The Portland daily press., 1899-08-21

tirst Fugitive, Geo. Lucas
Nadia Fedor, Beatrice ingram
Maria Strogoi, .Genevisve Reynolds
Sangare, gypsy, Lisle Leigh
Seats can be obtained at Sawyer's store
for the entire engagement
RIvERTON PARK.
found together and one guarantees the
other. At Riverton Park this week the
attraction will be ]. w. Germans Bos.
ton Comedy company. and wherever they
have appeared this season the press has
pronounced their entertainment first class
and credited them with drawing out the
largest audiences Of the season.
Mr.. German always presents good
talent to the limit In his various compa-
MES, and the public recognize the fact
and numerously attend his entertain
ments. The company appearing next
week is almost entirely new In its gen.
eral makeup, and the same talent will be
seen that has appeared in city theatres
last season at regular prices and with
large companies. Comedy holds the
largest place on the programme and 1t is
an admitted fact that summer audiences
| like to laugh, and In J. w. Germans
Boston Comedy company they win all
have ample chance Among the artists
of note who win appear may be mentioned
Raymond and West, the popular singers,
dancers and cake walkers, assisted by
Little Sunshine; Adolph Adams, the man
with hundred faces; the Martelles,
fancy, trick and acrobatic bioyclists,
and the Three Droles. grotesque dancers.
In the above well selected acts, strong
entertainment lie presented.
THE JEFFERSON.
Great preparations are being made at
the jefferson Theatre for the Inaugural
ton of stock productions by the Shubert
Stock Company, which comes to Port.
land with the, ear-marks Of success.
haying enjoyed unprecedented runs at
the Bastable Theatre, Syracuse; the Star
Theatre, Buffalo, ana the Baker Th eatre,
Rochester. The production that has been
chosen for the opening week, commence
Ing Monday, September Alb, with masi-
nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
Ia the society drama in four acts entitled
Lady Windemere's Fam" This produc-
tion Is bound to interest every lover of
the drama, rejecting striking phases OF
fashionable society.
While the Shubert Stock Company
opens Sept. 4. 1t should be noted that
this is not the first attraction at the
Jefferson the coming season, for sin
Paradise" is scheduled for Monday and
Tuesday nights, Aug. 26 and 20. The
latter play lisa French adaptation, which
will be the opening Bijou attraction in
New York city, and its initial production
on any stage will be the lot of Portland
theatre goers to see and pass Judgment
on. Portland may, therefore, feel proud
of the fact, that with the many aids
afforded in such complete theatre as
the Jefferson towards an adequate pre-
sentation of play, she is fast growing
into the importance of producing city.
New York city win Immediately after
have an opportunity Of passing an opinion
upon MIR. Valentines work, but Port
land will have the satisfaction of the first
say. Such well known talent as Minnie
Seiigman, Richard Golden, Theodore
Hamilton, Theodore Babcock and H attic
Russell will be In the cast, and the plot
of the play will be detailed in future
notics.
IMPROVEMENTS AT PORTLAND
THEATRE.
The many improvements now being
made at Portland theatre are nearing
completion and this popular house will
be ready for business September LIST. The
new seats were completed and shipped
Saturday and will be here on time. The
new ladies' room will be convenient and
comfortable and will be appreciated by
the ladies. A splendid list of ATTRACTIONS
have been booked and the patrons OF this
house viii have an opportunity OF seeing
some nFst class attractions at moderate
prices.
TESTIMONIAL TO MR.. MoOULLUM.
A complimentary testimonial will be
rendered Manager McCulium of the Mo-
Cullum theatre at the close Of his present
season at Cape Cottage Park. The persons
who viii take charge of the affair are
enthuelRstte over their project. They
have been among the most prominent and
9 rdent supp0fters Of Manager MoCulIum
a spaf tE ell has ssssong and rs dstssmipsd