The Portland daily press., 1900-07-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GEM.

The public have taken advantage of
the novelty afforded in the late metropol-
itan success. A Stranger IN Strange
Land and are filling the Gem theatre
both at matinee and night. The play
certainly is the best offered to the public
in "a long time and is these days when
stock companies are giving the public
variety OF old and dried up material it is
refreshing to see productions that smack
OF something new, bright and up-to-date.
Last night another large audience as
somDled and expressed their pleasure
with shouts Of laughter and continued
applause.
A Stranger in "a Strange Land is just
broadly farcical enough to prove I'M
mensely entertaining to theatregoers,
who are looking for a cool and comfort
able retreat with ripe amusement Of a
high and artistic order. George Os-
bourne as the real Indian is giving a
performance seldom seen IN these par is
and the pablo should take advantage Of
this treat.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
said one OF our leading musicians yes
terday; 81 think the Fadettes are doing
"A great thing for the musical education
of the people OF this locality. The music
they play is all good, even if some of 1t
is selected to please the popular taste
The young ladies have ali had the advan-
tage of good instruction and the tones
they produce on their instruments ara
round aud full and correct in quality
There is no place, in fact, except one Is
able TO listen to the noted orchestras of
tie country, where a person can hear such
excellent music as at Underwood from
tho Fadettes. That voices the general
feeling OF the majority OF the Underwood
patrons, who count it a privilege to be
able to hear the Fadettes as often as they
desire. OF the new programme which
was given yesterday, 1.-THE Vision" is the
gem, being played with rare feeling and
graphic effect to Represent a youth $
dream Of waltz with his lady love.
The Rosey march, being played here for
the first time, was much liked. The
same programme Is to be played today.
afternoon and evening" with a change Tor
the &. Is concert IN the Casino.
RIvERTON PARK.
The popularity Of the famous Matus
Royal Hungarian orchestra at Riverton
increases with eachs week they appear
Their music IS now better understood
than when they just arrived
The exhibition Of old-time minstrelsy
given by J. W. Germans Imperial min.
strels, is a rare treat TO amusement lovers
ana laughter and applause alternate II
manifesting the approval Of the audience
according to the nature of the act OF
specially Frank McNish is a great IA
yorite and the clever old minstrel is
Obliged to make a little speech almost
every performance before he is allowed
to give up the stage to his associate en-
tertainers. The entertainment deserves
the large patronage accorded 1t.
McCULLUM's THEATRE.
with every seat in McCunuln's theatre
filed last night and nearly a hundred
people standing IN the foyer, the Their
moneter did not register above 90 degrees
IN any part of the hoase and the cool
ocean breezes that blew in through the
opsn doors diss ipated ali the heat Of the
day and greatly refreshed the audience.
The beautiful stage settings and brilliant
acting marked frequent outbursts Of APP
plause and the clever comedy scenes en-
acted by Mr.. Reynolds and Miss Ingram
created many hearty laughs A line
that seems very suggestive to Portland
audiences and that always is given
round OF applause is spoken in the second
act. Shamus O'Brien, played by Thorn
as Reynolds, in escortIng his sweetheart,
8 Louisa ferguson, (diss Ingram through
a lonely wood. She confesses to being
afraid. when he assures her that is no
cause for fear as she has police protec-
ton, her escort being q sergeant Of the
Irish constabulary.
STANLEY SHOPS DAMAGED