The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
Brief JOttiuYs.

Brief Jottinys.
Gen. Neal Dow will lecture, on Prohibition
Saturday, in Iron Clad Hall, West End.
Washington Camp, No. 3, will have anothe
of their sociables this evening. A good time i
expected.
j. Plunkett, reformed man from Mort
Yarmouth, will be among the speakers at Allel
MISSION this evening. The public are invited
The new ship, 9. c. Chapman, came up from
Bath yesterday, and went into the Dry Dock
where she will be coppered. She will then e.
to Boston to load for Calcutta.
Katie Noonan, employed as domestic in tn
mousse OF Mr.. p ODonnell, on Danforth street
snpped on the doorstep, as she was entering
the house, and broke her leg.
There will be young peoples prayer meet
ing, this evening, in the vestry of the Firs
Baptist Church. All young people are cordial
| ly invited to be present at half past sever
| o'clock.
| The heads of the different departments 90 the
Maine Central Railroad have presented Mr.
Thomas Holt, late chief engineer, with an Gle.
| giant silver tea and water service, valued al
| $500.
| The Western Union Telegraph Company now
receive messages at their branch offices in this
city, and transmit and deliver the same to any
place within Portland city limits for fifteen
cents.
The st. Croix liver is open, and the steamer
belle Brown" commences running between
PASSPORT, ST. Andrews and Calais, on Tuesday
next, in connection with the steamers of the
International Steamship Company.
Professor Howe's lecture, this evening, in
Mechanics Hall, will, no doubt, be an inter-
estiDg one. His subject is Letters and Letter
Writing with a full expose of the errors of
the parlor, the platform, the pulpit and the
press. 1t is to be hoped that large aud ence
will take advantage of it by attending
Miss MARsHs THEATRE.-Our citizens are
evidently just beginning to ind out that "Plen-
ty of Money is very attractive drama, and
that it is splendidly given this week at Miss
Marsh's theatre. The opening scene is very
pretty one, and is we'll worthy the brush of
Richards. 1t represents the Sea Farm in Es-
sex, and is painted with great attention to the
details. The cottage of Farmer Maldon sits
upon the right. 1t is surrounded by trees and
shrubs, and presents very home-like appear
ance. The broad fields of the farmer stretch
out over hill and valley for long distance,
while in the background is to be seen an old
castle. The scene is a very pretty one, and is
made still more real by windmill which tarns
necessarily by the side of the cottage.
The next two acts are interior scenes; but the
fourth and last shows old Clingford church,
with its tall tower, in which Soayle has hid his
stolen money. In the front of the church is an
oc-fashoned English church-ya-j, with its
ancient head-stones. Though this is anything
but a pleasant scene like the one in the OPEN
ing act, tits fully as real, and shows with strk-
ing effect with the weifd light of the new
moon upon it.
The play itself is one OF much merit and in
the hands of Mr.. Byron aud his support it re-
ceives careful treatment. Mr.. Byron has an
excellent opportunity to show his ability in the
leading role of the weird old man who "always
likes to do good" The part is admirably sus-
tanned throughout
The support, which has already been spoken
of several times, is good. and the play now runs
very smoothly. 1t will be gives on this and TO-
Uus
when it will be withdrawn
On Monday, Wilkie Collins drama of "The
New Magdalep," will be presented, with new
scenery.
Mr.. Byron goes to Halifax next week, to play
his first engagement in that city.
The ENGLISH GLEE CLUB.-The English
Glee Club, under the direction of Mr.. John
Morgan, gave very enjoyable concert, compli-
mentary to Miss Annie E. Greedy, at Arcana
Hall, last evening. Variety was given to the
programme by three quartettes, trio and sew
eral solos. The Glee Club sang fairly, but
wanting something in precision of attack, and
without that tune breadth and artistic fulness
that time and practice will give them. Their
selections, which gave most pleasure, were
Sullivan's ooh Hush Thee my Baby" and
Morley's my Bonny Lass She Smiletb."
Miss King, Mrs. Littlefeld, Mrs Pratt, and
Miss Jordan sang their numbers very effective
", the latter very worthily received the COM
pliment of an encore. Mr.. Turkey sang 1.-THE
Diver" finely. The Vocal Waltz, by Guar
tette of ladies' was very acceptable feature of
the occasion, and in response to an encore was
repeated.
The accompaniment were charmingly play
ed by the fair beneficiary, who we hope has re-
ceived substantial benefit from the concert.
The Glee Club sing in the fraternity course
to morrow evening