows
81 Hawkins, Mr.. Lawrence Eddinger
Clay Hawkins, his adopted son.
MIR. George r. Farren
Lafayette Hawkins, his son,
Mr.. John Lancaster
Colonel George SelbY, an ex-rebsl.
Mr.. Louis y. Morrison
Uncle Daniel, an old darkey,
Mr.. Ogden Wight