The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MccuLLuM.s THEATRR.


week have demonstrated at tho public
of this city VIII appreciate good shows
and that the legitimate drama can be
presented IN this city with satisfactory
financls success when such capable play
ers as { Jose in the MpCullun company
interpret 1t. The last two performances
win be given today. however, and all who
have not enjoyed the splendid acting. tbs
magnificcnt stage settings and pictur-
esque costume effects should avail them
sci yes Of these oppoi tunities. Next week
the attraction will be Hal Reed beauti.
full play "Human Hearts" Tho pre-
duotion will be notable one in many
respects. NJ. McCullum will return to
the cast after an absence Of weeks and
the role he assumes gives him a splendid
Opportunity in character comedy liue.
The entire company will appear In char
aoter work, line entirely different from
what they have yet offered. Miss Leigh
appears rs IN adventures. Miss Ingram
as newsboy, Miss Robertson as New
England country girl, little Maud
Taliaferro has the best part of the sea-
son, Mr. Reynolds assumes the role Of
silly country boy, and MIR. Armstrong
ns New England farmer. Miss May
Drummond Hay, the well-known and
popular young actress of this city, has
also been especially engaged for part in
this production. Reserved seats can be
obtaiaed at Sawyer's for any perform
ance.
RIVERTON PARK.
The New York Vaudeville club, which
appears in this city for the first time
next week. is ons of Manager ]. w. Cor.
mans latest companies, and contains all
the best artists in their respective lines.
The company Is particularly adapted to
the large patronage of ladies and children
which attend parks In the afternoon, and
patrons at night realize that they are
witnessing the same acts that they paid
large prices to see at the city theatres.
The artists are people of refinement on
and OH the stage, and use their best en-
deavors to please and amuse. There
will be performance each afternoon
and evening next week, opening Monday
at Riyerton Park. The engagement of
the Alabama Troubadours closes with
tonight's performance. The attraction
has drawn the largest audiences Of the
season and the attendance. toGay is expect
ed to be the largest of the week. The Fa-
dettss offer an entire change Of pro-
Grsmme today at both the theatre and
tie Casino.
THE GEM.
''Esmeralda" Gillette's comedy drama
is proving extremely successful at the
Gem theatre. Last night there were sew
eral large theatre parties from Old Or.
chard, and the cottagers went to the is
land on a specially chartered boat; many
people who visited Portland for the
Rigby meeting were also noticed in the
audience. Between the acts Must cal
Director Callahan is playing this week
character selection called "The Darkies'
Jubilee" 1t is given near the end of the
play, and one'of its features Is the loud
blowing of a whistle supposed to be
steamboat whistle by the drummer in the
orchestra. Last night as soon as the
whistle sounds d a lady In the audience
made a break for the door under the as
sumption that the boat for the city was
just getting ready to leave and evidently
having no ambition to spend the night ON
the island. One of the ushers stopped
her and explained the situation, to the
amusement of those In the audience who
witnessed her wild fight. Next week the
comedy "Ihe Senator" made famous by
William I'll. Crane, will be given by the
Barrows company, the cast being aug
mented by the special engagements OF
Blanche Hall. James W. Bankson.
James Dickson, G. Dana Bishop and
Charles Rowan.
MUSICALE AT WINTHROP.
A grand musicale was given at Friends
church. Winthrop. on Tuesday evening,
Aug. 1. by the Auriel Quartette, assisted
by Prof. VIM. III. Stoukbridge and Mr..
Harry r. Merrill, both of the State Street
Quartette Of Portland; Miss Ida King
1arbox, soprano soloist of Williston
church choir; Mrs. Breed, contralto, OF
Boston; Prof. George Elmer Goodwin of
Waterville, tenor soloist; DIR. Geo. Carl.
the Auriel quartette is as follows: Mrs.
Elmer Buckminster, soprano; Mrs. La
Verne Maxflsid, oontraito; Mr.. E. H.
Bailey, tenor; Mr.. G. i. Bailey, bass.
The programme was as follows:
Selection-Praise Ys the Father
Double Qunrtetts
Tenor Solo-The Choir Invisible,
Prof. G.. H. Goodwin
Soprano Solo-The Holy City.
Miss Ida King Tarbox
Solo-The Nottingham Hunt,
Mr.. Harry Freeman Merrill
Contralto Solo-The Green Hill Far
Away, Mrs. Freed
Reading-Selected, Miss Mary Hegarfy
Solo-The Valley by the Sea,
DR.. q. G. Parker
Tenor Solo-Trusting in Thee.
Pref. Goodwin
Eelection-Over the Fields of Glover,
Double Qaartette
Reading-Sister and ],
Mrs. Marston, Of Monmouth
Tenor Solo-Iell Her Love Her,
Prof. VIM. III. StockbriGGe
Contralto Solo--Child OF tho King,
Ars. Breed
Duet--Calm ns the Night,
Messrs. Steokhridge and Merrill