The Portland daily press., 1898-10-27
MUSIC AND DRAME-
FRANK DANIELS.

Lovers of light opera will be pleased 10
learn that Frank Daniels will be here
tonight with his new comic opera, Inc
Idols Eye. That opera will also be given
Saturday night. Its predecessor, Inc
Wizard of the Nile, will be seen ffloay
night and Saturday matinee. ihey arc
the latest works of Harry B. smith, 'he
librettist. and Victor Herbert, the COM
poser, the two young men irequen0'.
referred to as the Gilbert ana sullivan VI
America. Both operas have enJoyeu ions
and prosperous runs at the nroao" "'
Theatre. New York. Since then they
have been seen in Philadelphia and bos-
ton where crowded houses greeted and
annlauded them througho ut their stay
nanieIs is said to have in them par1S
which enable him to disport hlmseA III
bis own ininitable style of humor TO MS
hearts content. and greatly TO tne oeilgn0
of the audience. He has impaired the
r;cb color of Oriental music to the score
of the opera, and that, too, without de-
tracing anything from his we'll deserved
reputation as writer OF music, quick TO
catch the popular ear and hold 1t. very
favorable mention has been made of the
choral work in both operas. Manager La
Shelle is said to have provided a chorus
which appeals by its looks to the aesthetic
In the audience, and to the strictly musi'
cal portion by the excellence OF its voice.
MIR. Smiths libretto is very witty, anu
the bevy of chorus girls as pretty as CAL
be found in the profession. Inc operas
will be beautifully staged. There is
great demand for seats.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
There seemed to be general satisfaction
at the Portland theatre yesterday at both
matinee and evening performances py
Joseph Green and his company when
"Humbug'' and "A Plain Old Irish
man." were given before audiences. in
numerical strength quite in keeping with
the succession of crowded houses which
have brought joy to the management
beginning with the opening night
The plays, amusing in themselves were
made doubly SO by the cleverness OF the
performers who were in the best OF form
and kept the large audience IN reclprocal
happy frame of mird.
The galleries went wild as the heroes
of the late war and those of the nations
earlier conflicts were thrown in ilfe-llke
uortraiture on the screen. and the laugh
able features of the vaudeville feast were
enjoyed with great relish.
The songs of little Maud Wenlock and
the illustrated singing of Miss Neville
were among the hits of the evening.
The company is giving a series OF clean,
wholesome and enjoyable entertainments,
and that they are appreciated is evident
from the liberal patronage which is CIV
en- them.
"a Prisoner For Life" is the Offering
at today's matinee, to be followed to-
night by "My Wife's Friend
UNCLE DICK.
Patrons to the theatre who enjoy clean
play and artistic merit, have rare treat
in store at the Jefferson next Monday
evening in the appearance of the popular
actor, Mr. Sol Smith RUSSELL in his new
comedy by Martha Morton, entitled
"Uncle Dick" and which is said to be
one of the best plays Mr.. Russell has yet
been Asen in. The winning personality
and characteristic methods of the popular
comedian we're never seen to better adj
vantage than in this new role, and his
command of pathos and genuine humor
command the sympathy and ristbles of
his audiences to a degree that can be ap-
preciated by ons who has witnessed the
impersonation. The new play has been
beautifully mounted and costumed, and
will be put on here in its entirety. The
sale Of seats will begin on Friday morn
ing at nine o'clock.
MAY IRWIN
> There are probably few playgoers, es-
pecially those who have seen Miss May
TWINS performances in recent years
who are not familiar with MIR. Joseph
Sparks. Mr.. Sparks is comedian with
much of that unctious humor for which
Miss Irwin herself is so renowned. He
will of course be seen with Miss Irwin
again at the Jefferson Theatre on Tues
day and Wednesday night, and in her
new play, Kate Kip, is said to have very
congenial role. that of Western poll
tician, who on account of his Irish and
German parentage controls the votes of
both nationalities. One of the biggest
hits in the performance is said to be Mr.
Sparks's new song entitled "Off Agin,
On Agin, Gone Agin, Finnigin " 1t has
called forth almost as much comment as
Miss Irwin's new songs, "When Yer
Amt Got No Money You Needn't Come
Round" and else Got Him Dead