The Portland daily press., 1898-10-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA
WIzARp oF THE NILE,

Last night Mr.. Frank Daniels appeared
at The Jefferson in his great character OF
Kibosh. in Smith and Herbert's comic
opera 1.-THE Wizard of the Nile" When
this opera was given here last autumn IL
jumped into public favor at once. al
that time Mr.. Daniels WAS not IN the cast,
but the opera was very well given. 10
make comparisons Of the two perfor
mances is not necessary mere. LII Is
enough to know that in the score Oh 1ne
opera Mr.. Herbert is heard at MS pesb.
The airs, while catchy, are thoroughly
musicianly and the orchestratlon aione
makes the piece we'll worth listening to-
Each air was heard again with great
pleasure. especially as rendered oy the
admirable chorus Mr. Daniel has brought
with him.
Mr.. Daniels is certainly seen to no bet
fer advantage in any other part than in
than that of the Wizard. He is exceeding
" connical, he gives US the smallest meas
ure of horse play possible, and, what is
of great Importance to a comedian in such
a role, he sing well and enunciates dis.
tinctly. His song, "The Human Snake"
was warmly sencored. y
1t is not necessary for us to go over
again theEplot of play that We have
SO recently published, or to dwell upon
the various features of interest, both IN
song and situation that go pleased at
the former production of the opera.
Last light Miss Helen Redmond was
the Cleopatra. She is fine looking
woman and she sang and acted with great
taste and spirit Miss Nora kopp TOOK
the part of Abydos in a manner oeserv-
ing high praise, and Miss Rate uart was
EXCELLENT as Siorona. Mr.. Wheelan's
Ptolemy Is full of originality, with a
Rrotesque side to it, that apparently
tickles his audience greatly, and viii
Danforth as Cheaps, ably seconds him.
The other members in the cast were most
acceptable.
The orchestra was a most important
factor, and under the leadership OF nj.
Gottschalk. was fully equal to the ocoa-
sion. The opera was beautifully staged
and costumed as in the case OF the
"Idol.s Eye" All the favorite numbers
were heartily encored by the large ana
brilliant audience, whose laughter was
constant throughout the evening"
This afternoon at the matinee, the
s'Wizard of the Nile'' will be repeated,
and tonight. the "idops Eye" will be CIV
en-.
SOL SMITH RUSSELL.
On Monday evening, Mr.. Sol Smith
Russell will be seen for the first time hero
In his latest success, new comedy by
Martha h Jrton, entitled "Uncle Dick. F"
The story of the play runs somethi
like this: Richard Thomas Sherman
(Uncle Dick), son of an iron manufac-
turer. restless and ambitious, tired of the
routine of life in the foundry town, for
sakes his home ana goes into the world
in search of adventure. He accumulates
wealth which brings him no happiness.
After years, weary and cynical, lonely
man, he turns his steps to his kindred
once more, longing for the simplicity of
his old home He finds to his great dis
appointments, only reflection of the
world be turned his back on, his broth
er's wife and family eager to sacrifice
every thing he held sacred, for money.
social position and a desire for fame. See
ing the futility Of an open resistance. he
resorts to DIPLOMACY, and his keen knowl-
edge of human nature. 10 save his kin