Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-21
\ MCSEMENTS.
MY FRIEND FROM INDIA.

The frankie Carpenter Co. has SET 4
| fast pace for repertoire companies,
since by their presentation of My
| Friend From India" last evening
they gave a performance that has
never been equalled in this city by a
weeks stand company and better than
great many companies having only
one piece which they have played time
| and time again. Viewed from every
standpoint, whether from the work of
| individuals. the stage settings, the
| team work of the whole troupe. or the
general presentation. the company
| gave an entertainment that easily
leads all others.
| The house was packed In the gall
| lery there We're but a few scattering
seats left while on the floor there were
! but few vacant chairs. Ii was not a
paper house. and it was composed
| largely of Il class that has seldom been
| seen at a repertoire performance since
| the house was opened. The audience
was made up for the most part of those
who attend only the best grade Of per
| fOrmances and even though their pal
ateS have been tickled by the work of
the higher class companies. these peo-
| pie We're emincntly satisfied. as was
shown by the enthusiastic manner in
| which the play was received
The stage settings were very elabo
rate and in spite OF their brilliancy.
they but formed setting for gem
of performance, which, without any
exaggeration. may be said to be the
equal of many given by companies Of
q higher standard.
There was such n marked contrast
between the work of this and other
| companies that il could but be noted.
| In the case OF other companies play
| ing weeks stand it has too often oc-
Cured that each player has considered
himself the star and has worked only
| to his own advantage. In the case OF
| last evening each member was playing
for the general effect, and by 50 doing
not only gave q finish to the whole, but
| added to their own work, and thus
| gained for themselves well deserved
| praise and credit.
Jere Grady as a Keen Shaver" was
| given every advantage to show himself
! at his best, and lost no opportunity to
make the best of the part. IL. j.
Corthel was typical Westerner, trying
! through his wealth to gain Il social po-
| sition. John h. Shaw, his son, was the
tvpe Of q young blood in disgrace.
ready to take any opportunity to eXtrl-
| cate himself from his difficulties
| Frankie Carpenter, as Gertrude Under
bolt. was as bright and vivacious as
ever. While the piece from its ma
trre. is fun of laughable situations,
vet these were So presented that moth
/ nd r,,nch added TO
the play as presented after its great
! New York success. AS result the
audience was conyulsed with laughter
and n person who had even the faint
est appreciation of the amusing side OF
anything could not but be pleased and
delighted.
| The specialties were unusually goo"
and frankie and Little Jere. the gem
uine picka ninny, We're called 50 many
| times it was finally necessary TO deny
the request for more. that the per
| Torrance might be continued. The
moving pictures opened with long
view of the river below Niagara Falls'
so realistic that those who have seen
the place could recognize every 1907 Oh
the way. The other pictures We're
good. The illustrated songs by Master
Condor again made a hit.
The matinee, yesterday afternoon. at
which Poverty Corners" was present
ed had good sized house and an
audience which was pleased with every
portion of the performance.
With a continuation of such work the
Opera house cannot but continue to be
packed at every performance Inc
matinee performance. today. VIII pc
THE Garrison Girl" and "4y VIII De
given. this evening.