The Portland daily press., 1900-07-24

for dog to perform, Danny Simmonds
created many hearty laugh by his clever
tramp monologue, and Leo and Chapman
presented decidedly clever triple bar
act, finishing their sketch with most
ludicrous donkey speciality that was most
laughable and clever.
Whe Matus Royal Hungarian Orchestra
disooursed some of the sweetest music
rendered at any of their concerts this sea-
son The six O clock concert on the YER
anda of the Casino was enjoyed by many
summer visitors and local music lovers
The show In its entirety is of the usual
high excellence always maintained at
Riverton and another large weeks BUSH
ness is certain to reward the management
of this popular resort.
SHENANDOAH.
The warlike scenes of Shenandoah
through which run veins of the prettiest
romance were unfoIded last evening at
MeCullum's theatre in a way emitting
the play to the war1nest kind of support
during it's entire weeks ana run.
Twelve years have elapse since Bronson
Howard first launched the play on the
dramatic world, and its beautiful story
has remained unchanged, though the
manner of it's presentation has at times
been altered. The staging under the per-
sonal supervision OF BARLEY McCullum
was in keeping with his usual good 1udg-
1nent in such matters, and the representa-
zion was realistic notably so in the sec
ond and third acts In which is intro
-duced, with a vivid picture Of Three Top
Mountain IN the distance, and the great
battle scene. Nothing was lacking in the
line Of scenic accessories which were
heightened by the beating of drums, the
cheers of the men and signals sent from
the mountain top in accordance with the
service code. The act eliminating In the
arrival Of Sheridan who rides his horse
on the stage in the roar and din OF bat
tie.
The company presented the play most
satisfactorily. We think the first act was
replete with some of the best work OF the
season. The scene between Colonel West
and Captain Thornton personated by
Robert Wayne and Stephen Wright de-
serves warm commentator, and Lynn
Pratt was SO convincing as Lieutenant
Bedloe in the third act that even the gal
lery gods paid him the compliment of re
manning quiet during his effective death
scene. Mr.. Wright acted tbs villain
naturally without resorting to melo-
dramatic methods
MIR. McCullum caught the spirit of the
Armstrong made a dignitied General
Hayerill. Mr.. Wayne was fine looking
officer and acted with his usual earnest
ness and finish. Many of the minor char
acters were in excellent hands, and as for
the ladies Miss May Hosmer added Go
her honors by her excellent characterize.
ton OF Gertrude Elingham. 1t is a part
OF many sides, the lights and shades OF
which she brought out most convincing
ly. Miss Augusta True gave US, as she
always does, a very ingratiating persona
tion and made good Mrs. Gen.
Haverin. Miss Migrants vivaeity had full
scope IN the role Of Fanny Buckthorn and
she made the most OF it. Others in the
female cast did well what little was re-
quirea of them.
A word OF praise should be given the
supers who knew their places and kept
them in the military movements and in
the battle scene.
Mr.. McCulIum has scored another sig
nal success and has given us a very good
production Of Shenandoah and that too the
first time in this city at popular pri ses.