The Portland daily press., 1900-08-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

people who listen to the Fadettes at
Underwood from week to week that the
amount of labor 1T has taken to make
them letter perfect in the great variety
OF music which they play must have
been enormous? There can be no doubt
that these ladies have practiced faithfully
hour upon hour in order to attain their
present proficiency. They have now been
about seven weeks at the park, and no
selection has been repeated. In fact with
their library of 800 pieces OF music
the orchestra might play here several
seasons without giving their hearers the
same composition twice. We listen to
programme after programme and seldom
think of the task 81 getting them all so
that they can be performed without
break. Three programmes week for
seven weeks make 81 of them, and as
each programme contains at least six
selections the Fadettes must have already
played more than 1876 pieces since the
opening of the present engagement. BY
the way, 1t should not be forgotten that
Mrs. Nichols has announced that she win
play upon request any piece in the
library of the orchestra.
-McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
No play offered to theatre goers
this season is mora entitled to receive
attention than 1.-The New South, .
the attraction at McCulIum's theatre
this week. Clay Greene and Joseph Girls
mer, the authors of this drama, have ex-
ecuted their work well ana evolved a play
of remarkable force in incident and situ-
ations and of exceptional brilliancy in
dialogue. The plot is unique and origi-
nal and until a few minutes before the
fall of the final curtain it is impossible
to tell how the story win end. OF course
the spectator knows that Capt. Harry
Ford is going to be proven innocent of
the charge of murder and that Georgia
Gwynne, his sweetheart, is to be reward
ed for her courage and faith in her lover,
but how it Is to be effected is not
fathomed in advance. When tits finally
proven who really did assassinate Jeffer-
son Gwynne, the truth is shown so simp-
", yet so clearly, that one is really de-
lighted and charmed with the natural
story sustains the interest to the end.
There is another love affair in the play
that serves only to brighten the action
and relieve the tension, when the SER
iousness becomes too severe.
THE GEM.
On Tuesday night over 70 people from
Cushings' island attended the Gem thea
tire, conspicuous among them being Dun
can Mcintyre and family. William Gibson
and family, Charles Cassils and family,
II. NJ. Noel and family and party given
by Col. George Stark. A most enjoyable
evening was spent in an enthusiastic ap-
prevail over William Gillettes famous
comedy. The matinee girls continue to
fill the house at the afternoon perfor-
mances and everything at this cool and
cosy theatre Is radiant with success. The
plantation scene With its singing darkies,
continues to plase the many patrons,
and Willis Granger, Richard Bennett,
Charles Craig and Lawrence Eddinger
provoke bowls Of laughter by their clever
and artistic work.
RIVERTON PARK.
Fashionable vaudeville in pleasing va
riety is presented by Americas GREATEST
vaudeville stars at Riverton park this
week, and exacting indeed must be the
amusement patron who would not be
pleased with the entertainment that this
tainted organization offers. Although
the performance at Riverton costs pa
irons nothing except the cost OF ths ride
on the cars. people are as apt to equally
criticize regarding the entertainment as
though it was being presented in regu-
lar theatre and high prices charged for
seats. The management realize this
and consequently the utmost vigilance is
maintained that nothing creeps into the
programme that is not.up to the standard
set for the amusement of the most fas-
tidious. If by any chance any suggestive
ness is introduced IN any story or song
at a first performance it is eliminated
before the second ole is given and it is
owing to this consideration OF the feel
ings of their patrons that the manage
ment owes a large portion OF their sue
cess. The entertainment this week is of
unusual excellence.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Irwin Bros famous Venetian BurIes-
quers, an organization of comedians,
singers, Edancers ana burlesquers that
have always been recognized in the
large cities as one OF the best Of it's
kind, Will be seen all next week at PORT
land theatre. The fact that this attrac-
ton in under the direction of j. H.
Barnes, for several seasons manager OF.
the London Bellies" is guarantee
that this company will be first class in
ever respect, and that the olio Will intro
duce some welI-known vaudeville artists
Manager Barnes says that he viii give
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