The Portland daily press., 1899-07-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
GEM THEATgE.

GEM THEATRE. ---
"Rosedale, TAT the Gem theatre Ia draw.
ing TO close and the play to follow IL has
aiveady been announced. 1t will be
"ksmsralda, one Of Gilletts's tIrst sue
cesses. "Rosedaie' has been found Co be
ono of those pleasing English comedies
In which mirth and pathos follow each
other so closely that the spectators ara
convulsed with laughter one moment
while in the next the eyes are bedimmed
with tears. Its story is one OF love and
intrigue in high life. and the abduction
of the child and It's ultimate recovery
through the heroic action Of the hand !.
some young dragon, Elliott Grey, forms
the principle episode. The Gem company
have been giving splendid performances
of the play. Florence Stone has CON-
pletely forsaken the amusing dialect Of
Primrose johnson. which she was obliged
to resort TO last week, and as Rosa
Leigh, in "Rossdale" she gives a beauti-
full performance. She Is sweet and giriish
In all of her scenes and har audiences are
always in full sympathy with her portray
al Of this character. Miss Winter as Lady
Florence May, has risen to heights Of
emotional acting which her most stead
| fast admirers did lot believe she was ca
pable of, and one OF the stunning figures
of the production Ia the Lady Adela Grey
of Ann Harrington. AS for ''Esmeral.
d." which will be done Monday night 1t
Is In four acts and relates adventures
happening In the lives Of North Carolina
people. who come Into enormous wealth
suddsnly. Ii tells Of the newly rich'
and the honest love of a young farmer
for the girl companion of his schoolboy
days.
RIvERTON PARK.
"The Gypsy Festival" the clever .oper-
alta that Germans Opera company has
presented to the great amusement of
thousands OF play-lovers at Rlverton
park this week CLOSES its engagement to-
night, and all who have not visited this
resort during the week should not fail to
do SO. A feature of today's performance
will be bass solo to be rendered by Mr.
Austin, who consents to do this IN re-
sponss to many requests. The Fadettes
will rsnder programme today different
from any offered to date and rare enter
tainment awaits NIL who seek IL at this
popular resort Next week that represent
tative organization OF Afro-AmerIcan
stars. j. W. Germans Alabama Trouba-
dours, presenting unsurpassed and
unique vaudeville features, will be the
grand attraction at Riyerton park. This
exceptional company contains some prime
entertainers who are responsible for
oceans Of melody and waves OF mirth.
Nothing is more enjoyable, or better In
clined to put an audience into the best
of spirits than the darby diversions of
these dark-skinned people OF Dixie land.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
The successful engagement OF "The
Bankers Daughter" closes at MoCul-
lum's theatre tonight and play goers who
fail to see this great play will miss one
Iof the very best dramatic performances
given this season. Every body who has
attended MoCullum's theatre this week
has enjoyed the performance. Several
OF the company have made the biggest hit
Of ths season this week notably Mr..
Armstrong, MIR. Reynolds and littls
Mabel Ialinferro who plays Natalie, one
Of the best characters for children TO ses
that was ever written in any play. LisIe
Leigh has won another success as Lillian
Westbrook, the bankers daughter. and
Helen Robertson, who appears with the
company for the first time this season,
has become decided fayorite. II you
have neglected to attend the performances
to date. take advantage of tn 9 opportuni-
ties offered this afternoon and evening
and one of the best entertainments you
have enjoyed this season will reward
you.
Commencing Monday night and contin.
uing every afternoon and evening next
week, the attraction at McCuIlum's
theatre will be a magnificent scenic pro-
duotion Of Sheridan knowles great i've
act tragedy Virginius. Few plays have
been presented on the American stage as
many times as this that has ever been
considered since its production In 1887
with Thomas Cooper as virginius, Edwin
Forrest as Dsutatus. and Priscilla Cooper
as Virginia, TO be the best acting tragedy
In the English language. That the SUI
perb players who compose the McCu llum
company will give IN artistic and cred
liable performance of the famous play no
one who has watched their work in the
various plays given to date can doubt.
The different parts have been allotted
with special care by Manager McCullum
who has selected his cast with especi.
al reference to their individual ability,
Stephen Wright. the brilliant ar
tist whose every impersonation for two
years has heen an artistic triumph, will
play Virginius. Beatrice Ingram will be
ths Virginia and James Bankson will
| portray Icilius. Seats are selling rapidly
and an early application will ensue the
patrons choice seats. The advance sale
Is at Sawyer's store, Monument square.
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