The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HEARTS OF OAK.


"Hearts of Oak' was produced before a
large audience at Portland Theatre last even
ing, for the first time this season. The denoue-
ment is skilfully worked out, and the treat
ment is entirely original The situation of the
cast calls to mind two or three stage figures
Enoch Arden, The Man o. Airlie, and Rip
Van Wrinkle, but the business of the scenes,
the details and the effects to be produced are
entirely different. The first acts of the play
are little bit heavy in matter, but the scenery
is compensating,-a very elaborate sea-coast
scene and an interior mill scene. Both are
massive and realistic. In the tnird act, The
baby cuts pretty figure, and the dinner is a
most animated and charming home picture.
The meal on the stage means something be-
sides the usual joking and abuse OF yictuals:
but, as usual, it is interrupted by SURPRISE
Ruby's return; and it ends apparently happy
10 all. The fourth act is by the sea, where
Terry learns the truth. The fifth is the scene
OF the church, the churchyard, with the old
mill IN the distance, and little Chrystal's pratt
tie with the old man. The sixth is Garroway's
cabin, the. message from Terry Dennison, and
the blind mans rest. The scenery carried by
the company is feature of the performance
Mr.. James A. Herne makes strong and
vivid Characterization of Terry Dennison from
first to last, but 1t improves as it goes. At the
start, it promises little, bat it develops into an
incisive character and strong nature, and it
plays upon the pathetic chords with master
hand. The blind scenes with the child are
suggestive OF Couldcck's power of delineation.
Chrystal, the sweetheart, by Nollie Cor
coraD, is q clever and effective piece of acting.
In several scenes she exhibits emotional pow
er. The rest OF the support is good.
POP.
Friday and Saturday Rice's Surprise Party
will appear at Portland Theatre in "Pop."
The Alta Californian said "Rice's Surprise
Party appeared at the Bush Street Theatre
last night in the musical extravaganza of
Pop, and made great popular success. Ev-
erything moves along in bright, lively and
interesting manner. To tell all that was done
would be impossible, but it was all good and
entertaining. Miss Kate Csstletons sony,
''For Goodn ess Sake Don't Say Told You,"
was several times encored. Her "Sunflower
and Lily" duet, and the burlesque scene from
Romeo and Juliet, were all excellent. Miss
May Stembler has really good voice, which
she uses remarkably well. Miss Irene Perry ia
very pretty, and recites and sings acceptibly.
Miss Lille Grub and Miss Ida Smith are
good. Mr.. John A. Mackay is new to San
Francisco. He is very quaint comedian. full
OF 1an, and quickly placed himself en- rapport
with MS stranger audience. He is destined to
become great favorite here. He abbreviated
his limitations, but what ne did was SO good
that more was wished for. d. German is an
excellent German dialect comedian, and won
much applause for his specialties. George K.
fortescue is "a gentleman of immense
physique and very talented as burlesaue
artist. The entertainment is far above the
average. 1t is refined and artistic. and is civ
en- with vim. Its success here is assured"
CAD THE ToM-BoY.
Next Monday evening Carrie Swain will
present her favorits character of "Cad, the
Iomboy," at Portland Theatre. The Spring.
held Republican says: "Miss Carrie Swain. a
bright little actress of the Lolita order. popular
when member of the "Tourists," appeared
IN her new comedy, "Csd, the Tomboy," in
PRODUCING a number of entertaining specialties,
and several pleasing songs. The comedy is
inlI OF Jollity, with. bits of pathos here and
ssnefe, ana play and players have both been
mighty complimented
THE sTocKBRIDGE COURSE.
There are still good seats left for the Stock
bridge course. The "Weathercock" is a beau
tifully costumed opera, full of bright, melodi-
GUS songs, and will be given Saturday matinee.
october 9th. In the evening the regular
course viii open with the favorite opera of
Fra Diavolo," in which both James A.
Arnold, Carleton, and others have been heard
here to such advantage
NOTES
Miss Kate Claxton was stopping at the Con-
tinental Hotel in Philadelphia last week, and
while at breakfast she was unaccountabiy re-
lieved of small handbag containing pair
OF solitaire earrinos said to be valued at
$1,000, diamond ring worth $3.50, and other
valuables. Suspicion pointed TO two walters
who were seen mysteriousy whispering in
corner OF the dining room, and who had preyi-
ously waited upon Miss Claxton and her sister.