The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
qHE GEM.

THE GEM.
There seems 20 b6 but one opinion OF
the press ana the public that seldom II
sxer has there been such an evenly bal
anoed company giving such a splendid |
performances as does the fremont Com /
pany. "ArIsotcracy' as presented by /
them seems like an entlrley new play.
A request has been made TO Manager /
6odlng by many ladies and gentlemen to |
have the fremont Company give the
play Of "Pink Uominoes'' next week IN
stead Of the one announced on the pro-
gramme The fremont Company made
q great hit in Boston with Pink Domi-
noes, hundreds being turned away
nightly Mr. Gimour has very kindly
consented TO comply with their request
aud pink Dominoes, - viii be given
with the beautiful one act play. entitled
the "Open Gate as "a curtain raiser.
This VII make q great bill for next
week. Seats should be engaged as soon
as possible as there win not be vacant
seat IA the house.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
For this afternoon the Fadettes win
play the following programme and con-
tinue it for the remainder Of the week:
March-Wien, Bleibt Wien, Scharmmel
Spanish Waitzes-Espanita, kosey
0verture-Orpheus in der Unterwelt,
Onenbach
Irombo SoIo-Selected,
Belle b. Renfrew.
(a) SaIOme Lorraine
fa) a Hot Iime in Mobile. Carter
Russian Mazurka-Ia Czarina, Came
The march, waltzes and mazurka have
not been played before this season, and
the roxramme, as a whole, Is one Of
the best that the orchestra has an
nounced. The vaudeville features viii be
continued as before. 1t is the best en-
tertainment yet offered. Fox and Ward
get rounds OF applause every time they
appear. Their sketch is funny ana their
Jokes are new. Leopold Lerarge, the
dancer, ana Miss Mabel Russell, the so
prano singer, are both good in their
parts. The trained dog Chicago is an
; important member Of the company and
does his portion Of the entertainment
with great success.
MoCULLUMFS THEATRE.
Never before this week has the higher
drama held the stage OF summer thea
tre in this city and so few times has it
heen seen IN recent years during the reg
ular season that many theatre goers
who cannot afford the luxury of an ex-
tensiye library and advantage OF occa-
slonal trips TO the cities and theatres
where it is presented, are unfamiliar
with it. But it is evident that the dra
matte fire in their hearts only needs
little stirring to flame up brightly by
the large audiences that are Witnessing
the magnificent production of "Othello, "
shakespsare's noble tragedy, at McCul-
lums theatre, this week The labor, tai
ent.art and expense that Manager MoCuI-
Ium and the members Of his company
have expended on this production make
1t the dramatic masterpiece of the sea-
sons attractions. Only four more per-
formances remain and it becomes essen
tial that theatre -goers engage seats ear
y owing to the very large takings. Next
week Manager MoCullum offers a great
comedy and dramatic treat in the intro
duction to Portland of the brilliant
artists, MIR. and Mrs Russ Whytal, and
the presentation of their dellghbIul
romantic drama, "For Fair Virginia,
in which they have successfully starred
Tor four season. Mr.. McCuIlum and his
splendid company win surround Mr.. and
Mrs Whytal in this charming play and
afford brilliant setting for these talent
ed stars. "For Fair Virginia" tells
domestic story set off by military
background and is replete with the most
refreshing and refined comedy. Special
scenery and beautiful costumes win be
accessories of the production. Seats are
now on sale for the whole engagement.
RIvERTON PARK.
The evening audiences at Riverton
Park this week are the largest in the
history of the resort, attracted by the
beautiful and marvellous dances of the
handsome and famous artist, Solaret.
Associated on the programme with
bolaret are number OF other artists
whose specialties are all OF unusual ex-
eellenoe. Reinhold, the sand artist, the
hrss one to present an act OF this kind