The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA:
THE CADET GIRL.

.sThe Cadet Grip with Its beautifui
stage settings, rich costumes, ibs gai"Ay
OF star comedians, catchy music. ana iass'
though by no means least, It's iarge
chorus of young and pretty girls de-
lighted large audience at the Jenersoh
Theatre last night. 1t Is magnlncene
production, and Is equal to anything OIL
the kind ever given In Portland. Ine
Cadet Girl, as every one knows, 10
musical comedy. Its purpose Is TO amuse,
and oil that is new and novel, all tnas
car be used to delight the eye and please
the ear is given here In an effervesoens
tumble of up-to-date nonsenss. There is
a euspicion OF some kind of q story run
ming through the three acts, enougn W
old together the potpourri OF artlseio
stage pictures, pretty music and dehsn.-
ful surprises. 1t would be unwise to at-
tempt to give any adequate Idea OF TINS
story; In fact the story OF this comeoy IN
in itself insignificant. The one timing
which is at the surface all the time Is tne
remarkable assembly of youth and beauty
In the chorus. This chorus sings weii' W
he sufe, but 1t looks much better. a mar
monious distribution OF costumes, eVer
changing ana most unique, serves 10
adorn as much female loneliness as
Portland audience has seen grouped TO-
gether for many a Gay.
There are SO many prime comedians IN
this niece. all of whom, for orief inter-
walls, contribute their portion to the gen.
eral fun -making, that to attempt 10 mem
ton all OF them would be too confusing
Dan DAILY is Of course the central ngure'
He is funny without effort, and creates
laughter without recourse to any Oh lne
horse play which is found necessary py SO
many laugh provokers. He Is assisted py
George A. Schiller, who appears In as ap-
surd a character as 1t Is possible W
Imagine. he is Pelopidas, veteran Oh
many wars, a reader OF literature OF tne
family newspaper and dime mover
variety, and he makes the most oil MS
opportunities. William Cameron serves
as Popo, to accentuate Days eccentric
stage business, and this pair add much to
the fun of the evening Adslle hltcnie
was charming, versatile and clever; Alice
Judson as Marguerite, and Toby Ciauue
as Daisy, an American girl in q frenon
seminary, stands out prominently as nun
creators. Of these. Toby Claude is per-
haps the most amusing, and last night'
at any rate, showed herself to be the
greatest favoriGe. She is yivaclous, ana
her gaiety is infectious.
The first act is in the courtyard OF
Madam Ms1sste-s Seminary, where is In
troduoed the whole delightful beyy OF
pretty girls. Near by is st. Cyr. the
French military College, the cadets OF
which play sad havoc with the hearts OF
the lively seminariana The first scene
of the second act, in which the slight
thread of the story is carried along, is In
the Cafe de la Care, and summer garden
at st. Cyr, where q rioting lot OF cadets,
vivandieres and others appear. and the
second scene Is in the official hall at
Chateau OF Cemembert. The third act Is
The pavilion of love In this chateau, where
some funny things happen, and where is
made the test OF femaleiloveliness to see
who shall inherit the estate according
to an unique will. Here 1t Is that the
French version Of this comedy has felt
the eueCUB Oh buo prunAu6 Ahihc - "A-S
American adaptor. In the French this
scene is doubtless risque, IN this version
1t Is just as amusing without the French
dirt. In the last scene of this act the final
words are spoken, and W. Propert Carle-
ton, magnificent of physique and power
full OF voice, has an opportunity to sing
q sentimental song. The performance
closes with military pageant OF cadets
amazons and others in all the glory OF
uniform, and with all the noise OF drums
and trumpets. In this last scene appears
Lucy White, the dsuther-in-law of II. ii.
White OF Boston, whose son married the
pretty cashier in the fathers store. The
Boston papers have been filled with the
romantic story of this young woman who
may be picked out OF the bunch OF
beauties who make their farewell
piroqusEte at the audience, by the fact
that she is the standard bearer in this