The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-30
music AND DRAMA
THE GEM.

the amount oil Work thbt 8oes oh pohihe
the scenes to produce the mechanical
effects OF q heavy production such as The
Fatal Card. In order to add to the
realism Of the approaching train In the
cast, q rope which leads from the theatre
to the power house whistle IL pulled on
even cue, and and the steam effect which
Is also used In the explosion scene Is
carried from the power house by system
Of pipes. This requires every attention
and must act upon the cue or the effect Is
lost. The ingenious device which causes
the walls to tumble and the twenty planes
of glass to smash at each performance Is
worked by trap mystery originated by
Machinist Robert Mckee. Two men now
take the place Of six. the number used
In former productions to produce the
same effect.
Next week the production will be Lost
"a Hours.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
Underwood is now at the height Of its
beauty and hundreds Of people find pleas
ure there every day. The excellent SER
vice Of the dining room Is matter OF
comment by all who go there. One can
get almost anything that he can call for,
SO great is the variety of.the menu. The
room Is one OF the most elegant on the
Maine coast and few summer resorts in
the country are able to surpass 1t. Dur
ing the dinner at O'Clock the Fadettes
play In the Casino and this adds much to
the enjoyment Of a meal there. The pro-
gramme OF the orchestra Is fresh every
evening and not the same that Is given In
the open air. Today will probably see
crowded auditorium at Underwood,
for the music Of the Fadettes grows more
acceptable every day. The orchestra Is
gaining friends on all sides this season.
II the day is warm the ride to Under
wood Is one OF the best in the world.
RIvERTON PARK.
The Royal Hungarian orchestra will be
heard in excellent programmes at Riv-
erton Park this afternoon and evening
and the closing performances of the Elite
Vaudeville Stars will be given today.
The merit Of the entertainment deserves
very large audiences.
Fascinating In every detail of the pro-
gramme Is the performance to be given at
Riyerton Park. next week, the attrac-
ton being none other than that famous
organization, 1.-The Cosmopolitans. "
Some of the features of this aggregation
and what they accomplish In the amuse-
ment world are trio Of acrobats who do
grotesque and contortion knockabout
tricks and achieve feats Of most unique
and original conception on the bars, Nell
son. Glinsereti and Demonio. Their clever
acts are well interspersed with absurdi-
ties and genuine surprises. Other features
are the Goolmans presenting high
class and novelty musical act; Lang and
sharpe, introducing songs, dialogue and
dances of great originality in their come
DIV sketches, 1.-The Hawker;" and the
Monograph, one Of last season S biggest
hits in the summer parks, presenting the
very latest and most interesting motion
pictures.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
Theatre goers are reminded that the
last two performances Of 1.-The Lost Para
disc" will be given at McCullum' thea
tire this afternoon and evening and that
the sale of seats denotes that the coy
play house will be filled to its capacity
each time. Robert Wayne has made a
pronounced hit in the part Of Reuben
Warner and in the character Of Margaret
Ruthuen, May Hosmer has been signally
successful, acting the part with an effec-
tiyeness that has appealed to all intelli-
gent theatre goers. Her costumes in this
character are marvels of beauty that have
awakened the highest admiration.
Next week Manager McCullum presents
the famous and successful military
drama, "The Girl Left Behind Me, I"
written by FRANKLIN Fyles. of the New
York Sun ami David Belasoo, author of
many successes. 1t is play of the North
west and tells story of an Indian upris-
ing and the efforts Of the United States
troops suppressing 1t. it Is said to be q
true picture Of frontier military life and
abounds in stirring action, exciting In
cidents and thrilling climaxes, enlivened
by vim Of fine comedy. Mr.. McCullum
will appear In a prominent part in this
play AMI Mabel Talliaferro, the talented
and favorite child artistic will also have
an important part, making her first ap-
pearance Of the season. The sale OF seats
is now progressing for this engagement.
1t will be found advantageous to book
tickets for Fourth of July day at the
earliest moment.
CASINO THEATRE.
There will be a season OF high class
vaudeville at the Casino theater, Long
island, beginning with grand opening
Monday evening. July 2. Entertain
ments will be given each night, with
matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
The array Of talent appears in the adver-