The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-23
sHENANDo All AT MocULLUMs
THEATRE.


The presentation of Shenandoah, " the
celebrated military drama from the pen
OF Brownson Howard at AIcCullum' s
theatre tonight, marks new
era in summer theatrical attractions-a
beginning of the presentation upon the
stage of our summer theatres of the most
elaborate scenic ana property produc-
tions of the metropolitan theatre. The
success of this production at Nc Jullum S
theatre viii be watched with interest
not only by local theatre goers, who have
the greatest confidence in Manager Nc
Cull'-ms ability ana promise of a great
production, but of the agents and owners
of theatrical manuscripts all over the
country, who are unable to realize how
Mr.. McCullum can afford to pay $3.50
royalty for play and then exDend twice
as much more on the scenery and proper
ties and then pay his company ana the
expenses of theatre at the prices charged
for admission. The result OF this pro-
duetion viii be watched in New York
with interest and several prominent
managers have notified Mr.. McCullum
that they win arrive in Portland this
week, and II his production IS creditable
and adequate TO the play, that they win
be pleased to arrange with him for the
presentation of several big successes that
have never before been seen at popular
prices. This is the nrst time in Ameri-
ca that Shenandoah has ever been
offered to theatre goers except at high
prices, and before he would consent to
the coming presentation at McCullum' s
theatre, Mr.. Jacob Lift, who now owns
the play, stipulated in a contract that
the production must be given with COM
plete detail and special scenery and
effects or he would not permit it to go
on. Either he or his representative win
witness Hthe production this evening
and 1t is safe to say that they viii be
surprised to see, not the production agreed
upon, but one Infinitely better in every
particular, for Manager McCullum is
determined that this presentation viii be
made to compare with the original in
every particular.
THE INTERNATIONAL vAUDE-
VILE COMPANY.
At Riverton Park, opening with a
matinee this afternoon, the Inter
national Vaudeville company, presenting
strong bill OF novelties win appear for
the week with afternoon and evening
performances daily.
The three Onris head the list and they
are a European importation that are dis
tinctly alone in the strength and COM
pleteness of their act Their speciality
consists of wonderful balancing on re-
volving globes and dexterous head to
head and hand to hand balancing. They
are unequalled equiIibrists ANA perform
work that is reckless and fascinating.
They give an exhibition of Arab tum-
bling and body throwing to close their
act. Leo and Chapman, comedy novelty
artists, in a refined sketch of country life,
appear for 20 minutes. Their sketch
entitled 1.-The Enchanted Farm, - has
made a distinctive hit in all the highest
vaudeville theatres. Danny Sinmonds
gets in his share OF comedy in laugh
making monol0gue and up-to date song
singing. Two artists, popular with all
are Tegge and Daniel, the smartest OF
material in songs and dialogues to make
them welcome. Miss Daniels matchless
wooden shoe dancing is well remembered
as of merit and laughable effect. The
highly educated dog Niger" black as
an eclipse known to astronomers has
almost human intelligence and is entitle
to wear good sized hat in honor OF his
Uranium development. He does mind
reading, answers questions asked by the
audience, helps the children with their
arithnetio examples, and is a good school
boy sort of dog in knowledge generally.
This show in quality cannot fail to
please all who attend
In addition there win be excellent mu-
steal concerts given previous to each
vaudeville entertainment by the Matus
Royal Hungarian orchestra. Concerts
win also be given by the superb organi-