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Show Theatro. The performance of the "Octoroon" "Octo-roon" last night was a genuine treat, tho whole piece going evenly and tho characters being rendered with marked mark-ed ability. Mr. Mcstayer, the hene-liciairc, hene-liciairc, enacted the repulsive part of Jacob McClosky with much power; Mr. Crosbie's Salem Seuddcr was a iine personation. Mr. Vinson's Poto was an excellent piece of character acting; Mr. Sawtcllo made a stately and imposing Wah-no-tcc; Mr. Thome as Katta and Mr. Lindsay as Fointdcxter were happy in their parts; Miss Colville's Zoe was one of the best things wc have aeon her do, and Miss Adams' Dora only needed a little more silliness to be nearly perfect. per-fect. As a consequence the performance perform-ance was highly satisfactory. This afternoon, for the matiuoe.the "Octoroon" will '.bo repeated with the same cast; performance to commence at half-past one. In the evening a strong bill will he given for tho benefit of the Ladies' Library Association, Mr. Mcstayer making his last appcarauco here. The performance opens with "'Don CiC3ar Uc Bazan," Mr. Mcstayer Mcs-tayer in the title role, Mr. Lindsay as Charles tho Second, Mr. Thorno a s Don Jose, Mr. Crosbio as Marquis d' llotanda, Miss Adams as Lazarillo, Miss Colvillo as Maritana, and Mrs. Belle Douglas as the Countess u' Rotondo, The drama of "Robert Macairo" will conclude, Mr. Mcstayer Mcstay-er as Macuire, Mr, Crosbic as Jaqucs, and Miss Carrie Cogswell as Marie. This is a line programme, the object is a most meritorious one, and a crowded house is expected. Mr. Chaplin will open his engagement engage-ment on Monday night. |