The Portland daily press., 1894-12-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Oliver Twist,


The most important of all the revivals
of famous plays announced for the pre-
sent season, that of Dickens's master
piece "Oliver Twist" will be seen at the
Portland Theatre this evening. The
play is we'll known to be one OF great
power and to call for a cast OF more than
ordinary strength for its satisfactory
presentation. The cast announced for
this evenings performance leavesknoth-
ing to be desired. Mr.. Frank J. keenan,
will be seen as Fagin, Mr.. Charles Bar
ron as Bill Skies, Mr.. VIM. A. Mestayer
as BUNDLE, Mr.. Charles Coote as the
Artful Dodger, Miss Elita Proctor Otis
as Nancy and Miss Katherine Dool1ng as
Diver Twist. The minor roles will all be
found in excellent hands. AS far AS the
setting of the play goes nothing has been
neglected. New scenery has been painted
by Ernest Gros of New York, one of the
foremost of scenic artists. while the COS
tunes were all designed from Cruik-
shank's celebrated illustrations. With
all these features a performance of sur
passing interest is certainly booked for
this evening, performance that will be
perfect replica of London as dickens
knew it.
The Derby Mascot.
One of the greatest charms connect
ed with the presentations OF sensational
melodramas lies in the realistic stage
representations of stirring incidents and
scenes, imaginary or otherwise. Horse
races have been favorite subject with
many authors and mock struggles Tor
turf henors have been seen on the stage
in profusion. The best and most exclt-
ing of all these counterfeit presentments
is that to be seen in "The Derby Mascot
the attraction at the Portland Theatre
tomorrow and Thursday evenings. 1t
represents the race for the Texas Derby
between three thoroughbred runners,
King Faro, Gay Prince and Victor, and
has never been excelled as stage speota-
Gle.
The Guv'nor.
Next Friday and Saturday evenings at
the Portland Theatre will in all proba-
hility be the last opportunities we shall
quaint Characterization of the old boat
builder in that most delicious of come
dies, "The Guv'nor." He is already I'M
der contract for next season, when he is
to succeed Mr.. Denman Thompson as
Josh Whitcomb" in "Tha Old Home
stead, nit being Mr.. Thompson s. intention
to retire from the stage at the close OF
his present tour.
Everyone is looking forward to the per-
formances of " Hawaii. by the members
of the Athletic Club, to be given at City
Hall, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings. From the charming water
color, drawings Of the various characters,
we can we'll imagine that the entertain
ments will be given in first-class manner.
Owen, Moore & Co. have furnished the
costumes, which is guarantee OF tne
taste shown in their makeup. Mr. M.
r. Gilbert is not inclined to say much.
in advance of his coryphees and ballet.
but from what we have heard, we
think he feels that they will leave their
efforts in "Innocenus BROAD" way be-
hind them, and that ballet was great
feature of that piece. The actors will
astopish their audience. There Will be
two more age''rehearsals Although
there is great interest in the first nights
performance there are still good seats
left. Everybody likes to be a first
nighter, SO get your seats as soon as pos
81 BILE at Mitchell's ticket office, 542 Con-
gross street.