The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCULLUM's THEATRE.

Alabama" proved a complete success
at McCullum's theatre last week. The
attendance increased at every perform
ance and the theatre was almost filled
to its capacity every evening This
week Manager McCullum will give his
patrons an opportunity to see the clever
players in less serious roles than those
Of the past two weeks, and the change
is sure to awaken a new interest in the
ability of these favorite artists and at
tract large audiences. Commencing
this evening and followed by matt
nee and evening performances every day
during the week, the attraction will be
farce comedy in three acts, entitled
Three Hats, adapted by Arthur Shir-
ley. the eminent English dramatist, from
the French comedy Lies Trois Chapeaux''
by Hunequin. The play achieved an i'm
msnse success when first produced in
this country, and has always been ia
vorite piece with stock companies, es-
peciaily such as are principals patronized
by ladies and children, for it possesses
the merit Of originality, and Is most
amusing without being the least sugges-
tive. A brief synopsis of the characters
and story is as follows: Sam Selwyn,
married, but sporty. has dined with
friends, during his wife's absence ON a
visit to her mother. and on leaving the
house, makes mistake In his hat and
takes that of Bosco Blither, professor
of penmanship. On his way home he
meets young lady aud takes her TO sup
per. When leaving the restaurant, his
hat and that of another gentleman are
knocked OF, and in an ensuing scufle,
during the progress of which police.
man appears, the hats are mixed and
Selwyn gets still another The complica-
lions which ensue are sufficient to keep
the audience in roar OF laughter. Mr..
McCullum will play sam Selwyn, and
the other members all have capital parts.
Reserved seats are on sale for any per-
ormanee at Sawyer's confectionery store,
Monument square.
THE GEM THEATE.
Last week was the banner week in the
history of the Gem. There were great
crowds in attendance and the people
came from all over New England. 1t
must have been a great pleasure to Man.
ager Goding to hear the praises of his
beautiful theatre. The presentation of
The Wife" was in every way success.
1t will be followed this week by that pop
ular comedy "The Guv'nor," which has
been presented so many times at the Bos.
ton museum to thousands of delighted
auditors. The story of the Guv'nor, and
his jealousy because of his fear that
somebody will prove attentive to his pref
~ young WIFE,. and the complications
caused by the deaf OLD boat builder is one
of the funniest which has ever been
woven into comedy for stage purposes.
The situations are SO eomieal that the
audience are kept in a roar all the eye-
ming. Mr.. Barrows will personate the old
boat builder. which is sufficient to say
that the part could not he In better
hands. Mr. Craig and Miss Stone have
important parts which viii give them
many opportunities to show their fine
acting. All the mem bers of the company
will be seen to advantage in The Guv'nor.
L he public will please remember that
there will be matinees every afternoon
except Monday for the end OF the sea
son. The following is the cast of The
Guy'nor:
Mr.. Butterscotch, retired confectioner,
Lawrence Eddinger
Freddy, his son, of the Isle Rowing
club, John Craig
Theodore Maoclestield, ST., boat build
er at Putney, James o. Barrows
Theodore, hts son. student at Guys,
John Lancaster
Jeliicoe, retired pickle manufacturer,
Alden Bass
No. S4O7, driver OF the four wheeler.
Mr.. A. Cabb
Gregory, Yorkshire Groom, out of
livery, Geo. Il. barren
Vellum, Of yelIum s. veilum. solicit
tore, Frankiyn Richie