The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-20

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OF course this was unfortunate, but the
management feel that the patrons OF
the theatre will like the new rule as soon
as It becomes known that it is to be ad-
hered TO.
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Mr.. Homer Chase and Mrs. W.R. Chap
man were present in Receptionahall yes
terday morning when the advance sale
of course tickets for the great October
Musical Festival, were put on sale. The
conditions that prevailed were the same
that marked the advance sale last year.
The choice was auctioned to the highest
bidders, not because Mr.. Chase expected
to. reap largo sum in premiums. but
becauselhc felt that it was the fairest way
in which to dispose OF the seats.
Mr. Chase says he feels deeply gratifed
at the result of they sale. At least 500
season tickets were. sold at premiums
ranging from So to 25 cents. On and
after today seats for single performances
will be on sale at Cressey, Jones &
Aliens in the Baxter block. The indi-
cations are that the auditorium will be
crowded during the festival.
Last evening Mr.. Chapman arrived to
conduct the chorus at Kotzschmar hall
There Is great enthusiasm manifested
among the choruses. They are all drilling
hard and have been for long time past
The former conductors have done excel
lent work this summer and the results
will be seen next month.
We would suggest that those who wish
a choice seat apply as early as possible at
Cressey, Jones q Aliens.
This is list of the first nine follow.
ing Mrs. Hammond, who bid the highest
premium for tickets yesterday: e. A.
Noyes, II. w. Swasey, Rev. DR.. Fem,
E. L. Dyer, Fred e. Allen of Portland;
George D. Emerson Of South Berwick;
Mrs. DR.. Gehring, Bethel; A. L. Bur-
bank and VIM. H. SCOTT, Portland. /
There were number of names on the
list for course tickets who were not repre-
sented at yesterdays sale, and to &C.
commodate them Mr.. Allen will reserve
q few seats, which hewill hold for two
days, subject to the order of.,these pnr-
ties, The names on this list are given
herewith: A. A. Allen, Mrs. NJ. M.
Bailey Mr.. Tanning Burbank, Mr..
Charles e. Baker, Mrs. E. e. Boothby,
Miss NJ E. Bradford, Mrs. A. L. Bell,
Mr.. Fl. A. Coffin. Mr.. John W.D. Carter,
Miss G. W. Duncan, Miss Emma R. Dag
gett, Mrs. Louis W. Edwards, Mr.. j. @.
Jordan, Miss e. F. johnson, DR.. Alfred
King, Mr.. Willard o. Kimball, Miss Nd.
Helen Morrill,, Mr.. II. NJ. Marling, Mr..
W. B. Moulton, Mrs. Q. Baker Mitchell,
Miss NJ McGregor, Mrs. L. J. McKen-
ney, Mr.. Ralph S. Norton, Miss Minnie
O'Connor, Miss Powell, Mr.. o. d.
Mrs. F. I. Sawyer, Mrs. ].
G. Stephens, Mr.. II. J. Stack, Mrs. Har.
rison Turner, Miss Charlotte F. Vail, Mr..
G. ". Woodbury., Mrs. P. L. Watts.
A SPLENDID REHEARSAL.
A large rehearsal was held at Kotzsch-
mar hall on Monday evening by the Festi.
val chorus. Mr.. Chapman was present
and conducted. He aroused the chorus
to much enthusiasm and as the time for
the great concerts draws near all were
awake full of interest. The great artists
are arriving from Europe, the visiting
choruses are engaging board and lodg-
ing and 1T looks very much like festi.
val and great one too, Mr. Chapman
said the rehearsal last night was the
best one he ever conducted in Portland.
THE BOSTONIANS.