The Portland daily press., 1870-12-07

into the character and delineated with artistic
finish thu struggle going on in his truthful
heart between his confidence in Marthas hon
or and his not unnatural suspicious of Sir
Arthur when compelled to bring forward her
diary to prove thBt she was true as steel; alas |!
to have those suspicious, as he thinks, confirm
ed This was only one of the many excellent
points of which we have not space to speak in
detail Miss Dana as Martha Gibbs" brought
out all the lights and shades of the heroine's
character in bold relief. From the passion dis
played at the insult received at the hands of
the mil people to the fnesse with which she
covers the weak wavering of Lady Vaeria and
risks the affection of the most honorable of
lovers in order to protect the child of her ben
| efactrass, she exhibited dramatic abilities that
would be creditable to any actress of the day.
Sir Arthur Lasceles gave scope for Mr.. SWEET
to exhibit his talents in the role of the villain
and his GOODNESS and polish, particularly in the
| interview with Martha in the chamber and at
the close of the play when his lbertinism and
perfidy we're exposed, showed that he possesses
remarkable versatility. Old Jasper found
worthy interpreter in Mr.. Bacon, who set off
the weakness of the 1ouUedu richeSSe together
with the natural good heartedness of the aged
Plum in their most ludicrous and favorable as
poets. AS Lady Valeria, Miss Chaddock was
as much at home as in other more important
characters which have marked her as born
actress. Love, hope. fear, irresolution-all the |
chameleon changes of the character-were por-
trayed so naturally in the scenes between her.
self, Sir Arthur and Martha, that the interest |
OF the spectator never tagged. Mr.. Chase, of
Salem, achieved great :it as "roby Twin
kie 10 say that he convulsed the audience
with laughter from the beginning to the end |
OF the play is no exaggeration and we hope to
see him again on the stage in this city. Miss |
Peters as Lady Leatherbridge produced as pro-
found sensation as Mr.. Chase in the part of |
Toby. The purse-proud, selfish, gluttonous
old atistocrat was drawn to the life. Mr.. Rand
was excellent as Frederick Plum and the minor /
parts were aIefully taken.
The Comedietta of the "Morning Call'' was /
admirably performed by Miss Peters and Mr..
SWEET, showing an ease and familiarity with
the play that is born only of careful rehearsals
and perfect understanding of the author.
Finally we have to say that we have never |
known any amateur theatricals to take place /
in this city which went off SO smoothly, where |
the voice of the prompter was a thing un-
known, and which gave such universal salts
faction to the refined audiences gathered to /
witness them. May we have more of them.
THE BLANCHARD BOILER CoMpANY.-The
Blanchard Maine State Boiler Company, we
are told, will soon be in working order The |
company was chartered last winter, but decid-
ed, before organizing, to test the merits of the
Invention by practical application to one of
the best boilers in the State. The proposition
was, if the test should show an annual saving
OF 80 3 per cent of the money invested in the
improvement, to proceed with the organization
and form company with ample means to fill
all orders which might he received. The ex-
pertinent with the Portland Company's boilers
showed that the saving would be equivalent,
not to 1918 but to 12O per cent, which of
course settled the question.
The Company has since been organized, with
ample means to undertake the business of ap-
plying the Blanchard improvement on the
most extensive scale. Our three sugar houses
alone, if they adopt the improvement, as they
no doubt will, will save 12O per cent. annually
on something like $4,000, and the profit to the
company holding the right must be something
handsome under any arrangement that il likely
to be made. The number of stationary boilers
in Maine and Massachusetts, TO which the in
vention can be applied, must be very large
and when the locomotives and steamboats, ale
added, it is evident that this field for the new
enterprise must be vast and profitable
nj. L. A.-The patrons Of the M. L. A.
course of lectures will turn out in in full force
tonight to listen to Rev. IT. Dewitt Tai
madge upon the subject of "Grumbler & Com
pany." Although a stranger to our city Mr.. |
Talmadge has acquired widespread reputa-
ton in the lecture field and will not fail to
amuse and instruct his audience The usual |
concert by the Portland band is one Of the |
pleasing features of the M. L. A. course.
The Philadelphia Press says the subject of |
"Grumbler & Co." was feicitously treated and |
ELECTED the heartiest applause. Every type of |
disagreeable character was portrayed and the |
suggestions and deductions were pertinen and i
admirable. A delicious vein of drollery per-
meated the lecture while the sonnd sense and
large manner Of the orator delighted the Sc
yerely critical, amusing, instructive, satirical,
witty, ingenious, patriotic and sensible. This |
lecture will long be remembered by those who |
heard it.
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH Goa meet
ing of the Directors of the above named COM
pany was held yesterday afternoon the follow
ing being present: Messrs E. G. Bailey of |
Boston, Woodbury. Davis Israel Washburn,
MY LII II
Gen. s. +. Hersey of Bangor,T. j. Southland OF |
Richmond, Capt. VIM. McGivery of Sears
port.
The feasibility and importance of extending |
the lines to New York City Immediately was |
thoroughly discussed and o vote was unani- |
mously passed appointing E. G. Bailey, Israel |
Washburn, jr, T. j. Sonthardand theSuperin- |
dent, Mr. A. ID. Brown, a committee to take |
all necessary steps in the matter and report |
with as little delay as possible. This is q very
necessary and important step for the interests
of Portland, and the names of the parties hav-
ing the matter in charge guarantees its sue.
cess.
SMART ScAMP.-A man named Daniel Cool |
broth stole pocket-book containing $50 from
house in Cornish the other day, was arrest
ed, escaped from his keepers, entered another
house stole some more pocket-books and
horse and team and left. He came to Port
land and sold the team and would have been
arrested if it had it been known that he was
wanted.
GREENLEAF ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.-The
following officers were elected at the annual
meeting held at Masonic Hall Monday eve
ning:-Joseph A. Locke, H. P; Frank E
Chase, King; Benz. F. Andrews, Scribe; Henry
L. Paine, Treasurer; Alfred X. Paul, Secretary.
DANCE.-The Ariel Boat Club Assembly
comes off this evening at Flnent Hall. The ar
rangements made by the managers for an ex-
ceeding good time are complete, though the
hall should be crowded. Chandler furnishes