The Portland daily press., 1895-12-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
In Old Kentu cky.

'fIn Old Kentucky which will be
presented at City Hall Thursday and
Friday evening, January I'd and Sd, was
| the greatest money winner of last season
and that its success will be repeated this
season there is no doubt. One enthusi-
astic writer describes it as one Of tho
most creditable plays of the picturesque
kind ever presented in this country. 1t
is said to be written in graceful and
glowing style and gives a fresh and
charming picture of life in Kentucky
during most interesting period. Idyllic
as the subject may appear at first
thought. it is not entirely tuned in a
tranquil key. The action is partly in
the romantic blue grass region and part
y in the mountains, the abode of those
fierce moonshiners whose deadly feuds
are not unlike the terrible vendetta of
the Corsicans. There are great opportu-
mites for scenic display which the same
painter has taken advantage of. A great
deal is claimed for the view of the Lex
lngton race track; indeed, the managers
| confidently assert that it is the most
realistic representation of a race track
ever seen upon the stage, while the horse
| race is described as one of the most spir-
tied scenes ever put into modern melo-
drama. Many novel features are promised,
including the original piokaninny band,
composed of little darkies under 10 years
of age, who appear in southern planta-
tion scene unlike anything ever before
seen on the stage. The sale of seats at
Chandler's music store. Monday morn
ing at O'Clock.
Pistol.
"Pistol drew another great house at
Kot zsch mar hall, Saturday evening.
Miss Mary McCobb recited the prologue
and epilogue finely. There was as much
enthusiasm as on Friday night. The
opera will be repeated Wednesday eye-
ming. and tickets will be on sale at
Cressy, Jones & Aliens after D. m., to-
day.
The Shakespeare Water Cure.
is one of the best things that will be seen
on the local stage this season. When it
was given several years ago in the vestry
of the New Jerusalem church, many
people were unable to gain admittance.
The present performance will lack moth
ing to make it success in every way and
Kotzschnar hall will undoubted see a
large audience on New Years eve The
cast is as follows:
Lady Macbeth,
Miec Elcio Y oil -
Ophelia, Miss Georgia A. Randall
Juliet, Miss Mary G. Thompson
Portia, Miss Enrestine L. Leavitt
Macbeth, Mr.. H. L. Cram
Romeo, Mr. Arthur L. Douglass
Shylock, DR.. H. ". Nickerson
Othello, Mr.. Frederick G. Prince
Hamlet, Mr.. Edgar Fl. Paine
Tickets at Stockbridge's.
The Stoddard Lecture.
The large public with whom John L
Stoddard is prime favorite have doubt
less followed his movements in Europe
during the past summer, where the re-
search and preparation for his 10th leo
ture season have been male. He returns
fully equipped to interest. to instruct
and entertain in full er measure than ever
before. His new lectures are from inyes-
LEGATIONS on the spot. while those on far
eastern lands are culled from the copious
notes Of his well-remem bered tour of the
world. The series will consist of Ave
lectures which will be given at City hall
on Monday evenings, Jan. 6, 13, 90 27
and Feb. 8. The sale Of course tickets
begins this morning at Stockbridge's.
Numb ers will be given out at a. nj.
Tickets at a. m.
Katherine Rober
Tonight Miss Katherine Rober and her
excellent company with band and orohes-
ira will open her weeks engagement at
the Portland theatre in a repertoire of
popular plays at popular prices. The
bill for this evening will be "Fanchon, "
the play made famous by Maggie Mitchell
years ago. Miss Rober is seen to great
advantage in the title role, being natu
rally bright and vivacious, it is easy for
her to assume the character, and her
natural talent and thorough training
makes it easy for her to please her audi
enoe. The repertoire selected for the week
is an excellent one and will be presented
es follows: Monday evening, Fanohon
Tuesday evening, Heroine in Rags; We'd
n ,sdy matinee, Dads Girl; Wednesday
evening. Bankers Daughter; Thursday
matinee, Camille Thursday evening,
Moths; Friday matinee, Ranch TO-; Friday
evening. East Lynne; Saturday matinee,
Pert, and Saturday evening, Our Kitty
AT the Saturday matinee. Viola Nc
Neil, the youngest child actress on the
American stage, will play the star role
in Pert. The band and orchestra will
render all the latest and most popular
music. Crowded houses will surely
greet this very popular company.