The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-25

nuilef comes this way. Zach dance is
novel IN conception and finished IN exc
cntlon. The act in it's entirety Is the
greatest feature ever presented at Riv-
erton.
UTOPIANS.
Right up to date and sparkling with
novelties, thoroughly entertaining from
start TO finish is the combination of bur
lesque and variety BY the Utopians which
was Manager Rounds Offering at the
opening OF the Portland theatre last eve
ming for the coming season.
The entertainment commenced with a
production entitled I'm Strange Utopia
and the curtain was rung up on as pretty
a spectacle as has bsen seen for many
days. The effects OF the bright costumes
OF a beyy Of young pretty girls was height
ened by calcium lights, while the seen
cry all around was of the daintiesf kind.
The production abonndea in amusing
situations and created q great zeal of
fun. The voices of the chorus blended
well and the whistling accompaniment
which they gave to one of Nellie SyIves-
ter's solos, was catchy feature Nearly
ths entire company was seen IN the cast
preston, sustaining it to the end. The
grand finale entitled ''Going to the
Races, introduced the Jockeys with the
variegated colors and they made decid
Ell hit
In the olio were several strong vaude-
Vile acts. First came the handsome, good
naIured Nellie Sylvester, who, in excel
lent voice, sang Jersey Hills, and win
ming her encore kept the audience in the
best of humor. with her coon songs and
"guying'' OF the crowd. The Irish turn
by O'Deu and Perry was quite up to
the mark and big slice of the honors OF
the evening belong to O'DelI. He Is a
good comedian and did also some first
rate acrobatic work.
The Writings. two very charming look
ing girls, sang and danced very accepta-
bly,, and then Raymond West and sun
shine afforded us one OF their black faced
acts, and it Is safe to say they have not
gone backward since their last appear
ance here. They continue TO be prime
favorites. The Hickman brothers with
O'Dsn as the burlesque prize fighters,
r kept up the fun, closing with III usie on
, brass instruments which made the gal
lories fairly yell with delight.
The Comedy Aerial Act'' by Forble
and Rouge. the one impersonating
clown and the other John Chinaman''
j. apart from its funny aspects was excel
lent from a gymnastic view point. The
> performance concluded with very sue
cessful satire on the department store en-
utled Wanna Macy & Co, which in
: troduoed cash girls. Broadway types,
tramps, shoppers, etc. It was a melange
= OF mirth illustrating how some people
: indulge IN queer acts at such stores and
= also introduced some catchy music.
! There is Music IN Creation. a lullaby
4 by Miss Sylvester, was a notable number
/, made very effective by the we'll balanced
- chorus.
The Grand Finale's was the military
- feature of the performance and the sight
was most pleasing to the eye. The flashy
- uniforms Of the trumpeters mingled with
~ the prevailing red of the artillery, the
i white OF the infantry, the yellow of the
= cavalry while the dress OF the Rough
:, Riders added to the picturesqueness of
= all. The evolutions were performed with
= commendable accuracy by the young
j, girls in their fetching costumes and at
- the close OF the drill appears the Jolly
Tars' headed by a band to whose inspir-
- ing strains the final curtain falls.
Summarizing the performance we can
say ia safety, that 1t was the best cos
tuned vaudeville show that has been seen
here for many moons and the programme
which was constructed on true vaude-
IS vile lines was carried out most meritori-
d ously without coarseness or suggestive
a he
It is to be commended and lovers Of this
g kind OF an entertainment VIII make a
IS mistake If they fail to attend the clos
j. ing performances which win be given to-
IS day, afternoon and evening.
+ THE GEM
= Tt does not take long for Portland peo-
y pie to find out when a company comes
r here whether it is good nor not. The
case in hand Is che fremont theatre COM
s pany 1t came here with a reputation
s that was established in Boston at a
, theatre where only the very best compa-
o MES are ever allowed on its stage. Now
s they are at Peaks island the home of
summer theatres, and with the admira
0 bic play of ''Aristocracy'' they are max
j. Ing great hit Mr.. Gilmore and his
: company are already great favorites and
a we believe they win become so attached
to the handsome Gem and It's patrons
that they will receive a perfect ovation
e tho last week OF their engagement here.
UNDERWOOD sRPING
T. This is the lass day to see that fine vau-
{ devilIe entertainment at Underwood, for
r there viii be an entire change Of bill
@ next week. II the weather is fine today
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