The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26

In the third act, was decidedly slsyer
piece Of work.
Miss Freeman acted the part Of Mollis
Heddin With intelligence and truth OF
feeling. In The first act she got right In
to the atmosphere Of the eainty comedy
scene where as hoydenlsh country
girl she Is made love to By Godfrey, and
later on she did some good emotional
work. Miss Carr's action was marked
with delightful calmness. but she rose to
pitch Of great effectiveness when violent
moments came. Mr.. Perry was excsilsnt
In the good-dog-tray part Of Giles, the
old servant, aud Mr.. Brandt aotsd the
part OF Col. Cartsret with old-sohool dem
onstrativeness. He was bluff and hearty.
Miss Russell as Lady Sarah was simply
capital. and the men, generally speaking,
were acceptable In their roles
The play will be repeated at the Jeffer-
son tonight.
HoYTs A TEMPERANCE TOWN.
Hoys's "a Temperance Town." with
Richards and Garfield as stars. will be
the attraction Rt Portland theatre next
Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday
matinee 1t is repeated over and over
again by those who have sean the play
that the greatest delight derived from
witnessing the performance Is on ao-
count OF this charming simplicity of the
characters and their action. The story Is
SO clsverly told by the author that as fun.
ny as he may make his characters and as
ludicrous the situation, they seem per-
fectly natural. and indeed the whole ac-
ton Of the comedy seems but bit Of real
life. The rustic purity and simplicity
Of Ruth. tine clergyman's daughter, con-
trasting with Mink Jones and his family
Is but small portion of that which 10
incidental to the action Of this piece
which continues 10 hold the attsntion OF
the theatro-goina public of the country.
MAINE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
A most satisfactory sale OF seats to the
patrons of the Maine Music Festival was
opened at Crsssey. Jones Sc Allens'.
Monday morning, as advertised. A very
long list Of names, numbering over 800
tickets. was on file, and promptly at Q
O'Clock the ticket box was opened. The
rule of first come fret served, was strict.
ly adhered to, but those who had obtained
a list OF names were privileged to buy
for thoss ON their lists not to exceed ten
tickets for any one person. Small boys
stood In line all night and at 2 In the
morning 6S numbers were given out
The first boy in line was James 'oBrien,
from Dolan's drug store, an enterprising
boy to be sure. who had stood at his
post from early Sunday afternoon. 1hs
sale far exceeded all expectations and
was most satisfactory to all concerned.
Most of the desirable seats in the IS $50.
tion Of the house were quickly take N.
Quite number nf names are on the list
who have not been heard from, but 1t
is hoped that all will realize this sale only
continues until Wednesday night After
that the sals-of single tickets opens.
MOTHS.
The Shubert Stock company beginning
Wednesday evening will finish out the
weak at the Jefferson, with tho usual
matlnees, presen ting that strong drainat.
izatlon of ouida's novel moths" This
society play will offer the very beat OPP
portunities for this excellent company 10
show TO advantage and the productions
should receive the most liberal support.
NOTES.
The Morrison Comedy company will
open weeks engagement az Portland
theatre next Monday evening, presenting
a new rerertoire of plays by tirst-class
company
What Happened to Jones will be an
early attraction at Portland theatre.