The Portland daily press., 1900-07-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

RIvERrON PARK.

RIVERTON PARK.
The management OF Riverton Park are
very much pleased concerning the success
OF this delightful resort and well they
may be for ths attendance has been enor-
nous the past few weeks. Dnring the
past week it was necessary several times
to withdraw all the cars possible from
the city lines IN order to bring the people
home after the entsrtainlnent. No matter
what the multitude may number the
management always provides ample &C.
commodation and to this fact is attribut-
ed much OF the success of the Park. The
quality Of the entertainment however
would naturally attract large audiences
because of It's general excellence and this
combined with the splendid car service
and the supreme beauty Of the lovely park
accounts for its lasting and increasing
popularity. The Matus Royal Hungarian
Orchestra in splendid con eerts charm the
senses of all who hear them and the pro-
gramme for the coming week will be one
of especial Importance. Combined with
this popular feature viii be performances
by J. W. Germans Imperial AIinstreIs,
one Of the most popular attractions that
annually visits Riverton.
Twenty-four jolly black faced come
dams in the most gorgeous Of costumes
viii line up in first part of 'old time"
merit and "new time novelties to see
how many laughs can be secured from
the large audience that is sure to greet
the popular company. Performances viii
be given every afternoon and evening
during the week.
THE ENGLISH ROSE.
There are many things that contribute
to the success of AIcCullum's theatre, but
no one feature has ser we'd more to attract
local theatre-goers to this coy play houss
than thesbeauty of the stage settings and
the completeness and attention given to
detail that characterizes every play pre-
scented there. With full appreciation of
the many beautiful stage pictures seen
in former productions it can be safely
said that the productions to be given to-
night and continue as the attrac-
ton every afternoon and evening during
the week win surpass in scenic grandeur
and magnifcence any that has preceded
it at McCullum's theatre. The drama
that viii be so Iavishly invested Is the
beautiful romantic Irish play, entitled
1.-THE English Rose the presentation of
which was postponed for one week be-
cause the artists were unable to paint all
the special scenery required. Three scene
painters, under the personal direction of
Mr.. David Richards, who twenty-five
years ago painted the scenery for the old
Portland Museum and Deering Hall pro-
ductionss have worked day and night for
two weeks on the settings for this play
and every yard of scenery used viii have
been prepared especially for this play.
The scenes are painted from old prints
supposed to be accurates Illustrations of the
locality where the incidents described in
the play are presumed to have occurred.
In the original production Of this play
at the Boston museum few years ago the
scenery was painted from these same
prints. The scene of the play is near
Westport, a town near CIew Bay, on the
west coast of ireland. The drama derives
its name from the principal female char
aoter, Enid Thurston, a beautiful Eng
lish girl who is called the English Rose
by the peasants OF the country for miles
around because of her kindness and beau
ty The English Rose is said to be the
best Irish drama produced since 's.rhe
Shaughraun" and like that play and un-
like most all others 1t has no eviotions
among its scenes or exaggerated types
among its characters. 1t is a coherent
effective and absorbing story Of the vicis-
STUDIES Of the love affair of Harry o Mall
ley young Irish gentleman and Enid
9Ihurston.
Stephen Wright win appear with the
company next week in the role of Knight
O'Mailley, the father of Harry, and of
Michael, the priest. 1t is a splendid part
that will give him excellent opp0rtuni-
tiles. A feature of the production will be
-tha Introduction of horses on the staoe of