The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THREE LITTLE LAMBS.

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Bcston's most brilliant and fashionable
41oisnoes the Cadets at their last annual
appeara'. ehind the footlights, pro-
| duced mus comedy, the story of
which was wrltSen by r. A. Barnet. Il
was entitled "Qussn Of the Balles," and
! was such an unequivooal triumph that
recognizing its great.possi bill
| ties, bring 1t to profess
sionai To-. made preparations to
secure the neJ, talent to lie found, and
carefully mapped out the work, but his
death prevented the contamination OF
his plans.
his unoompleted work was taken up
by Mr.. Edwin Knowles, manager Of the
Fifth Avenue theatre, New York, and
the revised comedy under the new title
Of Three Little Lambs" was produced
for the first time on any stage at the
Jefferson last evening, and was witnessed
by large and deeply interested audience.
The event called together not merely
the fashionable circles of the city. but 1t
was notable for the presence of many
gentlemen from Boston and Providence,
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Manager Schoeffsl Of the fremont thea
tire. Boston, and Manager Knowles.
including Col. Edmands, commander
First Corps Of Cadets. W.D. Qaint Geo.
M. Stearns, B. NJ. Davison, Lie. Strang,
Vim. II. Apthorp, Eth. Crosby, Thomas
L. Drew. W. 5. Hawkins. Thos. Nj. Rich
ards. Jr., W. b. c. Fox, Arthur C.Stone,
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John Z. Daggett, Edmund III. Wood,
Geo. s. Babb. H. M. Benton,
Besides these were to be sen X. d.
Barnet Of Be ston, the author, and L.
W. Coriiss of Providence, composer of the
music.
The principal features of the cast were:
Jack Harwicke, Mr.. William X philip
hungry jim. Mr.. Edmund Lawrence
Col. DOGGY Bulger. Mr.. Harold Wizard
Willie PutfGr, Mr.. Iom Hadaway
David Touks, Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock
Dakota Dick,a Cow boy.
Mr.. wro. I. Carleton
o. Hara, the Banks Watohman,
MIR. Thomas Whiffen
Alley Vancem Ger. Mr.. Richard Ridgely
Miss Beatrice Jerome,
Miss Marguerite Lemon
Gretchen Dare. Miss Nellie Braggins
Phyllis Argyle, Miss Marie Cahill
Patience More, Miss Alexia Bassain
Jeanette Vane. Mils ida Hawley
The story Of the play has already been
published and it gets its new name from
Tooke and two old pals. Hungry Jim
and Nervy Nots Kid. The trio, known
as tha Three Little Lamts, are bent or
robbing Harwioke, but their plans at the
end are frustrated by Beatrice Jerome,
who discovers their true character.
When produced by the Cadets the first
act was in London and the second In
Venice. The locale is now changed,
making the first act In New York, while
the sacond is In Porto Rico. The scenery
in the first act Is by Ernest Gros, and in
this second by Henry e. Hoyt. Besides
the music by Edward Ii. Corliss there
are interrellations by Harry l.. Hearth and
Geo. l.. Tracy.
The music is bright, catchy and tune
full and Is of kind that will linger long.
In the first act we have the trio by the
"Throe Little Lambs" Then there Is the
"JoIlity Ballet" ana the number "What
you don't know and don't know. -.
peggy Blake" was one Of the decided
hits of the evening and passing TO the
second act Dreamy Dream My Love-"
and the pussy Cat, 'tWhst is q Girl TO
d." and the ''Gay Golf Ball." "Wiiiey
Wiley" and Little Lola Little and
s'Thc Man Behind the Gun" deserve
special mention. In reviewing these
different numbers first In the cast worthy
OF the warmest recognition is Miss Mar
gnerits Lemon. She has a high soprano
voice, Is Of a most pleasing stage presence
and in her duet with Mr.. Philip In the
second act scored most brilliant sue
cess.
Miss Nellie Braggins shons brilliantly
last evening and with the Jollity Girls
in their most picturesque costumes won
the warm applause which was accorded
to her. Her duet with Mr.. Carleton
Very Long Ago." leaves pleasant
memory. Miss Bassain and Miss HawIey
contributed their parts most satisfactorily
and to Miss Marie Cahill fell big bur
den OF the success of this entertainment.
She rose to the occasion and In her action
was always sprightly and vivacious while
her voice rang out most pleasingly in
hsr various numbers. Thu important fig
ure which she cut in the trio must have
been recognized by every auditor.
The Patrol was q taking number and
well rendered and to Mr.. Philip in the
character Of Jack Harnioke a word of the
greatest praise is due. The comedy
moments afforded by Msssrs. Lawrence
and Hitchcock in which Miss Cahin was
SO prominent wers among the notable
features Mr.. Carleton as the cowboy