The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
rHE sTooKBRoKER

THE sTooKBRoKER
The friends OF Manager MoCullVm aud
the patrons OF McCnllum's theatre have
= rare treat In store for them this week
in tho prcdnctlon Of '1he Stockbroker''
the first performances of which was given
last evening before large and apprecia.
tive Audience. The play was splendidly
presented. The scenery was new an d
elaborate, the second act being one Of the
most original and appropriate stage
settings Of the season. The costumes
worn by the lad 'es were elegant and new
and were ell prepared especially for this
Pre- rsduction. "The Stockbroker" Is just
what 1t was oallsd on the programme,
a comedy drama with the comedy sle-
ment predominating. The plot Is absorb-
ing and exciting. Robert Wayne rs the
hero James Enrol. was called upon to
bear the burden and sustain the interest
OF the play and he succeeded even better
than In any previous role of the season.
Thomas Reynolds was thoroughly at
ease as Harry Lawton and gave highly
oreditable performance. Georga Mont
as Matthew Lawton, the stock broker. and
Robert Gaillard gave commend able
impersonation OF Martin Berriss. Stephen
Wright was equal to the requirements of
Andrew Burke, a scheming specuiator,
and was aided in his villanous machina-
tions By Charlie Reed, character ably
assumed by Joseph Callahan. Bartley
MoCullum as Simon Deans, Methodist
deacon from Keene, N. H., was seen in
the best part he has had this season. He
was ably assisted In his efforts by
GereFisve Reynolds in the role Of the des-
cons wife, Jerusha Deans. Beatrice In
gram simply fascinates by her charming
and winsoms impersonntion of Jeksie
Deans, and Lisle Leigh gave brilliantly
artistic portrayal as Mary Lawton. 1.-THE
Stockbroker" must be marked as one of
the enjoyable productions. 1t win at
tract large audiences this week because
OF Its great merit.
RIvERTON PARK.
The extra fine attractions seen at Riy-
erton the past few weeks have had ten
dency to inspire confidence in the new en-.
tertainments and as result the manage
ment and enthusiastic patrons of this de-
hghtful resort had the pleasure of seeing
the largest Monday audiences present of
the season. 1t was an appreciative crowd,
too, that frequently gave evidence OF
the pleasure that the line programme
afforded In hearty applause. The Fadettes
commenced the entertainments with one
of their brilliant concerts. j. w. 1of-
mans Imperials Is the name of the COM
pany that provides the vaudeville show
and the merit of the various acts justi-
fies their title. The performance conn.,
menced with the Introduction of the La
Uolee, two clever performers on the sus-
pended ladder, and for grace, skill and
daring, their act has never been equalled
at Riveston. One Of the members Of this
team Is first-class comedian. He makes
up as clown, and hisSapparently awk-
ward attempts at dift1suIt feats that wers
always executed, with precision that
was remarkable, evoked spontaneous
laughter and great applause. Udell and
Pierce, two very clever comedians and
vocalists, presented humorous sketch
called The Serenade." 1t is rsplete
with good things that creates the most
general merriment. and sufficiently good
was the parody on "Just as the Sun
went Down." to win an encore. Prof.
sed's troupe OF aorobatic bull terriers.
is one of the features and to the ladies
and children especially, it was the most
pleasing act on the programme. There
are three of these dogs that are wonder
fully trained to perform tricks entirely
different from those taught to most
CANNES. Particularly good was the cake
walking Of one of the dogs while the long
distance jumping OF another, and the
Dag rnnchinE of still another were bu t
tie most impressi Of score of as
tounoing feats. Master George Patten
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