The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-23
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Star Gazer.


About 1900 people filled every seat in
Portland Theatre last night, and stood
in the aisles on the occasion of the pro-
duction of Lees "Star Gazer," by Joe
Ott and his sparkling company The
piece is, of course, nothing but the ira
ditional spool on which the specially
skein is wound, but all of the speolaltles
are first class, there is not an ordinary
performer in the troop and the fun is
constant. Joe OFT is one of the funniest
men on the stage.
His seriousness of manner is his for
tune His eccentric dancing is great.
Last night he was presented handsome
bouquet. One of the most amusing feat
ures was that of the Tfilby burlesque
in which little May Jordan took the
part of Trilby Phil OFT that of Gecko
Matt Carol, Taffy; Tom Cook, Little
Billy, and Joe Harrington, the Laird
Dorothy Grey's singing of Rocked in
the Cradle of the Deep" Little Ala
bama Coon," and other numbers, showed
a fine voice, artistically managed. But
the singing of all the members of the
company is superior, especially that of
Bertrand Bedell and May Jordan Phil
OFT, j. B. Watkins, Leah DeGroot,
Blanche Akwright and others all caused
hearty applause in their various num-
bers. This is one of the best shows on the
road
"The New White Squadron"
sThe New White Squadron" will
be seen at Portland Theatre Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. The recent
Congress of Navies" in Rio Janerio to
protest against the brigandage tolerated
in Brazil, forms the basis of the plot
which unfolds a romantic love interest.
Many and varied points Of interest are
in the play, and the stage is continuous
~ filled with exciting episodesssor magni-
ficent stage pictures. Life in South
America is depicted in vivid, colors,
while realistic scenery and mechanical
contriyances are abundant. Among the
forcible representations are those depict
ing slave life. in which Moorish slave
is shown yoked to an OK, like beast of
burden. A ruined monastery and the
funeral of monk are also shown, while
the climax of interest is reached in the
scene re presenting the Congress of Ma
vies," in the publicIsquare of Rio A
strong element of national interest over
spreads the entire play and the American
flag is so glorified as to arouse to the
highest pitch the enthusiasm of every
American who sees it. "The White
rpy,1i hos fba L.,
ever had.
Peck's Bad Boy.
This play will be at Portland Theatre
next Monday evening, Aug. 26. The play
itself has been altered and improved and
has had many attractive features added.
The company is a good one and all the char
acters are well sustained The special fea-
lures are of the highest order and the
songs and dances are unusually we'll done.
White Squadron.
The great scenic reproduction of "The
White Squadron, which will be seen at
Portland Theatre next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, appeals to the popu
lar taste by<reason of it's patriotic senti-
ments and strong character drawings. An
element of human interest, thoroughly
consistent with the time and place where
the action of the play takes place, pre-
dominates the four interesting acts of the |
play. The play is presented this year by
the strongest people the management has
ever employed.
McCallum's Theatre.
The Lost Paradise has done the largest
business in two weeks of any play or
plays ever produced at McCallum'
Theatre. This is not to be wondered at
as it is far ahead of anything ever seen
at the island, and it is doubtful if any
thing better has ever been seen here. I
Those wishing to see the play should go
at once as there are only four more per-
formances to be given. Secure your seats
early at Stockbridge's music store