The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
MUSIC AND DRAM a.
FAUST.

his well selected company. Mr. Morri-
sons production Of Faust is no stranger
to Portland theatre audiences. 1t Is one
of the most effective attractions OH the
stage today, for not only is 1t acted, even
to the minor characters, as SATISFACTORILY
as can be desired. but the superb enects
introduced emphasize and helghten the
story and the acting.
Tonight will also be Volunteers night
at the theatre. MIR. Gosse, the manager,
has had the house and its surroundings
handsomely decorated, and there will he
delightful music of patriotic character
played. The Portland battalion, under
command of its officers, will march to
the trestre and be the guests of Mr.. Nor
rison on the OCCASION.
There are still good seats to be had, al
though there has been very f1attering
adva nee sale.
SHORE ACRES.
This is ashore Acres" seventh season,
and that In itself is the greatest proof OF
the plays value. If there is any man or
woman in this broad and beautiful lano'
who cannot appreciate the sweetness and
purity OF Mr.. Herne's comedy drama,
that man or woman is to be pitied by
everyone. The scenes enacted in the old
Berry homestead. where dear Old Uncle
Nathaniel, the elder bachelor brother,
brings In a whole carload of toys for the
children, bought with his last pension
money that was SO sorely needed for a
new oyercoat. is one of those bits Of hu-
man nature that has helped to endear
'Shore Acres to every lover OF home
life in America. There are other scenes
equally as touching. No play now be-
fore the public has SO honestly deserved
the success 1t has achieved, and every
lover of refined stage art sincerely hopes
that ashore Acres'' will continue to re
played for many years to come. A fine
scenic production of this ideal work will
be given at the Jefferson, Saturday, at $50
and g.
THE BALLET GIRL.
The gay and glittering production OF
the successful English musical exrava-
ganza, "The Ballet Girl" will be seen
in this city for the first time next Mon
day and Tuesday evenings at The Jeffer-
son. 1t bristles with novelties and new
sensations, is trimming over with charm
ing and catchy ditties, clever comedians
handsome, nimble-footed girls, and rattle
dash choruses. 1t appeals to the eye with
its superb scenic display and fabrics.
The cast is highly spoken Of the company
numbering seventy people, the same as
presented the play in New York and Bos-
ton all last season, with the addition OF
two of the most important members of
the London cast, with Catherine Booth,
the great dancer.
THE STAR COURSE.
The sale of reserved seats for the Star
Course of entertainments will begin at
City Hall this morning and continue
daily. 1t is not necessary to expatiate on
the merits of this course. If it is kept
I'D to the standard of last year everybody
must admit that a superior series OF en-
tertainmnts will be provided. The open
ing attractions will be Brooke's celebrat-
ed band with Miss Sybyl Sammis as as
yioIinist. The advertisement will give
full particulars.
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
It Is interesting to watch the boards. dis
playing the plans of seats at the Audito-
rum as arranged for the great Musical
Festival, as day after day. long rows of
black pins are inserted ct Cressey, Jones
and Aliens showing that steady de-
mand for tickets is in progress. In con-
yersation with Worcester critic Mr..
Chapman spoke with enthusiasm of the
work which the Maine festival is accom-
plishing for the musical culture of the
people of the state. The little towns of
zoo and 600 inhabitants dropped in the
mist of the primeval forest, have each
their little chorus of 30 or 40 voices. train
ing through the year to take part In the
three days OF music at one or other OF the
two cities. Many OF them have their or
chestra, who play together as we'll as they
can until they coma under the discipline
of Mr.. Chapman, few days before the
festival.
In addition to the mighty task of drill
ing all this raw material Mr. Chapman
retains a firm grasp on his choral work
In New York. No less than nine singing
societies look to his baton for leadership,
and these societies serve az nurseries from
which have sprung some of the most tai
ented artists the country has produced.
Over 20 of the artists who have sung be
Fcre the Worcester festival have begun
their musical career in one or other OF MIR,
Chapman's choral societies.
fHATCH AND SKILLIN CONCERT.
But few seats remain reserved for the
Hatch and Skillin concert. Those de-
string a good seat should procure it at
once at Hawess music store.
A GENEROUS DEED.
We are told that when the First Maine