The Portland daily press., 1900-08-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNDERWOOD sPRING.

UNDERWOOD SPRING.
For today and tomorrow the Fadettes
announce new programme of stirring
tlons that are the most liked by general
audience. The numbers are as follows:
March-U s. Cruiser Harvard, Strube
0Ferture-Lampa, Her0ld
Two numbers from Scenes Plttor-
esque, Massenet
ID March,
Tn Angelus,
Waltzes-Ihe Wedding OF the Winds, Hall
The Songs Of Old Ireland, arr. by Boyer
Episode Militaire, (Ihe Passing Of
the Reglment). Dodworth
The Tampa overture Is familiar and there
is nothing better, while the Scenes Pittor-
esque are very much liked by the public
During this week and next there viii be
no lack Of people at Underwood, for the
ride and park are both popular with Wis
itors TO the city Those big cars with air
brakes carry persons swiftly and easily,
and there is seat for everybody.
McCULLUM's THEATRE.
1.-The New South is the artistic sue
cess Of the season at AeCullu1n's theatre.
considered from the acting standpoint.
Although the scenery and costumes leave
nothing to be desired IN these respects it
is in the artistic dramatic representations
that the charm OF the play is found. Con-
sldered from literary point of view ''.rhe
New south takes precedence IN the line
OF Importance over all the other attrac
lions seen at McCullum' theatre this
season and the blending OF pathos and
humor consistently as wen as sk1llfuIly
effected. Nothing more delightful in the
line of comedy has bean enjoyed in any
play than the clever scene between DR..
Lincoln. (Thomas Reynolds) and Bessie
Fessenden, (8eatrice Ingram) IN the sec
ond act.
RIVERTON PARK.
The aerobatic act performed by the
famous gymnasts ''The Judges at
Biyerton park this week has occasioned
no end Of comment and the marvellous
feats performed by the daring artists have
aroused the admiration of every patron Of
the park. Their act differs from all other
acts OF the kind ever seen at Riverton in
amuch that every feat performed by these
skillful artists is entirely different from
those previously seen here. Their act
eYokes storms OF applause at every per-
Torrance and is among the most enjoya
bic specialties seen at Riverton this sea-
SON
JEFFERSON THEATRE.
The success of Mr.. Corse Payton in
obtaining the rights of presentation at
repertoire prices SO many of the latest
and greatest metropolitan is stron evil
dence of the confidence leading mana
gers of the country have in his honesty of
purpose and his ability to give represen-
tations OF their plays that win not lower
the tone nor destroy the value of their
property. 1t is a well-known fact that
the Corse Payton Comedy company is
composed of the best obtainable actors,
nd that his productions are made with
full complement of special scenery for
each play and that he gives an environ
ment of furniture, bric-a-brac and other
properties equal to any used in the best
city theatres Mr.. Payton has not only
gained the confidence of leading mana
gers, but also of the public, and his en-
gagements in any city are marked by an
attendance at every performance only
limited by capacity Of the various
thea1es to accommodate the crowd. He
viii begin weeks engagement at the
Jefferson theatre on Monday, presenting
the great success Diplomacy at the
matinee and 'The Prodigal Daughter
In the evening-two great plays, in which
he will have an opportunity to appear to
he best advantage and Miss Rita Reed,
his charming and talented leading lady,
will have a part fully commensurate
with her great abilities, and Offering her