The Portland daily press., 1899-08-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
NOTES FROM THE GEM.

49, 1850 AeO"A = an oAAAs
Miss Florence Stone is taking well
deserved rest this week and Is not in the
cast OF "Esm eralda" Miss Stone has
played in the seven plays which preceded
1t and insall but two che had to learn her
part, never having appeared In the five
others previously. She returned from
New York yesterday whittier she was
called on Sunday owing to the serious
Illness of her friend, Miss Lillian LAM
son. Miss Lamson is a sister OF Nance
O'Neil
Charles Rowan has been specially en-
gagged for part n-next weeks bill at the
Gem. Mr.. Rowan is an English actor
who has appeared In "rhe White Heath
er," and 1.-THE Christian" in this ooun-
try His best or rather most important
work has been done In London and in
South Africa and tine Australian colon.
les.
Following "Esmeralda" sat the Gem,
MIR. Harrows will produce for the first
time at suburban theatre, Villa m H.
Cranes greatest success, 1.-THE Senator"
by David d. Lloyd and Sydney Rosen.
field. 1t is one of the very strongest of
"home made" plays, is In four acts and
10 classsd as q comedy drama.
RIvERTON PARK.
1t would seem as If every amusement
lover in Portland was at Riverton :the
past two days, SO large has teen the at
tendance. "The Alabama Troubadours 4"
are the attraction there this week and
they are more than repeating the succefs
OF other seasons. There are twenty genu-
Inc colored people in the organization all
selected in the south about two months
ago and brought North especially to
equip this company. There are five of
the old members that ara recognized by
Mrs. Turner, who are the winners of the
cake walking contest at every perform
ahce, except on the occasion when little
Phil Whits. the clever pickaninney, and
Rosie johnson, the clever little girl whose
singing, dancing and whistling special
ties are a feature. walk together as they
will some evening to be announced this
week. and then no one else stands any
chance of winning with the audience TO-
the judges. Little Phil is another of the
old members.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
The production of ''virginius" at Nc
Cullum's theatre this week is an artistic
triumph, and 1t ia q pleasure to note the
favor with which 1t has been received as
ueno;ei in the, large audiences yesterday
afternoon and evening. The scenery is
Of surprising beauty and the costumes
and other accessories leave nothing to be
desired. Ths company give convincing
proofs of their great talent and there can
BIZ no doubt after this performance Ct
their great ability. AS virginius, Ste
pheD Wright does some noble acting.
without exception the very beat of any
he has ever done in this city. His con-
ception and execution of the role Ia full
of high passion, delicate pathos and in
tense energy, the whole rounded by fin
ished taste and discrimination. In the
home scenes with Virginia and Icillus
he Is the happy and unaffected father In
the bosom of his family. while he enacts
the scene in the camp when he first
learns of his daughters danger with the
greatest force.
MAINE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
At the approaching festival which will
be held in Portland. September IS, 10 and
30, there will be no anction sale for
choice of seats. Course tickets Give con.
certs), for patrons only. s.. So and 81,
according to location, will be on sale for
three days, September 18th, 18th and
18Th, at Cressey, Jones 81 Aliens. where
all communications in reference TO seats
should be addressed. The subscription
lists will positively close September 9th,
and only subscribers on these lists will be
recognized as patrons ct this sale, after
which, no course tickets can be obtained.
Sale OF sing II seal to the general public
will beign September 14th.