The Portland daily press., 1899-08-17
MUsIC AND DRAMA.
TIE GEN.


AS the senson at the Gem Theatre nears
its CLOSE 10 developes that nearly all Of the
members Of mir. Barrows Stock Company
have been engaged for the coming season.
some of them with stock and some With
travelling organizations. The season
which has been the most prosperous the
Gem has kown, has witnessed COM
parativeiy few changes in the osganiza.
tion which sMr. Barrows brought from
New York some ten rweeks age. As for
Mr.. Barrows he has had three offers, and
is In the unique position OF man who
does not know which to accept. William
A. Brady wants him for New York
production, and 50 does William il. Crane
and be has also had some correspondence
with Daniel Frohman. So his future as far
as this season Is concerned Is sett led.
Lotta Linthicum Is TO havel with her
husband james W. Bankson, VINO has
been engaged for an important part with
THE Three Musketeers" played by James
O'Neil. Flora Stamford is to be leadin
lady in one Of the big stock companies IN
Philadelphia. John Craig 10 TO be leading
man at the Castle Square Theatre In
6oston. Louis Il. Morrison and his wife
Blanche Hall 90 with Charles Frohman's
"lsza' Company en- tour. Lawrence
EddinRer will play part and manage
the stage with Charles Frohman's
'Phioso" Company in whichOdette Tyler
is the star. Alden 2ass Is to go with the
isis hopkins Company" James Dick
son, to whom must be credited as many
"hius" this season as any one, has had nm
offer from Charles x. B'aney for his
Female Drummer" Company and lie con.
sidering It II. s. Award goes with
Daniel trohman probably In advance OF
james K. Hackef's Company. Frank
L. Callahan, the Musical Director, is to
&c in'o vaudeville with his quartette.
Mrs. Charles Craig joins james A.
Herne's "Shore Acres''. franklin
Richie will probably join one Of Charles
Frohman's touring organizations and
Florence Stone win be leading lady Of
the Cummings Stock Company at the
Princess Theatre. Toronto. Helen Tracy
and Virginia Tracey 90 with ''Zaza" of
which Airs. Leslie Carter Is the star.
Mary Young (hirs. John Craig) goes with
q Frsnch farce comedy opening at the
Bijou Theatre, New York late next month
And Charles Rowan joins VIOLA Allen
In The Christian"
MCULLUM'S THEATRE.
Lovers of refined stage art have the op-
bortunty of most praiseworthy produc-
tion at McCullum's theatre where "The
Stockhroker" Is the attraction that Is
attracting large and fashionable audiences
to every performance. The author ofssthis
play has surpassed other oramatists In
that he has drawn greater numbar of
distinct character types. 10 "The Speou-
Iator," the Henrietta" fand other plays
of this nature the principal character is
the only one to attract much attention.
In 1.-THE Speoulator'' there are several
different types all distinct character orea-
tions, all equally important and interest
ing and representing three different sec
lions of the country. A Methodist deacon
ard his wife from Keene, N. H., pair
OF sturdy miners from Nevada, ami a
dozen other representative of the wealth
and fashion of New York city. all have
prominent parts in the play and their ad-
ventures have direct bsarinR on the
story. The plot is well conceived and
original. There is a conventional prepa-
ration for the central scene, bnt..when the
great climax Is reached, that OCCURS In
the third act, the effect is extraordinary.
In general drama OF this sort Is bur
dened with details and made tedious with
improtabilites. In this play. however
the story Is natural and coherent, and
ths piece.is in plee sing contrastswith the
mon bid love stories with which amuse-
ment lovers have been subjected TO for
soslong. The play is presented this week
W 18th special advantages in tie way of
beautiful scenery and elegant costumes
ard the interpretations of the company
win the highest praise for each individu-
al artist. Mr.. MoCullum Is a great IA
vorite with the audiences this week. He
is seen in the best part he has given him
self this season and making q big hit.
Seats can be obtained at Sawyer's for the
entire engagement.
RIVERTON PARK.
The person who advises his friend or
acquaintance to visit Riverton park this
week does them real favor and those
who fail to profit by the suRgesti on not
only ignores good advice but misses one
of the best entertainments that has been |
seen at this resort. Words in praise of |
the attraction there this week can be |
heard spoken almost anywhere in town. |
In the Hobbies and dining rooms of the
hotels, on the street oars and steamboats,.
around town generally and every time
summer amusements and the week
attractions are mentioned someone Is
found eager to ay tribute to j. w. Cor
mans Imperials and the Fadettes lady