The Portland daily press., 1880-11-29
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE DRUMMER BOY.

The Grand Army of the Republic make
their annual appeal for the patronage of the
public, bringing out the Drummer Boy at
City Hall tonight. The play has been in ac-
tive preparation for some time past, and was
put upon the stage at the earnest request of
many friends. 1t therefore behooves these
friends to see that Bosworth Post receives SUBJ
stantial pecuniary results from its production.
1t is not alone the personal friends of the Post
who should hasten to purchase tickets for the
play, but our citizens generally should do all
in their power to swell the treasury of the Or
ganization. The body of noble men who were
the Nations defenders is dwindling day by
day. and, in many cases, they leave widows
and orphans with but small means, who natur-
ally look to their fathers surviving comrades
to aid them when in distress. The COAL wood
and provisions supplied during cold, hard
winter amount to quite sum OF money. The
Post does not beg for aims. 1t asks, with i'm
pressive dignity, that the heroes shall not be
forgotten nor their families allowed to suffer.
They give an equivalent for the money re-
ceived in a pleasing play, in which the men,
bers and their families assume the various
characters assisted by such we'll known people
as George Heath, Alice earle, Tom Bibber and
W. e. Bucknam. Chambers orchestra will
furnish the music The reserved seat can be
found at Stockbridge's Those for the gallery
at Sturgis'.
COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTIE.
Few of our readers probably have not
read Dumas great romance at some time or
other in their lives, and many have probably
seen the great French actor. Fechter, in the
title role of the drama when he appeared at
the Globe in Boston ten years ago. Since his
recent death Mr.. j. B. Studey an excellent
actor, has purchased the play and will produce
it ut New Portland Theatre Thursday night.
Tickets will be ready tomorrow
Personal.
Mr.. William G.. Soule, of this city, who re-
ceived the next highest number of votes for
Secretary of State last year, is not candidate
this year on account of the pressure of bust
ness.
Mr.. W. H. Looney, of the executive commit
tee of the Irish Republican Association, was
entertained at dinner at Young's Hotel. Bos-
ton, by the Massachusetts, Club
Senator Blaine has arrived in Washington.
He held long conversation Friday with Gen.
Garfield on political subjects. Senator Blaine
is in good health, and has entirely regained the
use of his voice, which failed him toward the
close of the late campaign.
Hon. Charles w. Tapley, of Pennington, N.
H., the Republican Senator elect in the Som
ellsworth district, is native of Maine and is
one of the leading merchants of the town
where he resides.
The many friends o. Mrs. Susan Fobes nee
Peters, of Baltimore, Md, will learn with re-
gret that the lady has recently become totally
blind. She was i'll with rheumatism, and it is
said took too much morphine,
Rev. Samuel Longfelow is in the city.
The wife of DR.. Edward Mason died of
paralysis Saturday. About week ago she
had shock but was thought to be improving
on Tuesday last. On Wednesday she exp ri
enced another attack, which settled in her
neck, and she passed away quietly Saturday
President Robins, of Colby University, left
on Tuesday morning to be absent until spring,
for the benefit of his health.
DIR. P. M. Written, of Clinton, started for
Michigan few days ago. Dr. Written has
been employed by rich corporation in that
State, at liberal salary, as physician and sur
geon for their employees for period of six
months.
M. F. Davis left Saturday on his trip to New
Orleans. o.
Henry W. Chandler, who graduated at the
Bath High school in 1870, has been elected
State Senator from Marion county, Florida.