The Portland daily press., 1899-07-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GEM THEATRE.

In the part OF Elliot Grey in "Rose-
dale" played by John Craig. We have a
character which has much in common
with the part of Captain Thorne, which
William Gillette In his "Secret Servloe"
wrote for himself, and which was after
Yards played ~ Byron Douglas. In
1lany ways Grey reminds one also Of
billings, the notorious liar in Gillette's
Too Much Johnson" All three OF these
characters saunter about the stage In an
unimpassioned sort of way, cody smoke
cigars through the most trying moments,
and appear to be absolutely devoid of
any emotion. But this type of man as
is well-krown can be quick TO act when
occasion requires, and his actions are oft
tines effective, from the very fact Of hia
seeming indifference. In theatrical par
lance parts like these have come to be
known as Gillette parts, MIR. Craig,
as Elliot Grey. is acting part which Is
. favorite with him and 1t must be con-
coded to be one of the best things In
which Portlanders have seen him. With
the mustaohe which he wears as the DASH
ing dragon in "Rosedsle," he bears
resemblance to the author of "Sscret
Service" and several persons in last
nights audience ware heard to say as
much. Perhaps the best thing Craig does
in "Rosedale," is where he forces Col.
Cavendish May to sign paper renounc-
ing bis objection to the marriage of his
ward, Lady Florence, to Matthew Leigh
Grey unbsknown TO the Colonel. has
found out that the latter was instrument
tai in stealing Lady Mays child, and
Grey uses this information as lever to
sway tho Colonel into what he least wish
es to do-sanction the marriage.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
A demonstration Of the rapidity with
which the intelligence travels that there
is an attraction Of more than usual merit
at the summer PLACES Of amusement was
found In thu large audiences at Moe ul-
lum's theatre yesterday notwithstanding
the jnclement weather, although no one
suffers any Inconvenience who attends
MoCullum's for. the street cars go right
to the door and tho spacious piazza
offers splendid advantages until the play
begins. 1.-THE Bankers Daughter"
achieved an instantaneous success Mon
day night and all who saw IL then are
advising their friendsjof Its superior quail
ties. Manager MnCullum has done HIM
self proud in staging this great drama
and the ladies with their customary taste
costume the parts IN the most beautiful
style. There are at least fifteen different
tilsts displayed during the performance
and every onefis veritable "creation. :"
There are numerous beautiful passages
near to postry In this splendid play that
has long been considered positive
masterpiece of dramatic construction.
Several OF these are met with In the
child Natalie, unprecedented by Mabel
Taliafero, as oEe of the principals
Among these no prettier scene has been
enacted on the summer stage than the
one that opens the second act. Imme.
diately before thu rise of the curtain the
child's voice is heard softly singing a
pretty little lullaby that grows In volume
as the curtain rises disclosing Natalie
with her doll in her arms standing by
her mother who is playing an accompani-
ment at the piano while the little girl
sings to her pet. The sudden and unex-
peoted appearance of the child's grand
father stops the song and the simple but