The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNCERTAINTIES rHNArRE.

Tonight marks tue opening OF the
season ut NcCulium's theatre, ana tnis
event that has been awaited with 50 mucn
plaasurahle anticipation for the past lew
weeks promises to he une OF the most
brilliant nights In the history of summer
openings Unusual interest has been
aroused by the published aceouLts OF the
many improvements to the theatre and Its
surroundiEgs, and the public o,ity
has been also excited in the merits OF the
new company that Manager tloCultum
will introduce to his patrons tonight. All
are known by reason of the reputation
and position that their talents have
gained for them in the dramatic profess
zion. and the amusement lovers OF this
pity are seemingly all anxious to add
theft endorseinenB to that Of the pntlio
In other Cities "Ihe Charity Balli "a
brilliant society drama written by David
Bslasco ana IL. q. De Mile has been
chosen as the Vehicla in which this new
. group of players Will make their Port
land debut, and the various characters OF
the rlay offers opportunities to the In
dfvidual artists of the greatest scope ano
posi- bilities In addition to the splendid
rolss that the drama affords, the intro
dpotion of the company will he made
amidst the most suspicious surroundings,
for the play Is to be presented with a
wealth OF the handsomeEt sc5nery and
most beautiful appointments that has
ever been provided for u McCullnm pro.
duction. 10 accommodate those who vii
want to get TO Cape Cottage in time
to inspect the improvements to the
theatre end surroundings the Port.
land Railroad company Will
run fifteen minute trips after p. IN. to-
day and ample cars will be available.
This arrangements fer the transportation
of the public on this occasion are all per-
feetsd and the usual dispatch that distin-
auishes the seryice of this snlerdid rail-
road line will again be moi iceable The
eurtaia will be rung up this evening at
8.15 instead of at eight, the hour at which
the performance will commence during
the remainder of the season. The 7. 30
hip from tho city Will give all ample
time to get % the theatre and comfortably
seated before the performance commences
and this trip will be the one known as
the thea re train during the season. The
matinee performances will commence at
ESQ p. IN. ana the cars toTun special to
The theatre for these performances will
leave Monument square at p. IN.
There are still few good seats left un.
sold in the balcony for the opening night
that command as good a view Of the stage
and theatre as any in the house.. Ihe sale
Of seats for every night in the week con-
tinues to rapidly grow larger and stand
Ing room is all that will remain for those
who delay In obtaining their tickets much
longer for any performance Seats are
on sale at Sawyers confectionery store,
Monument square, or they can be ordered
by telephone number $780,.
RIVERTON PARK.
Riverton Park the beautiful pleasure
rescr5 that In the past few years has
5eoome the favorite place OF recreation for
thousands of people in this city and
vicinity will inaugurate the summtr ssa-
son next Monday afternoon aud evening
with concerts by the hadettes, the SPLEEN
lid Croheslrs comp ssd of young ladies
shat was such delightful fentuFs OF last
summer ADJUSTMENTS, and performance
0n the stage of the rustic theatre by the
London Vaudeville company, AN CT ami
sation composed of the elite of ths ENG
lish and American vaudeville stage III.
snusrtainment that this talented agf r1ea
non presents includes high class novelty
acts and several new features diff rAni
from any thing ever befora seen he re
Among tue features that may be aniioI
pated to Ir1ye interesting and unique Ii
one heraIded as the most recsnt kuf1pean
sensation, and entitled LA Bouudieo. y
1t is novelty act impcr.ed IRON england,
ana one of the most amazing parts In
connection with it is the acc omplishmeni
of thirty somersaults in thirty seconds
A auo of skiilfnl uJrobats, 4 s Mar ines