The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Dazzler.


Speaking of the revised and refresheo
Dazzler which will be seen at Portland
Theatre tonight and tomorrow night,
q Syracuse, N Y, paper says:
Cosgrove and Grants comedians COM
menced half weeks engagement at the
Bastable last night in the new version OF
the farce comedy entitled Inc Daz1ier;
A good audience was present, and the
an6lause which greeted the efforts of the
marry nlayers testified to the favor which
the nerforInanoe found with the audi
enoe. The piece, which was first pro-
duced by the famous Lydia Thompson,
has been entirely rewritten and is new
from beginning to eud. Novel scenery of
quite pretsntious character is used.
the second act taking place ON ship
scene that is novel and effective. The
piece serves to introduce a score of pref
ty girls and clever comedians, who are
attired in attractive but brilliant Co.'S
tunes. The part of the "Dazzler'' ia
taken by Florrie West, who is an actress
of ability and keen sense of humor. Her
singing and dancing were most favorably
received, and she made a distinct hit.
Billy West gave some very unique spe-
cialties which took Immensely with the
audience, and the Sisters Leslie per-
formed some difficult sci ections on the
violin and cornet in a very artistic man
ner. Miss Grace Reed captured the audi
eaoe by her dancing. The cooking
school in the first act was very amusing,
and the nag song at the close of the per-
formance was original and strikingly
effective.
A Trip to Chinatown.
Next Friday and Saturday evenings at
Portland Theatre will be nights of mer-
riment, when Laura Biggar and Burt
Haverly will present Hoyt's ga Trip to
Chinatown" The skit designated by
Mr.. Hoyt as musical trifie Is considered
to be the most breezy of his many works.
This piece enjoyed a wonderful run in
New York, having played there for over
656 nights at Hoyt's Theatre Chas
Hoyt has never set himself up as an in
structoI, reformer or an oracle of the
stage. His satires have conveyed, how
ever, deal of practical lessons, and he
has created school of acting that has
for decade been the most popular of all
stage amusements. He takes for the
foundation of its various skits, foible
orEfad Of .society, and sntiTes the same
in an original manner. Since last sea-
son, Mr.. Hoyt has added much fun to
every way.
Concert at Falmouth.
This will be the programme to be CIV
en- by Misses Knight and Kicker, Messrs
Hall and Kicker, at Falmouth tomorrow
evening
Chorus. Bach
Trio-I Will Lay Ne Down in
Peace to Sleep, @. B. Brown
Miss Knight, Messrs. Hall and Ricker.
Chorus-Awake Up My Glory, Barnaby
Song-Hosanna, Gadner
Miss Knight.
Duet-Rejoice, Schneider
Miss Kicker and Mr.. Kicker.
Four-part Song-Oh, Hush Thee.
My Baby. Sullivan
Song,
Mr.. Hail.
Solo and Chorus-Ave Maria,
Mendelsohnn
Miss Knight and Female Chours
Song-Palm Branches, Faure
Mr.. Kicker.
Duet-Hark, Hark. My Soul, Shelley
Misses Knight and Kicker.
Bridal Chorus. Cover
Solo and Ohorus-Infammatus
Rossini
Miss Knight and Chorus.
Miss Riokor will also sing Sullivans'
Lost Chord"
'tGrimes's Cellar Door" had it's second
and last representation at Portland The
atre last night.