The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
TnE eEM.

There Is no diminution In tho number Of
thraira-goers anxious ID witness the
comedy "The Senator" at the Gem thea
tire, as is proven by tho audiences during
the rret half OF the present week, There
are many scenes cf uncommon strength
and interest In this play. Perhaps the
masterpiece Of them all is the interview
between Senator Rivers and the Count
Won Sirahl IN the last act The senator
has heard of ths ilsgraccful conduct and
numercus escapades of the Austrian
statesman and determines to pet q check
ON bis ca,esr by indu5ing him to resign
his portfolio and return whence he came.
The count visits the senator in response
to request made by the latter, nnd after
the customary salutations have been gone
through with, the congressman from
the West, in his square manner, invites
his guest to partalSe OF cocktail. The
count Is furious nt the auaacity and in
reference of Rivers and Indignantly de-
olines. 81 am sorry for you; have al
ways believed there Is hope for man II
he viii take a drink remarks Rivers,
as he tosses eff the stimulant. Then with
out waste OF words, Senator Rivers tells
his caller that the bsst thing he can do is
to promptly tender his resignation, and
so able an argument does Rivers make,
that when IL is terminated, the count
agrees TO do as hidden. Then Senator
Rivers again proposes cocktail and
this time the count, his self-confidencs
completely shattered by reason of the
superior mentality and high purpose OF
the other man, gladly consents. The
actors In this sosne at the Gem are Mr..
Barrows and George II. Farren and, as
before stated, thsy make of it quite the
strongest situation in the play.
MoCULLUM'S THEATRE.
One who attends the performances of
"Human Hearts," the beautiful play
that is the attraction at McCullum's 8 thea
tre this week. cannot help thinking how
delightful 1t is TO get away from worries
and troubles and spend an evening with
the homely hut mostly honest, oharac-
ters in this charming plny. There is
much of interest and amusement in
Human Harris. There ars the first and
second acts representing one of those de-
lightful and hospitsble old homssteads
such as found only in New England.
When the story begins one sees the happy
family Of Samuel Hogan all busy with
the household work in the room used for
that purpose. The ironing and the
churning and the morning call OF the
neighbor's daughter are all natural scenes
in any village home, and outside the
farm with its fragrance of new mown
hay and Its atmosphere Of pastorality,
makes one almost forget he is at thea
tire. There are some splendid character
creations given by several members OF
the company.
The sale of seats is very large for tine
remaining performances and tickets can
be obtained in advance at Sswyer's store,
Monument square.
"I'he Stockbroker, a comedy drama
IN four acts, win be tho next attraction.
RIyERToN PARK.
An Afternoon Or evening spent at Riv-
erton park this week win be reinem bered
and referred TO as one of the pleasantest
amusement excursions of the summer.
The beautiful rark is now In it's most
glorious beauty and 1t would be indeed
hard to find O more pleasant or pictur.
esque spot to spend few hours and gee
away from the cares Of business or the
anxiety Of home affairs than this charm
ing resort affords. The entertainments
offered by the management win rank
with the best ever seen there, and certain
ly is deserving OF the distinction of being
the most refined, interesting and amusing
of the present season. First, the Fa-
dettes. the brilliant lady ORCHESTRA, are
doing their very best this week and their
concerts which arc different every day,
ara source of the greatest pleasure. The
engagement at Riyerton Park has had
t3ndenoy to make the amusement lovers
of this oity extremely fond of music and
no one has been found VINO can present
this portion of an entertainment with
orchestra, that is permanent feature of
the summer amusement offered by the
railroad and steamboat lines In this city.
The New York Vaudeville club is COM
posed of all-star artists and their special
ties provoke constant laughter and ap-
plause. Arvelio, the brilliant and dar-
sng gymnast and equilibrist; the Herald
Square quartette, in pleasing and hui
morous singing speciality the prentess
Trio, acrobats, and the singing and dane
ing comedians, mako hit at each per-
formanoe and SO do the musical come
dians, Carr and Mcleod. whose act;is one
of the features of the bill. The attendance
surpasses any week OF the seasoD, the
merit mn pvf I'M, fha