The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Mr.. Mikado

Mr.. Mikado
Lewiston is to be heartily congratulate
ed The Foresters of Lewiston brought out
theIgreat musical extravaganza of "Mr.
Mikador at Portland Theatre last even
ing in manner that was deserving of the
highest praise. In two features we
doubt if there are many professional
companies on the road that can equal
them. One is the superb body of tone,
the dash and fire that characterizes their
chorus, and the second is the admirable
dancing. We refer more particularly,
as to the latter feature, to the minister.
In the first act the eight young men
four dressed as girls-were dressed i'll
excellent taste and executed the various
figures with ease and grace. This was
especially noticeable in the case of the
girls. Nine. Godfrey is to be congratu-
lated on the effect of her training and
the pupils upon the care and labor they
have put into their work. The encore
they received was worthy of the per-
formance. The dancers were Messrs.
Callahan, Michigan, Scannell, Dunn,
Watson, Nancy, Cook and Thornton.
Of course the principal airs of the
Mikado and the plot, serve as the wire
on which all the business of the extra
vaganza is strung. There are the famil-
lar characters of the opera but they all
indulge in outside business. Nanki Poo
is really tragedian of the old school in
disguise, and Ko-Ko recalls some of
our old minstrel friends. Pish Tush
has grand bass voice and sang Pilot
Jim in manner that brought down the
house and basket of flowers. The
''Three Little Maids had to give a re-
petition of that popular song. Nine
Godfrey proved herself one of the best
dancers that has been seen in Portland
for long time, and she, of course, was
recalled. The pollcemen's quartette by
the -four little kids was very funny,
and they were called back. M. j. Cook
is great jig dancer and caught on at
once. Ko-Ko and O'Connell were great
in 1.-THE Flowers That Bloom in the
Spring." and the medleys were all very
taking. There were many striking local
gags that created much laughter
A great deal of praise is due Mr..
Frank L. Callahan for the manner in
which he has drilled his chorus and Or
chestra, and his capital work as director
of the orchestra, and a high compliment
is due the orchestra themselves. Mr..
Callahan was given basket of flowers.
and made a little speech, thanking the
Foresters and especially Columbia Circle
for their hearty reception. There was
large and very dressy audience present
many of the ladies being in full dress
and without hats. There were large
theatre parties present from Court
Falmouth of this city, and the courts in
Biddeford, Lewiston, Auburn and other
cities.
This was the cast of the extravaganza
which will be repeated tonight:
Grover Mikado Dispenser Of Federal Pa
Ko-Ko, Chief Executioneer, THE Ward
McAllister of ColOred Society. ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: w. F. CONWAY
Pooh-Bah., congIomerated office-holder
and bribe-taker, also stockbroker;
Pish-Tush, a Lisbon Street Aristocrat.
;..,...;......-. II. E. Michigan
NanMk nFs%m Remnant Of the Island Garden arden
Yum Yum, Three Little Danny Watson
Peep-Boo. :. Bates College. johnny Cook
Katisha, an old Hot Frankfort Beauty
.......-....-.i.-....... ....-....M. J. Cook
Japanese Mobiles, Colored BARRIERS, Almond
eyed Beautibs, Celestial Politicians and
Wire-Pullers by the rest of a
Numerous Multitude.
Isle of Champagne.
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