The Portland daily press., 1899-07-25

Mrs. Packard. who is well Known a. a
New York dramatic agent and who was
formerly an actress OF rsnoxn. Ethel Is
not unknown to Pozslanderu. having APP
peared in the stock company at Peaks
island two years ago In "Inuor," aud
other plays. She las also appeared with
companies IN Montreal and was In the
original production Of ssPonr Cbarlev',
NJ Charles Frchma1's Empire theatre.
New York. There are many oiolurrsoue
scenes In "Rossdaie, and the soenio
requirements. the work OF Max Aiexan-
der, were all that could 10 desired, as
We're ths costumes, aad "Rnsedale'' IL a
pay In which the dressing is no small
feature, The scene representing the
gypsy camp by moonlight was we'll got
ten up, and as the curtain rose on it, a
Spontaneous burst OF applause came from
the auditorium. To MIR. Craig fell the
principal ra-t, ttat of Elliot Grey, oiicer
Of the British Lanosrs, and general all
around hero. This Is Part which no
aosor need be ashamed OF, for no less e
celebrity than Lawrence Earrett appeared
In 1t hundreds Of times. "Rosodale,
beng his favorite starring play. SO con-
scieutlous aud caTahle O lea1ihg man as
Mr.. Craig, it was assumed. would make
OF Elliot Gsey vigorous and manly
character, showing viril:ty where this
characteristic was required, ard tender
ness In the many love scenes between
himself and his sweetheart, Rosa Leigh.
Mr.. Bsr,ows played burberry Kobb, n
character, which We venture to say, will
become o synonym for laughter and
jollity before the week has past Kobb
is an individual who is always getting
into scrapes-ludicrous serapes, and 1t
seemsd to be impossible for him TO do
the most commonplace thing without q
blundes of some sort. In his scene with
Tabltha Stork, (plRyed With fine humor
BY Helen Tracy), Kobb endsavors to en-
gage the lady as his houfekeeper, only
to fnd that she thinks he wants to marry
her. ahe humor Of this situation Is at
once apparent. The heavy part Is Col.
CavenJish May. George +. Farren, who
impersonatsd this role has shown in pre-
vious productions his worth as an actor,
ana be again proved It last night. The
village doctor, Matthew Leigh, was
enacted by John Lancaster. Mr.. Lam
casters acting was good. Lawrence Ed
dinger was the Miles Nc Kenna. mir.
kd6inger has hardly had fair chance
this year TO demonstrate his ability up to
the current production. Mckenna afford
ed him this opportunity, and he gave n
sterling performance Of very difficult
role. James Dickson the ''cnke walker''
Of last week, appeared as a gypsy,
"Romany Rob-" and had makeup al
most as dark as negro. Dickson. who is
Portland actor, is rapidly coming to
the 'front.' Whatever be has to do he does
to the best CT his ability. Joseph Van
Ralte as Robert, the sereant, was ade-
quats. This young man has a comedy
face which should prove invaluable to
him In more important parts. Maude
Winter played the Young widow, Lady
Florence May; Ann Warrington the part
of Lazy Adela Grey. Helen Tracy as
Tabitha Stork, and LoIls Eddinqer as
Primrose Sykss, must DO commended.
Florence Stone in the leading part Of
Rosa Leigh, proved her splendid versa
Utility. 1t Is no easy matter to jump from
such a part as the ooiored cook in
Browns in Town." to a heroic part like
Rosa, but Miss Stone did 1t efTectually
and all Of her scenes were aprIAuaed,
Her gowns vera in suitable taste and
the comedy by play, which the part
affords, showed that this lady possessed
much OF the comedienne There were
neatly a score of supernnmeraries in the
scene representing the gypsies. Crosse
dale" VIII be played all the week with
matinees every day.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
"The Bankers Daughter" comedy
drama in Eve acts and six scenes was
presented at McCuilum's theatre last
night where 1t will continue as the at
traction every AFTERNOON and evening this
week. The piece was magnifcently
staged and handsomely costumed and to
judge by the applause the play must ba
considered one OF the emphatic hits Of the
season. In fact no such demonstration
has occurred in theatre this season as
that INDUCED in by the entire audience,
from the gallery to the boxes, after the
third act, when after according two cur
tain calls to the striking climax every
member Of the company was called before
the cur tain amidst the most enthusiastic
applause and cheers. 1t was the most
emphatic demonstration of public ap-
proval that ever marked e performance at
this theatre and can but serve to denote
that the entire company and play afforded
the greatest satisfaction. 1t Is undeniabIy
true, as ths advance notices of the play
stated, that the different characters offer
the members of the splendid company
better opportunities than any play pre-
sented this season, and the thought was
Impressed upon every member
of the large and fashionable audience that
a better presentation OF this intensely