The Portland daily press., 1901-02-04
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

Toms CABIN VIII appear AZ the Jener-
son nsxt Friday. This season 1t has
been organized in a manner that viii
make it far superior to any previous pro-
duotion ever seen here. special attention
has bsen given TO the staging Of the piece,
and the scenery faithfully portrays sew
eral scanes of Southern life during the
anti -Bellum days In the far South. A
large number of aenuine ooIored people
who Introduce cake walks. buck dancing,
Southern jubilee singing and funny
soanss in the cotton fields add materially
to the production. Misses Kitty Morgan
ana Bertha Crosbis are the two Topsies;
Messrs. George Harris and Nick Glinn
are the two Marks, and Stetson's oriai-
nal "Unole Tom,"
A VERSATILE NATURALIST.
It is seldom that an author-artist Is
also gifted with the ability to ant er.
tain upon the leoture platform, but Ernest
Seton-Thompson Is as clever with his
voice as with his pen and pencil, All o
HIS writings and drawings descriptive OF
ths personality OF wild animals are en-
hancsd many fold by his inimitable de-
suription of them from his own lips.
MIR. Sston-Thompson Is one OF the most
entertaining lecturers now on the plat
form. He has q way Of putting things
without straiuing after effects, which
captures his audience at the start and
holds 1t to the finish, He has wonder
full powers of narrative, and his textures
are principally composed of stories, most
ly drawn from his own experiences, they
are attractive for this cause alone, but
when illustrated, as they are, with camera
ana pencil, they are rare treat. lie is
coming here to lecture ON Saturday after
noon and evening, February is, Seats at
Stookbrldgs's piano rooms Saturday.
BURTON HOLMES All PARIS Ex-
POSITION.
The next lecture to be given by Mr..
Burton Holmes, will be on 1.-The Paris
EXPOSITION" at the City hall, Thursday
evening. Mr.. Holmes spent large part
of last summer in Paris. During his stay
in Paris he visited the Exposition ITO
times ana the material which he thus
collected, both Photographic and other
wise, will make this lecture not only one
of the most illustrated of any lectures
ever given In this country, for such is
the wealth of Photographic results OBJ
tained by him that the pictures VIII
follow one another at intervals OF only
20 seconds, in order to get in all thoss
Mr. Holmes feels necessary to do justice
TO tue subject. Course ana evening tick
cts on sale at Cressey, Jones & Aliens.
NELL GwYNN BY THE NEW STOCK
co.
The new Portland Theatre Stock COM
papy will make Its initial bow before
| Portland audience this evening in
Marie Dorans successful version of the
seasons success, "Nell Gywnn," and
there seems to he no reason why the
sesEon should not prove the great success
that the management confidently expects.
Inc policy in regard to plays
will be agreeable to the patrons Is appar-
ent at the start in the announcement
that "Nell Gwynn" viii be the opening
attraction. Every one is familiar with
the success of this play. Henriette Cros-
man played at the Savoy theatre, New
York city, for several months record
breaking business, At the same time
Ada Rehan was playing in another ver-
sion at the Knickerbocker theatre to
crowded houses, and Alberta Gallatin
was receiving succession of large hous-
es on the road. 1t Is said to be one of the
best plays seen on Broadway In years
and its presentation here lie being await
ed with earger interest. The principal
character OF the play Of Nell Gywnn,
the title role, that will Introduce Miss
Elesnore Browning, the handsome and
accomplished leading lady, who is sure
| to become an instant favorite.
The cast of character Will bs as fol-
lows:
King Charles IL, OF England,
MIR. Jack Drumeir
Duke of Buckingham,
Reginald Darlington
Lord Rochester, Harrison McGregor
Lord Buckhurst, Harry Il. Batss
Douglass Haynes, Daniel Halifax
! Charles Hart, Frank Hin
Mr.. Buterton. Ledley Brown
| Landlord OF Mitre Inn, MIR. simpson
Nell Gwynn, Eleanor Browning
duchess of Portsmouth, Evelyn CaItsr
| Lady Sutherland, Edith Lindsey
J Lucy Wells, Margaret Nelson
Mrs Snowdrop, Carrie Ward Clark
Arrange Molly, Edith Lindsey
Betty, Margaret Nelson
Page, Nellie Wilson
Peasants, courtiers, soldiers, etc by
auxiliaries.
The scale of prices will be found In the
advartisins columns and the selections
of seats should receive early considera-
tion.
ORGAN RECITAL.
Mr.. Everett L. Truette, the Boston or
gsnist. who will be heard on the mag
niticent organ recently placsd in the
Congress Square church. next Wednesday
evening, 10 one Of the best known organ
lists In New England, Mr.. Truests's
repertoire embraces the best that has been
written for the king OF instruments,
both classic and modern. The pro-
gramme, as given in another column, will