The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-06

give them IN as complete manner as usu-
ally characterizes the production when
made for special occasions In his efforts
% 30 this, SIR. Payton has met with the
heartiest appreciation from the public
Ana tne greatest measure OF success nnan-
ciAily that has ever been accorded to the
manager q "a repertoire company. First
~ all ho secures the best available plays.
the most experienced actors, and give
MS productions with All new and appro-
pirate scenery costumes. properties and
effects, never using any az the stage trap
pings connected with the theatres IA
which he plays. AIr. payt0n viii be ably
ASST sted Dy the charming and talented
ieadins lady Miss Eta Reed whose rep
ulation Is c0-extensive with the limits Of
the country. Miss Reed is not only one
81 the most and talented actresses
ora the stage, but Is the best dressed lead
ing lady Ia America, she having the aid
- the best dressunkers of Europe III
ooWmlug her in the latest fashions
The engagement Of Mr.. Fayton
and his company at the Jefferson theatre
VIII bagin Monday matinee and the fol-
towing strong repertoire win be present
ed during his engagement: Monday mat
''lhe Prodlral Daughters" tuesday mat
/ tnees = Arisotcrucy,' Tuesday evening,
The Girl / Left Behind Me- Wednes-
Gay 1nauneas Ny Kentucky Homer
/" 4he@4@4 evening, 1aphoi thursday
matinee Drifted Apart - Thursday
evening, '*Ihe Private Secretary Fri
day Matinee Child Of the State" Fri
/ day evening, .Jim the penmen:' Satur-
day matinee, tIhe Private Secretary -
saturday evening. "A Gigantic LIAR
AIoCULLUArs THEATRE.
With his characteristic Judgment Man
ager BARLEY McCuuum has held in re-
serve his most elaborate production Of
the season st McCullums' Theatre for
this week. The attraction IS ''The Voice
OF The Bell, " new meIodrama that has
already been successfully produced in
London, and the presentation Of the play
tonight VIII be its first pr0duc
ton no the American stage.
The reputation Of the members of the
famous McCullum Stock company has
been won by clever impers0nati0ns of
many characters in many plays. but to-
morrow night viii be the first time that
they have ever been called upon to create
the characters in new play before a
/ Portland audience, and the local public
VIII take great interest in the perform
ances on this account. This task viii
/ test their ability more than any other
thing they have been asked 20 do by
Manager McCullum 1.-The Voice of The
Bell is the latest effort Of the eminent
English playwr1ghts, Sutton Vane and
Arthur Shirley, and the compliment paid
to Manager MeCullum in entrusting the
first production Of their play to him
shows the confidence reposed in him by
authors and managers. This is the
lsecOnd play by these authors that has
been presented for the first time under
the personal direction of Mr. McCullum,
the first one, ''In Sight OF St. Pauls S, -
having achieved a notable success when
produced by Mr.. MoCullum several seas
oms ago in Boston where It ran for sew
eral months. 1.-THE Voice of The Bell
is original in theme, plot and character,
and tells a story of powerful force and
sympathetic interest. The scenery pro-
vided to embellish the story is the most
massive and b auuiful, and of greater
quantity than has been previously seen at
McCullum's theatre. stephen Wright
win create and impersonate the principal
character and the other members of the
company. that VIII include LorIe Eddin-
ger and Mr.. True S. James, viii have
good opportunities to prove their ability.
The demand for seats for the week is al
ready phenomenany large. and several
parties of more than fifty have obtained
tickets. 1t is advisable for the regular
patrons to engage their seats in advance,
and thus avoid disappointment
y. w. GORMAN's ALABAMA TROU-
BADOURS.
The greatest anu most talented of all
oolored companies that present to the
public what is commonly termed coon
show" is J. w. Germans Alabama
Troub adours. That may seem broad
statement TO make, but it is not on the
authority of the management; it is on
the recommendation of many who have
seen all the various colored companies
that are so popular on our American
stage, and have concluded after seeing |
this one, that none excel it. There are
20 entertainers representing as many diff
erent specialties in the line of colOred /
entertainment. Their concerted and solo |
singing is inspiring, their rag time songs
are up-tO-date and CONFUSING. Their |
dancing is seen in every style, while
their cake walk, which is participated in |
by the entire company, and concludes |
every performance, is the most fascinat-
ing. This Will be the attraction at River
ton Park every afternoon and evening I
this week. commencing with a matinee
today. In addition the Matus Royal
Hungarian Court Orchestra will render
four grand concerts daily, two at the |
theatre and two at the Casino. 1t is /
expected that the largest audiences of the
season will witness this entertainment.
A lavish display of Diamonds, Pearls,
Opals,, Emeralds, R1bies, Sapphires,