The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GEM THEATRE.

Inc tnlrd week mas been banner week
at the Gem. There was larger atten-
DANCE the past week than at any one
week last season. There are several rea,
sons to account for, this. One it that last
sum msr the war with Spain kept good
naany from geing to the island, and am.
mere pleasing to the general public.
MIR. Barrews is past master at fun
making. He and his company have kept
the great audiences in the best Of humor
ever since the season opened at the thea
tra Next week we are to see play In
which Richard Mansfield and the Hol-
lands made great hit. After it had had
a long run in London. 1t is entitled "a
Mani With Past" anu is made up of
droll situations which compose the
story of an East India IN srchant who, for
certain reasons, at one time assumed the
name of his partner. The following is
the cast:
Horace Hooper DrumInoud, of Drum
mond & Dfummond, India mer
chants, Mr.. John Craig
Josiah Hooper, God-fat Of II oraoe,
junior partner of the firm,
MT. james ~. barr0Ws
Freany, confidential agent, a shady
connection of the law,
Mr.. Alden Bass
Charles Ingle, Esq, Suhaltern of the
Hussars, Mr. John Lancaster
William Rayper, Esq. a friend of
Josiah Hooper,
Mr.. Franklyn Richie
Senior Perirez, Portuguese gentle
man, MIR. George Farren
Hyder Runne, an aged East Indian.
MIR. Lawrence Eddinger
Thomas. footman, MIR. George Leonard
Blanch Hooper Drummond. Horace's
wife, Miss Maude Winter
Zoora, a child of the Orient.
Miss Florence Stone
Mrs Josiah Hooper, Josiah's wife,
Miss Helen Tracy
Flora, her niece, Miss L1rle Eidinger
PnFlHs, her nieee,SS Miss Virginia Tracy
Mrs, Major Buff, Miss Ann Warrington
r. Ef Little Ethel Winter
MoOUILUM'S THEATRE. Is
The splendid artists who compose the
McCullum. stock company this season de-
monstratsd their versatility and superior
talents last week in the excellence Of the
presentation of the rollicking farce Gomez
dy .'Three Hats In the roles of the
amusing farce the company were equally
as proficisns as in the more dramatic
parts of the previous week, and the pub
lie derived unlimited pleasure from wit
Messing the performances. Commencing
tomorrow evening and continuing every
eTening during the week. Manager Mo.
Cullum and his company of popular IA
vorites will present Dion Boucicault's
greatest and most successful emotional
drama, "Lsd Astray." No play written
during the last half of this century has
been played by SO many prominent play
era and stock companies as.this brilliant
drama. the various characters having
special charm for artists who aspire to
Nscosss in emotional roles.
EThe ladies of the play are all representa-
ave OF the nobility. and the hunt and
ball room scenes in the play offers great
scope for the display Of numerous costly
and beautiful toilets. Miss Leigh, Miss
Reynolds and Miss Ingram are already
famous for the extent and magnffcencs
of their wardrobe, and the exquisite cse-
ations these artistes will display can be
imagined. Miss Linthicup, beautiful
and talented actress, and grsat New
York favorite, will make her first appear
ance with the company. The cast is as
follows:
Rudolph Chaudaoe, Mr.. Robert Wayne
Hector Placide, Mr.. r. N. Reynolds
Mount Gosline, MIR. James BanksOn
George De Lesparre, Mr.. James Horne
Major o. Hara. Mr.. j. ". Armstrong
Lafontaine, Mr.. Lynn Pratt
Robert, MIR. A. IA. Stuart
Amande Chaudace, Miss Iisle Leigh
Mathilde, Miss Beatrice Ingram
Countess, (Mother Of Rudolph.l
Genevieye Reynolds
Sophia, Miss Minnie Halsey
Baroness, (mother of Armande),
Miss Carrie Laurelle
Reserved seats are now on sale ct saw
yer's confectionery store for the entire
engagement and the feminine portion Of
local amusement lovers will discover
great deal to interest them In the daily
matinee performances next week.
RIvERToN PARK.
Not to be ousdons by the excellence Of
the offerings at other amusement resorts