The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
MUSIC AND DRAMH.
THE GEM.

onened most auspicuously last night be-
fore large audienceof first nighters. The
curtain was rung up on one act come
dy by Mr.. Bryan Douglas entitled "My
Husbands Model" 1t is dainty little
comedy and the story deals with mar
ried couple. who move among New York s
400 and tells of the complications that
arise In an artists studio where the wife
follows the husband who has gone to the
studio at the request of his artist friend
to meet a new. model.
The act is q very clever one and broad
ly humorous and gives good scope to MIR.
Douglas as the husband for the display
of his breezy, buoyant style of action
which he uses to such advantage when
it fits the occasion.
Miss Rowan plays the part of the wife
and fully contributes her portion to the
success of the act by her charming work.
After the curtain raiser came "Nita' s
First, /" with the characters distributed as
follows:
Fred Fizzleton, Mr.. Byron Douglas
Irascible Fizzleton, Mr. Scott Cooper
Will Frankleigh. Mr.. Francis Byrne
MIR. st. George, Mr.. Robert Lowe
Jenny, Mr.. Walter Thomas
Cabman, Mr.. Louis f. Morrison
John, Mr.. J. Lester Wallack
Mrs. Fred Fizzleton.
-: lu Miss Lansing Rowan
Mrs. Patience Fizzleton, (wife of
Irascible), Miss Anges Proctor
Nita, (Irascible's daughter),
Miss Myrtle May
Miss Prim, elderly maiden LADY,,
Miss Virginia johnson
Jane, (servant to Fred),
Miss Blanche Hall
The play is pretty comedy of high
order and is replete with amusing scenes.
Its dialogue is bright and witty and
these is no lack of interest any time dur
ing it's production. Like all the plays
given1 at this theatre the stage settings
are not less beautiful than appropriate
and the acting throughout is SO uniform
" good that general expression of the
warmest commentator for the work OF
the whole cast is only just.
RIvERTON PARK.
The great charm of vaudeville attrao
tions consist chiefly in their novelty.
That accomplished, the company that
would be regarded as leading one must
be able to do their specialties well. For
the most part the company which opened
Yesterday afternoon at Riyerton is up 10
the standard. They have some very novel
features, and all are done well. The
aerial acts of Nazoma and Cornalla are
among the best Of trapeze acts that have
been seen here for many seasons. Win
stanley and Sullivan have fine act in
clog dancing that is good deal OF a
novelty. Winstanley, by the way, is
blind, q fact that does not detract from
his ability with his feet, but which adds
to the popular interest in his perform
ance. His clog performed while sitting
in chair is the most difficult thing Of
tho kind that could be imagined. He be-
gan to practice this act when boy, and
has been constantly at it since. He
dances with as much ease in that position
as he does standing, fact that Is made
apparent to the audience by his repeating
the same solo in the position assumed by
most dancers.
ulCu1ru WdTuy uaO AOOO ~ SAA'7o ~
more than at home on wheel. His make
upis most grotesque, and he creates no emo
of amusement by his eccentricities, but
after all the skill which he displays is the
most interesting part of his programme.
O'Connell and Mack make very good
Irish comedy team, and LeClair and
Hayes dance and sing to the pleasure Of
the audience.
| Yesterday afternoon, after the vaude
vile entertainment, the people gathered In
large numbers in the Casino ball to heal
the Fadettes in their afternoon concert
It was distinct success. as every concert
| given by this orchestra has been since
their opening day. Visitors to the park
| in the afternoon make a mistake If they
leave without hearing this second concert
A good many have already discovered this
fact and daily there are large numbers
present, and the enjoyment finds ex
preston in hearty and prolonged ap
plause.
CAMILLE.
1t is over forty years since La Dame
aux Sd1uOlldS nlou 6hV sAAO AOSoAA63~@ss SsAAN
it may be doubted if its brilliant author
had any idea that at the close Of the cen
tury the story of Marguerite Gautier
would still hold the attention OF play
goers. 1t is an extraordinary tribute to
any play nowadays to last generation
and what shall be said of one whose run
has been so much longer. 1t was given
last night at McCulium's theatre with
| the following cast:
| Camille, Lisle Leigh
| Armand Duval, W. II. Pasooe
Mons. Duval, his father, j. r. Armstrong
CASTOR Rieux, James Bankson
Count De Varille, Norman ConDiers
Gustav, Stephen Wright
| Messenger, Peter M. Lang
| Madame Prudence, Lillian Andrews
Nichette, Estella Dale
| Nanine, Beatice Ingram
|