The Portland daily press., 1897-09-15

Gn6 aisle on the way TO GfeSIuenI hflShU
box. he was recognized by the house and
round of applause followed.
These were occupants of the boxes:
Left lower box-President Wright, Mrs.
Wright, Hon. Thomas b Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Jefferson, Miss jefferson,
ex-Gov. Cleaves.
Adjoining lower box-Mr. John Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Anderson,
Miss Edith Anderson, Mrs. Capt. Pick
ing, Miss Alice Wood.
Left upper box-Col. Moore, Mrs.
Moore, Master Harold Moore, Mrs. l., D.
Moore, the Mis ;es Webb.
Adjoining Upper box--Col. J. NJ. Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Chisholm.
Right lower box-Mayor Randall, Mrs.
Abbie L. Fernald, Mrs. Jennie Sargent,
w. Simonton.
Adjoining lower box--Dr. Seth G. Cor
don, Mrs. McKenney, DR.. and Mrs. Cous-
ins, Mrs. Ira #. Clark and Miss Burgess.
Right upper box-Mr. A J. Fay.
Adjoining upper box-F. II, Hargraves,
agent Saco Valley woolen mills, and
party.
AS the curtain rose the orchestra
played the national anthem, which was
received with great handclapping, and
then amid continued applause Messrs.
Wright, Winslow, Cox, Davis and Whit
ney of the committee, walked on the
stage escorting Mr.. Joseph jefferson and
ex-Gov. Cleaves. AS soon as Mr.. Jeffer-
son was seen, u perfect ovation followed
1t seemed as if the applause would die
away little only to rise again louder
than ever. AS soon as a few minutes of
quiet could be obtained, Gov Cleaves
stepping forward, said:
Ladies and gentlemen, the time is preo-
ious, too precious for me to consume it.
Speaking for the progressive and enter
prising citizens who have erected this
structure, L tender to all here a cordial
and generous greeting, and we extend to
Joseph Jefferson (great applause) the
same. This structure, admirably designed
aud constructed under the personal super
vision of Col. Wood, (great applause), is
to be dedicated to the public. Hereafter
it is yours There is no mortgage on it;
no encumbrances. The hopes and expec-
tations of years has been realized, and to-
night this beautiful city by the city, the
pride of a loyal home, the abode of intel
iIBCuCo, Eellu5ll6ub dlu CULTURE, POSSESSES
an elegant and artistic place of amuse-
ment, one that is an honor to our city
and worthy of the honored name it bears
(Great applasue.) l need not stand here
to herald the name of Joseph jefferson.
His achievements have made his name
You will now have the pleasure, the
delight of listening to Mr.. Joseph Jeffer-
son.
AS Gov. Cleaves withdrew and Mr.
Jefferson stepped forward, he received an
other equally fattering reception to that
which had marked his appearance on the
stage. Mr.. jefferson said:
Ladies and gentlemen-I thank you
for this cordial greeting, but it is quite
likely l fear that in the remarks I shall
have to make to you, if I can overcome
the embarrassment feel, say it is quite
likely that you will recognize in my voice
and manner the characters that 1 have
acted in the past. 1t may be, perhaps,
that my manner will call to your mind
the impecunious Mr.. Golightly, the old
toy maker, Caleb Plummer, the reprehen-
sible old humbug; DR.. Pangloss, D. D.,
LII. D., A. S. S.; the timid Bob Acres,
or that poor unfortunate castaway Rip
Van Winkle. But I beg that you