The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

tered with a heavy mortgage. At the
same time he is the object Of the relent.
less maohinations not only of villain
but a villainess as well namely, Malet de
Carteret. hnannier. and his wife. Olive
a designing, dangerous woman Wood
stock while sowing his wild oats had
liason with Olive and she now seeks to
prevent his marriage to bis sweetheart,
Norah Cavanagh, the daughter of his
trainer. Olives husband wants to get
possession OF Woodstock's mare, Lady
Love, the favorite for the Derby and
prospective winner of a fortune for her
owner. Olive draws into her net by in
sidious allurements, Philip Cavanagh.
Noah's brother, and to please her he
FORCES Wodstock's name for six thous-
aud pounds The forged note is presented
to Woodstock, as a sort of t'last straw to
break the oamel's back" so to speak, but
be magnanimously resolves to pay 1t and
save Norah from the sorrow which must
come to her from her brothers. exposure
and downfall. In his extremity, Wood
stock seeks the aid of Isidore Andreade,
a Jewish money lender, who agrees to
furnish money provided he will give him
a lien on the mare. After this Woodstock
is approached by de Carteret, who offers
to buy Lady Love. with the IDEA of iix-
ing the race. Woodstock Indignantly
refuses and spoils the game by announc-
ing that the favorite win run and under
Lord Woodstock's oolors.
Falling at this game. the male villain
plays another card by dragging at the
last N oment Joe Lee, a young sun
known" whom Woodstock is backing
against Crake, noted pugilist. When
the fight is called ut the National Sport
ing club in London the unknown" is
unable to appear, hut Woodstock dons
he gloves and after hard tight knocks
his opponent out. De Cartsret afterwards
In the story attempts to kidnap Wood
stock but fails in this, as he does from
the accusations of being the murderer
of the will aness. deed which was in
fact accomplished by Phillip Cayanagh.
So at the end on "Derby Day" Lady
Love wins the great race; Woodstock re-
trievas his lost fortune and gains the
hand of Norah and everybody IL happy
save of course the villain.
Certainly it is q play of changing
scenes for there are not less than sixteen
mammoth ones all of which are most APP
propriate adornments and make most
elaborate stage settings. The training
stables at Newmarket, the prize ring.
EPSON Downs by night and the closing
"Derby" are marked by their realism,
while the Earls Court Exhibition height
ened by the play of many lights, the
home of Woodstock with beautiful effects
of foliage and the room In Hotel Cecil
with Its luxurious surroundings are only
a few out Of he many that might be
mentioned and warmly praised. While
there are many scenes there are five times
as many startling situations that might
be dwelt upon. There Is decidedly
melo-dramatio aspect to the different
phases of English sporting life which are
depicted and the cast is strong In every
particular.
Elita Proctor Otis In the role of Olive
does piece of acting in the third act
which adds lustrs to her high reputation.
IL Is a wonderful scene as she dies at
the hand Of her infurlateo lover.
Throughout she impersonates the
designing and unscrupulous woman in
most artistic manner. Joseph Kilgour
as John, Earl of Woodstock, was most
effective. His part was a Iaborious one
and suffice it to say that In every scene
he was very convincing. He divides
honors with Miss OTIS We warmly COM
mend the work Of Charles b. Gotthold as
Phillip, young actor who has q most
brilliant future before him. Frank Bur.
bsck's lnterpretation Of the Jewish money
lender was excailent and by no means
conventional and Frances Stevens made
most ingratiating Norah. Adelaide
Warren was a good Kitty and Joseph
Mheelock shone out brilliantly In the
character OF the trainer. Fraser Coulter,
Marion Elmore and Beresford Webb de-