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Lost In London

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Parent Issue
Day
22
Month
June
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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Says the New York Woiid coneerning Lost in Londou to be presented at the opera house next Monday evening: When a play possesses dramatic interest and not ouly serves to please the eye Dy meaus of iis attractive dress but as musical features as well, there can be little question of its popuiarity. Such a piece is "Lost in London" as it is pertormed at the Grand Opera House. The melodrama is based upon a story which has been utilized time out of mind, but which always eulist the sympathies and hold the attention of theatre-goers. The theme is effectively handled and theclimaxesare dramatic. In short, trom a purely dramatic standpoint, Newton Beers" -'Lost in London" can stand upou its merits, but inasmuch as Lhe resources of the scenie artist and stae machinist have been drawn upon, and the musical element has been introduced. the produc.tion at once becomes esnecially attractive. Job Armroyd. laat night became a strong favorite with the patrons of the Graud. The characterizatiun is consisteutly conceived aud well executed thioughout, and was received unmistakable evidence that the actors eff orts yvere appreciated . Incidental to the play, the North Uritain Pan lJipe Singers apiieared in their national costumes, and rendered a number of uorth country songs and glees in a manner that secured a number of encores.Thepiecewas mounted in specacular style. The scenery by Seavey vas seen to excellent advautage, and he sn'ow effect and Job's Vision were both fine bits ot stage illusion.

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