The Portland daily press., 1900-06-11

Earl Ryder, who pia5co a1e.{, ~ ~
who 4 new conner & 20 moon,,' sa.5 ehss
win also look for him 10 do much this |
season. The old favorites, John Arm.
stronr. Thomas Reynolds, Lynn Pratt
and Robert Galliafd, all bad sonething
to do and did their part we'll, but " Miss
Reynolds as Old fadet, the
witch, fell a role with more P?sslpilIsies
,ns pR s future WI Win sSss SsESslsss srISs
forth much hidden talent In this COM
pany which does not, perhaps, appear mo 20
the best advantage In this piece. The
applause was liberal throughout ana
must have afforded the company consiu-
cradle satisfaction. At the close OF tne
iireworks given in front Of the theatre,
which was much enjoyed by the well
pleas.ed crowd which saw this, the OPEN
Ing performance, at McCunum's-
RIvERToN PARK.
This afternoon and evening the
amusement season Will commence at Riv-
erton park, and patrons Of that delight
full resort will find there an entertain
r,e,t provided for them containing some
feature suited to every taste. The most
exquisite music, vocal and instrumsn
tai, charming dancing and novelties Oh
various descriptions, although all OF tne
same degree Of merit, and that the pest'
Is embraced In the fine programme and
delightful afternoon or evening Will re-
ward all who attend. Perhaps the fea-
ture that will attract the most attention
is the appearance of the brilliant enter
tainer, Miss Jessie Couthoui. The en-
gagement Of this talented artist is the
most notable one ever announced at Riv-
erton. No artist was ever more popular
with local amusement lovers than Miss
Gouthoui during the seasons OF the stock
bridge star course, and her many friends
of that time will prove that she has not
been forgotten by the welcome that sne
will be given ut Riverton tomorrow al
ternoon. Miss Couthoui Is the feature
OF the New York Speciality company, the
combination engaged to present the hour
and half programme OF fashionaDie
vaudeville. and her associates are all art
| lists of renown. Among them may bs
mentioned, the Dawsons, exponents OF
fifteen different styles Of dancing, the
dians; the Carsello sisters, refined sketch
artists, and the La Moyne brothers, gro
tesuue horizontal bar performers Ihe
Royal Hungarian Court orchestra has
been engaged for the season and Will rem
der grand musical concerts at the theatre
and in the casino and on the deck OF tne
EXCURSION steamer, the santa Maria. All
the attractions are wholly free to patrons
| OF the cara. A few rows OF reserved seats
has been placed in front OF the stage IN
response TO an urgent demand. Iickets
/ admitting to these are on sale at the casi-
no. Cars leave Preble street this
afternoon for Riverton every ten minutes.
PEACEFUL VALLEY.
There will be a modest but refined In
PRODUCTION Of the new players at the Gem
tonight.
The new theatrical year win be pretti-
ly and fittingly inaugurated with Sol
Smith Russefs dainty little play, Peace
full Valley" 1t breathss the wholesome,
inyigorating air of the old New England
mountain farm. Justice is the high idea
of the centre character and the lesson Is
enforced through the medium OF wei
educated country boy, unsophisticated IN
city ways, green in manner but incapable
of doing any wrong. Beneath his crude
awkward manner there beams ray oi
light as bright to the soul as the sun ina
streams from behind cloud.
The first act finds him in a mountain
resort working as a waiter TO gain hi
Nay through college. There Is limit q
his endurance, however, and little mis-
understanding with the landlord causes
him to resign his position.
10 sooth his injured feelings he Is al
lowed to s'board out" paltry sum du
him. virgie Rand, young lady o
wealth, offers her great sympathy and III
Immediately confides his desire to mt
his lost sister who has been wronged ant
! lured away. This confidence, Afterwards
leads to an admiration of each for tn
Iother from which "a great deal OF humol
lis extracted. The second and third act'
! picture his mothers 'perpendiculal
farm'' In Peaceful Valley while Hosia i
working in New York to lift the mort
gage off the home and yet persistent II
the search for his sister.
The betrayal of the william, the import
lance of wealth, all lead TO happy de
Inouncement.
Mr. George Osbourne, who added a nev
laurel to his crown this winter by M
Exceedingly clever performance OF the In
dian in IA Stranger In Q Strang'
Land" will essay the role Of Hosea Howe
Acting Is an art and the actor that cal
portray type of the aborigine so viyidl
as to arouse an intense spark OF enthusi
lasm in an audience consisting mostly o
Indians. deserves the recognition whicl
such subtle mastery OF art has honesti
| land conscientiously earned.
, Miss Teresa Maxwell, the new leading
lady, who is to play the true and nobl
hearted Virgie Rand, is pretty, graceful
: and artistic girl. In addition to that sh'
has an effervescent humor ana gentl
, pathos just suitable to the character
She sparkles with n freshness that neve
seems to loose even trace of woinanl
, naturalness.
, Mr.. Willis Granger, the handsom
new leading man, will be introduced b
the patrons of the Gem in the characte
of Jack Farguer.
: Richard Bennett needs no word c
Ipraise as he has already won his approva
throug his fine performance in whit
Heather" some time ago.
, The sweet, winsome and pretty blus
eyed Eugene Hayden will delight us wit
q portrayal of Niobe Farguer.
The cast Is is follows;
, Hosea Howe, Mr.. George Osbourn
: Jack Farguer, Mr.. Willis Grahgt
Ward Andrews, Mr.. Richard Benne'
Leonard Rand, MIR. A. ID. hicharuso