The Portland daily press., 1898-10-28
MUSIC AND DRAMR-
THE IDOLS EYE.


popularity of Frank Daniels in Portland
these doubts would have been quickly
dispelled on going to the Jefferson iaso
night to see him N the IDOLS Eye Inere
were but beggarly dozen OF seats I'M
sold on thu floor of the house, the palco-
MES and gallery were mas OIL neaos,
and a number of gentlemen stoodsin the
foyer. This is easily accounted Tor. "hen
Daniels first appeared here years ago IN
"Peck's Bad Boy he made hit which
he elppbasized later in Hoyt's IA Rag
Baby" and from that time forth his
name has been one to conjure with. This
is not strange. Daniels may not be as
finisbed an artist as some other comedi-
ans. but he has little ways of his own
that are very fetching, and dry humor
that brings down the house.
The sIdors Eye'' relates to great opal
that forms one Of the eyes in the idol of
Juggernaut. in India, whittier Abel
Conn, an aeronaut, in search of adven-
ture, Is carried in his balloon. The eye
and. when suspected by the guards of the
idol, he places it in the pocket of Conn s
coat. From that moment whenever Conn
puts ON the coat he is persona grata to
everyone with whom he comes in contact.
d In the end everything turns out happily.
This was the cast of the opera last
night:
ABEL Conn, an aeronaut who seeks
and finds adventure. Frank Danieis
Tox,x 10 MnSy Scotch
Aft G. Wheelan
Don Pablo Tabasco. a Cuban PLANTER
travelling in India in search OF
hiU oame Will Danforth
Mad Winner John B. Park
Maraquita, daughter of Don Pablo, in
love with Ned, Helen heumona
Damayanti, favorite Nautch girl of the
Rsiahi of Jabalpur, Norma Kopp
Chief Priestess of the Temple OF the
Ruby, Kate Oaf5
Second Priestess, Mae Emmons
First Brahmin, Sinclair Nash
Second Brahmin, Frank halnger
Third Brabmin. VIM. II. Brown
(Emissaries from the Rajan Of Jabalpur
in search of the stolen ruby.)
Tdeut. Desmond. Sadie EmmOns
Viola, Mae Emmons
Rlanche Cora Harris
Rerenice Florence Ritchie
From the moment that Daniels rs
Abel Conn, the freakish aeronaut. lust
dropped in in an off-hand sort of way in
the first act, until he disappeared in the
sky borders in his balloon at the end OF
the third act, there was no lack OF fun.
There are number of beautiful melodies
in the score, beside some numbers that
are worthy of grand opera. There are
two catchy tunes which at least are
foredoo1ned to torture the ears of the
public when the whistlers get to work
on them Fairy Tales" and "ThesT Tat
tooed Man." Mr.. Daniels got several en-
cores on both.
Tie company is strong in comedians
Daniels is a host in himself and is as
sisted by ALT c. Wheelan as Jamie Nc
Snutfy, the Scotch vagabond, and VIII
Danforth as Don Pablo Tobasco, the
Cuban planter, who get out all the fun
there is in the piece and keep the audi
ence in a roar.
AS Damayanti. the favorite Sautch
girl of the Rajah of Jabalpur, Norma
Kopp heads the beauty show which is a
powerful adjunct to the opera Miss
Il Z
been on the stage only three years. But
her career, short as it is, has been very
successful and she has promising fu-
ture. She is very good looking, is a grace
full dancer. and has a fair voice. The 9TH
or principals are all good. The female
chorus is far superior in good looks to
the average comic opera chorus All of
the l6 would pass muster before the most
exaoting manager. The choruses are we'll
voiced and admirably drilled. The fact
that the stage duties Of Abtl Conn re-
quire him to kiss the entire chorus sew
eral time in the course of the performance
may account for the excellent taste dis
played in this direction. The stage set
tings are kelaborate. the costumes hand
some and the opera as a whole, very tax
ing. The audience was very enthusiastic
and encored almost everything. The
orchestra was strong and satisfactory.
The curtain was called after each act.
Tonight the Wizard of the Nile'' will
be given in which Mr. Daniels will be
seen as Kibosh.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Joseph Greene's company is entertain
ing big crowds at the Portland theatre
this week, and as but two days of their
engagement remain those who wish to at
tend should make timely application for
seats.
One of the earlier offerings of the week,
"a Prisoner For Life," was successfully
repeated at yesterdays matinee and in
the evening an enthusiastic audience
witnessed "My Wife's Friend.'
The latter play afforded good scope for
the varied and diversified talents of this
1celIent company, and to the amusement
of everybody they awaited themselves of
thu opportunities offered.
At today's matinee "a Plain Old Irish
n,en." will TO presented, which is one of
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