The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
RIvERTON PARK.

The summer amusement season at
Riverton Park will open next Monday
afternoon and evening. The announces
ment of the event has been eagerly
awaited by the patrons of this beautiful
resort, and the attendance is certain to
reach well into the thousands should the
day prove pleasant one. The manage
ment of Riverton has been especially So
fictitious concerning the enjoyment OF
their patrons this season, and the enter
tainments that will be offered there this
summer will be the best that good Judg-
ment suggests and capital can procure
As "A permanent feature the management
has engaged the Royal Hungarian Court
orchestra, musical organization COM
posed of nine native Hungarian
musicians, under the direction of MIR. p.
X. Matus, the famous Hungarian clarinet
yirtuoso, and composer, who for ten years
was "A featured soloist with Gilmore's
famous band. Concerts will be given
every afternoon and evening on the stage
of the theatre and in the dining hall of
the Casino. In addition to the concert OF
this splendid band, patrons will be given
an opportunity to enjoy an hour and a
half of fashionable vaudeville presented
by the New York Speciality company, in
Producing Miss Jessie Couthoui, as a
special star feature. Miss Couthoui is a
recent recruit to the vaudeville stage
from the lyceum platform, whose success
has been instantaneous and lasting. Other
star acts in the first weeks bill will be
rendered by the "Dawsons, opponents
of refined dancing embracing fifteen
different styles the La Moyne Brothers,
grotesque horizontal bar performers, the
Crane Brothers, comedians of high grade
who will appear in their famous imperso-
nation of 1.-TWO Way Down Casters, and
the Carsello Sisters, refined novelty
speciality artists Two hundred opera
chairs have been placed in front of the
stage and will be reserved, tickets for
which will be on sale at the Casino.
With the exception of these few seats all
the others as usual will be free to patrons
of the cars.
McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
This afternoon and evening Manager
BARLEY McCullum Will open the doors
of his theatre at Cape Cottage and for
the 14th time will introduce new stock
company to local play goers. OF the com.
pany to appear under Mr.. McCullum'
management for the first time this af-
ternoon, only the highest praise is heard
When the announcement of its personnel
was made in New York previous to leav-
ing for Portland, the leading. dramatic
journals spoke of it as the equal of any
stock company organized for this season
In America Manager McCullum is con
fident that the organization he brings to
Portland this summer is superior to any
other that ever appeared under his man
agement. The first play to be presented
Is the singularly delightful comedy
drama, "Fanchon, the Cricket" Not
only does it serve as an excellent vehicle
In which to introduce the brilliant act
ress, Miss Mays Hosmer, in role that call.
for a display of talent and versatility
more exacting than any ordinary play
but 1t also gives several of the Other
members, notably Mr.. Ryder, Mr.. Rey
nolds, Mr.. Armstrong, Mr.. Gaillard and
Miss Reynolds exceptional opportunities
besides aifording ample scope for bright
and elegant costumes and picturesqu,
scenic establishment. Reserved seat.
will be found on sale in advance at Saw
Monument