The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At THE GEM

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For this weeks production nt the Gem
whore "Men and Wo sns' ciostd ia
weeks run last night, James q. Barrows
hes arranged to do "Brown's IN Town, %
a ve:y funny farce comedy in threa
acts. The feature of the production will
10 the fact that almost all the mem
berz OF the Gem Thenere Stock company
are 10 do speoialties. and thsre will be
songs. dances and cake walks enough TO
satisfy the most ardent lover OF these
uuxtliarits. Browns In 9own''wns writ
ten ~ Mark II. Swan aud was produced
by Mr. Harrows last 0ssobsr Il played
70 prosperous business In most OF tho
larger, stiles, including a run st the
bi1uu Theatre, New York. The plot as
u tire case In most farcs comedy Il not
20 elaborate as to bore the audience with
Keeping the run of the story.
John Craig viii play Dick and with
Mary Young will be seen 10 the famous
par tomime' from the ssCireus Girl. "
Loire kddinger, who Possesses a splendid
contrnito toice, will sing several solos. as
VIII hisncbe Hall specially engaged Cor
rrds The music and dancing will be
under the direction of Frank l.. Callahan
Inc SENS abe musical director. and
the stage will be directed by Mr. Bar.
r,~s, WIN viii play, Of course, his orr IL
MI part MT. Preston ssnios. The cast
''f@~ ~ ~ At%ttWhs
Dick Preston. Mr. John Craig
- Mr.. james o. Barrows
Arthur Howard, dentist.
Mr.. john Lancaster
Worth Carew, q gentleman OF leisure,
r., MIR. frankiyn Ritchie
!, MIR. LHwrencs Ecdinger
ouzuna Daore, who knows q thing or
Two, Miss Lorie kddingfr
Lessy, Dick's wife. Miss Mary Young
freaa Won Hoiienheck, German
neiress. Miss Blanche Hall
Primrose the lady" cook with a
reputation, Mias Florence stone.
RIvERToN Park.
The season at Rivsrton park is now at
Insight and from now until September
Q best attractions Of the season W II be
teen. The delightful evenings and alter
Moons OF tne past week has found great
crowds at tie popular and pictur.tqne
resort where one can md amussmsps ga
lors In the attractions that nature has SO
iavishiy bestowed Upon TINS cnarming
spot
The stage shows. always good, bid fair to
be even Let.er than ever This week wnen
1orHan's olympia, q high grade vaune-
vile orRan.z stion. comes Co Tao park With
puu2eS Il 4-rss Class novelties ana stan-
uaro fsatur :. Among the brilliant artists
70 appear are the e deiphia Duo, character
vooAists, the bloc brothsrs. the origins
eor OF tho "Cntnaninn and Farm el'
sketches, from which MI others copy ma d
VINO wlii present their newest coacsrg
next week; Il. n. Morgan, Ienownel
tenor naisadist and autnoe OF several popu-
lar songs; allie. htta Victoria, u daring
and woLuerful aerial RrIiste: .. h. Cui-
ry, brilliant and Ell Give descriptive
nj nd Sts.m.
expert dancers amt change artists, inuc-
unctng their terpiscncrena novelty oaiIsn
Slao dancing" The ouinlany Is tee
larsest In mum bers of any ssen mere this
season and every performances will be
preceded by brilliant concert rendered
~ tue farovite Fadet as Two pt rform-
anoes Will be given uaily, cominsncine
Munday afternoon.
A'ouLLUM'S THEATRE.
The admirable production of .rhe
Kings Musketers" at MoUuIlum . thea
ire the past week has given the inteIli-
gent theatre-soers of this city and vicini-
" genuine piessufe. ana has furnished a
fair exalnpl TO summer visitors OF she
theatrical performances that hape mate
MoCullum theatre suon poplar
nmuseent Institution. and caused the
people OF this city. wEo claim MANAGE
achievements with enthusiasm. Ihs an.
nouncement that 1.-The King Muskst-
e3rs' wouh continue as tne attraction
this week has gwen great satisfaction, as
50 many persons haa anticipated SEEING
the performances who wer5 opix.d 10
forsso the pleasure owing 10 their time
being occupied In the celebration OF the
past week. 1he requests 10 continue the
engagements were So numerous and ur.
gent that there Is no doubs but what tho
attendance VIII equal, IL not exceed q as
Of la week, when the the asre Was fiilsu
to overfiowing every evening after aion-
Gay, Having hundreds who were Obliged
TO return home disappointed, unable on
several nights to obtain even advantage
eous standing room.
NOTES.
Mr.. Byrne. who was most acceptable
memter OF the Byron Douglas company
Inst summer. sp,nt the week at Peaks ISL
and. His next seasons engagement will
lie with the Franiey stock company, who
will play on the Paaifio coast and visit
Honolulu.
Myrtle May Is visiting her relatives in
Chicago She will return to New York
in August.
Lansing Rowan, who achieved success
as leading lndy of the Thanhoussr stock
company ct Milwaukee, Wis, is dupli-
eating her previous good impression with
the Lyceum theatre stock company,
Rochester, N. Y.