The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-25
Music AND DRAMA.

The company presenting that clever
musleal travesty, Very Little Faust, +"
Il an exceedingly large one and includes
some Of the very best comedy and opera
tic Talent on the American stage: name
i that admirable comedian Mr.. Otis
naflan. VINO. i0r tn past few years, has
naen~Ehe most successfa star that the
firm Of Hoyt s. Mckee have ever had.
Nile proG0, fhe marvellous dancer who
captured Londons appearing there two
years through the run Of THE Belle Of
New York. Miss Mamie Gilroy, who
Tor number Of seasons has been "a head
liner II every production with which
she has appeared. including 1.-The Girl
from Paris. s'Ihe French Maid. s. Gay
est Manhattan and many others. Pre-
sious 70 her present engagement, her
latest big hit was with Nam seIle'
Awklns. which scored such 3 great sue
cess 81 the Victoria theatre New York,
Ass season. Miss Kate Condor, who en-
acts the part Of Aepnisto. is a dashing,
pretty girl. who has captured Boston by
hsf splendid acting, and wonderful con
9ratic ands the American stage has
ksn ia years, and has just been secured
BY Maurice Grau for the Metropolitan
Opera company. which opens IN New
York In October. Mr.. Hugh Chilvers
who has been winning the admiration c
London and New York audiences for
number Of seasons, with his splendis
In he y
Of Faust The cast also includes Mis-
Olive Ulrich, Gladys Earlcott, Harriet
Bradford, Edward II. Carroll, William
Phnbrlck, Helen Dunbar. Mabelle Court
nsy, Harry Carter. Isabelle DeSeyia and
many others, together with an immense
chorus OF pretty girls. There are only TIVE
more performances Of the beau tiful mu
scal 9ravesty and the matinee is FOL
children especially. the prices being 70,
50 AMI 25 cents, ali the seats being re
served.
M'CULLUM's THEATRE.
The indications point to large audiences
at McCullum' S theatre this afternoon and
evening. The reason for this Is that the
last two performances OF the great
Shakesparian tragedy "Othello-' wiz be
given this afternoon and evening. This
production has improved In It's presenta-
ton with every performance and has
gained in favor with the public accord
ingiy 10 theatre-g0ers of taste and re-
hnement this is the most notable and at
traetlve production ever given by Mana
ger McCnllum.
Next week very pleasing attraction Is
promised IN the presentation Of Russ
Nhytals successful romantic drama,
For Fair Virginia This production
VIII Introduce TO Portland theatre-goers
Mr. and Mrs Russ Whytal, artists of SUI
perior ability and extensive renown, who
have successfully starred in this delight
iul drama for the past four seasons.
Comedy and pathos are deftly blended in
this charming play and the story is one
OF strong heart interest. 1t depicts in a
brilliant manner, episodes in the lives of
northern man and southern woman,
who though man ana wife, separate be-
cause Of different views on the issue that
provoked the civil war. 1t is a new treat
ment Of an old theme but it Is said to be
exceedingly powerful in dram attic incl
uents Seats are now on sale for the en-
tire week
RIVERTON PARK.
The last opportunities for anus ement
lovers TO enjoy the best entertainments of
'ne season at Riverton park, presented by
the columbia Vaudeville company and
'ne Matus Royal Hungarian orehes ira,
are Afforded this afternoon and evening
ana the only chance to see Solaret, the
wonderful dancer, is offered tonight. The
attendance at Riverton this week has
oeen remarkably large and Solaret has
uelighted all who have seen her. Mana
ger j. German secured Solaret to do
'he park theatre circuit, as the star at
traction OF the year, and proof Of his