Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-14


ter, public opinion seeming to be seriously di-
vded in respect to sympathy. The French
emperor's road seems to have had turn, or
rather he has come to a steep declivity adown
which he has tunlblcd SO precipitately and
ANONYMOUSLY, that the prospect seems faint
indeed, of his ever attaining the lost eminence.
/ As l said before, affairs here are pursuing
the even tenor of their way, and about the
usual amount of repairing, tearing down and
building, rcnovating and rejuvenating is 60
ing on, without which Boston would not be
Boston at all. Streets being raised and
repavcd our new post Office is progressing
finely. Little & Brown are replacing their
old place which was destroyed by fire, with
handsome new block and the monstrous Cath
Ollie cathedral on Washington street, has ar
rived at such state of completion that the
skaters are at work upon the roof. a horse
railroad track is being laid BY the Metropoh
tan company in Summer and Chauncey streets,
for temporary use during repairs in Washing
ton street
While progress and Improvement have been
busy in various other places, the leading
| theatres have donncd new dresses, and one
! has taken another name, and that which was
formerly known as Selwyin's Theatre, will
| hcnceforh be recognized the Globe, under
the management of Mr. Charles Fechter, sup
| ported by eminent corps of artists. On
Monday next, Monte Cristo will be brought
out at the opening, and the crowd that hocked
| thther at the commencement Of the sale of
tickets for that particular performance, was
| something immense. Miss Kate Field, in
! glow of enthusiastic admiration for Mr..
Fechter's genius, has written very elaborate
article-a sort of autobiography of his life
| which appears in the September number of the
| Atlantic. 1t is decidedly readable, and those
| interested in the career, past and present of
this famed tragedian, would do well to peruse
| it-making due allowance of course-tor the
possible partiality of some of her criticism.
| A great many desirable changes have been
! made in the Boston Theatre, which will be
managed by Mr.. Selwyn. The Lydia 1homp-
! son troupe will make their debut there next
week, and several stars are promised for the
| coming season.
The Museum opens with nearly the same
stock company last year, and it really
seemed like getting home again, to step in
there of an evening and see the familiar faces
of Warren, Mr.. Barren Mr.. Tfardcnburgh.
Mrs. Vincent, Miss Clark. little Miss Gilman
and the rest of that pains taking company.
The other evening, rs the curtain rose for the
first time and disclosed Warren sitting at the
10 y m ,,fC ri
lady remarked to another with a gjggle
There is old Warren" I could not restrain
myself from casting reproving glance behind
me. l could never,-for one moment apply
that undiynitied cognomen to him. | believe |
appreciate his genius too highly to be irreyer-
ent. and genius or superior talent would COM
| mand my respect anywhere
Besides the dramatic treats in store for us,
music is to lend its charm to the long autumn
aud winter evenings, and the concert season
will be managed by Theodore Thomas with an
ochestra of sixty musicians assisted by that
wonderful pianist, Miss Anna Mehlig. The
first one will take place October 4th i'll the
Music Hail. to be followed by nine others.
Two evenings will be devoted to Bcethoven's
| works, in recognition of the Festival Season.
Mile Nilsson who arrived in New York last
Saturday, is engaged to sing with the Handel
| and Haydn society here, at four Oratorio per-
formances, as is also the well known tenore,
Mr.. Lefranc.
There is some sort of a project on foot, to
establish course of concerts-procuring the
best artists for the purpose-and regulating
the prices of admission, so that people of mod
crate means may enjoy them, as well as those
of more prosperous circumstances. Ifperse-
vered in, it will certainly be a blessing to the
community, for there are very many real
lovers of music, who cannot crafty their de-
sire more than two or three times year, for
the reason that it costs from one dollar TO a
dollar and half to attend any first class mu
steal entertainment in Music Hall, and an
opera for poor people, is not to BE- thought Of
There are exclusive people, who, of course
prefer not to come in contact with 'the vul-
gar herd" but the appreciation of the true and
beautiful is oftentmes as keen in the low y
breast, as in that which throbs beneath silks
and satins or fine broadcloth. Hasten the
millennium, when our boosted republican
land shall be republican in thought, word and
decd, as well as in name.
The soldiers have been mustered at Con-
cord this week, and complain bitterly of the
dust, no rain having fallen during the time.
To-day is the great day, and there is to be a
grand review by the Governor, he having left
the city yesterday for Concord
A prohibition ratification meeting was held
in fremont Temple last evening, which was
largely attended. A number of prominent
temperance men were present and made
speeches, among them Gen. Neal Dow of
Maine, the Rev. DR.. Miner,an the Hon.
!. Whiting Griswold, nominee of the party for
Attorney General. AT the meeting they en-
dorscd the nomination Of Wendell Phillips for
Governor and adjourned with three cheers
for him.
Mr. Hill of the Boston Juurnal departs for