Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
FRANK DANIELS. TONIGHT.
Famous Comedian viii Appear in
miss Simplicity"

The Portland Press Of last Saturday
has the following complimentary notice
in regard to the performance of Frank
Daniels in Miss Simplicity which appears
at the Opera House tonight
Mr. r. A. Banets late contribution to
the amusement world. originally written
for the bank officers annual opera per
formance in Boston. and afterwards
transferred 70 The professional stage WIS
the happy choice oil the management Gf
the jefferson Theatre. for the close of its
present very successful regular season
Miss Simplicity Tor such is the title
Of this operate comedy. was given its
first presentation here last evening to "a
very large audience Of fine quality. WEo
felt an eXhilar9tiOn from the first rising
70 the final descent Of the curtains as
they listened to the simple tJneful mu-
sic, at times reminiscent. laughed over
the comic business OF the principals anu
Toasted their eyes OF comely girls. haf.a-
some costumes ana lavish scenery. The
music, supplemented by that of some
popular composers. was written :" Mi.
Henry l.. Hearth. ana the text turns on
the good old comic opera lines.
There are some good lines, and Frank
Daniels ~ blossoms was as funny as
ever. His unique and novel entrance
was the signal for nearly applause. There
is terrible racket outside the result OF
an automobile runaway ana smashup
and as a Chauffeur in Il grotesque makeup
he ut last appears seemingly blowing a
cloud of dust from his lungs Through
out the play he does good comedy work
an excellent Bit being his quick start at
the sound Of a cannon. and the manner
in which h. thinks that he tastes SaSO-
line remembering his former experience
as a Chauffeur. Several songs fan to his
lot which arc given in his own inimit-
able manner and all Of them scored hits
ana won encores. one Of the best was
The Good Little Sunday School Boy"
The Chestnutty Language Of Lovers"
and ''Intcrrogative Child also are par
ticu!arly worthy OF mention; in fact he
was Obliged to repeat nearly All of his
lyrics and at the end Of the first act made
one Of those little characteristic speeches
which in noWse destroyed the illusion
he created as mirth-maker during the
progress OF the action.
Miss Myers in the character of Miss
Simplicity was a charming stage picture
and sang we'll the many pretty songs
which belong to the part sweet Ecstd-
evil was her entrance song and her duet
with Mr. Turner. Some Do Some Don't. ~
was very pleasing and deserving Of the
warm encore it received. His song
"Phorhe.' Il beautiful sercnade, with cho-
tinr: IIsp- ..\Vhen VIII Nv Dreams com.
| True" "A duet. which was very enjOya-
| BE. Miss Curtis was attractively COS
| TUNED, danced very gracefully. and acted
| with much ViVacitE and spirit She WIS
/ very acceptable in her songs, ana made
Ian excellent Rosalie Miss Belmont was
Il good ana pleasing Patty. Frank Tur-
ner was manly Philip Mountf0rt, his
song "Rosale' and his duets winning
much praise. ana Owen Westford ana
| Lawrence Wheat were quite satisfactory
| Nr. Dauforth as MIR. Pellet was next to
| MIR. Daniels as q fun-maker. his makeun
Hand posing being notable. The cas-
| throughout was an adequate one, and a
word should be said Of the dresses of the
ladies, which were marvelS Of beauty and
taste. The chorus is an aggregation Of
pretty young girls who move about il
lcomely costumes with cOmmendable snap
carnestness. The Duet, with the chorus
of the double quartet Of men and wo-
men, was an artistic bit Of work. Moth
ing is lacking in production" the play
being beautifully staged and costumed.