Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-05
FRANK DANIELS.
The Great Comic Opera Star,
in Miss Simplicity.
Booked by Manager Owen for the
Augusta Opera House.
Will be Here May 19.-Portland and
Augusta Only Cities He Will Visit.

Manager owen OF the Augusta Opera
House takes the greatest of pleasure in
announcing to the theatregoers of Az
gusta and vicinity that he booked Satur-
day, Frank Daniels, one of the greatest
comic opera stars IN the world and his
merry company in the jolly juggling hit,
Miss Simplicity" by r. A. Barnet and
II. c. Hearth for one night only, Monday,
May 10. Augusta is very fortunate in Sc
curing such an enormous attraction ard
SO late in the season. Augusta and Port
land are the only two Maine cities where
Miss Simplicity" is booked.
This Zig company packed the fremont
theatre in Boston all last week and the
seat sale for this week there indicated
record br eaking audiences.
\ special train will run on the above
occasion from Waterville and way-sta-
items.
The Boston Herald says:
Frank Daniels returns with his biz
company of fair women and clever men
to the fremont tomorrow evening for a
two weeks stay in Miss Simplicity" the
Barnet-HeartZ piece in which he ap-
peared 1T the same theatre last. fall with
the most striking success that has ever
marked any of his Boston engagements
There is every reason to believe that thi.;
well liked little merrymaker will be roy
ally welcomed, and that he will again
demonstrate that he is one of the most
popular light opera iavOrites who annual
ly visit this city.
If there had been any doubt as to the
wisdom of this return engagement, TIL
magnitude of the advance sale, which has
been in progress during the past week,
must have dispclled the question; for, ac-
cording to Treasurer Al Shechan the de-
mand for seats has been even heavier
than that preceding his engagement last
fall
At the time of Mr.. Daniels former
presentation of Miss Simplicity it was
pretty generally agreed that he had new
er before been equipped with a part tina,
fitted mis- uniquely unctuous personality
so snusly as does tnat of MY Man Bios
sons the valet crowned king in spite of
himself. From the moment that he is
blown upon the stage from the wrecked
auto, his mouth full of roadside dust anu
his bulb horn jammed under his long
tailed coat. until he makes his last conf
cal bow in the finale, he is Supremacy
funny.
Since leaving Boston, several changes
and improvements have been made in the
piece, it is said. these for the most par!
being new business and gags for the star.
Three new songs nave also been added,
and Manager Kirke LaShelle has
equipped the piece with an entire new
outfit of scenery and costumes.
The cast is practically the same as that
seen here before. the only two new mem
bers being Kate TART and Frank Turner.
Allene Crater, Grace Belmont. Grace My
ers, Florence Gammage, Will Danforth,
Owen Westford. Tom Ricketts, and Law
renee Wheat retain their former roles.
The chorus is remembered as one of the
most alluring galaXies of young women
ever gathered on Boston stage. and tn
added weeks of experience gained on tour
have only serbed to neighten the smooth
ness and precision of the work. Matinees
will be played on Saturday only.