The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

would sleep through all the changeful
bitter years
To waken into melodies like Christmas
bells that chime
An to claim the ready tribute Of our
tears
Why, the robins In the naples an the
blackbirds round the pond,
The ricketts, an the locusts IN the leaves
The brook that chased the trout adown
the hillside jest beyond,
An the swallers Ia their nests beneath
the caves.
They all come troopIn' back with you,
dear Uncle Jed to day,
An they seem to sing with all the
or the days when we were Yankee boys
an Yankee girls At play,
With nary thought OF livin' way out
West -
God bless ye. Richard Golden. for the
good y 90 our hearts
With this music an these memories o
youth
God bless you FOR the faculty that tops
all human arts,
The good OF Yankee faculty of Truth
Old jed VIII be seen here on Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee, August
II and Is at the Jefferson.
M'CULLUA'S THEATRE.
Hands Across the Sea, a play that
has been presented in every English
speaking country, viii be the attraction
at McCullum' theatre this week. This
play is remembered principally by New
England theatre-goers from the fact that
&c enjoyed a continuous run OF nearly an
entire season at the famous Boston mu-
scum. All over the country 1t enjoyed
the same success and since that time no
meI0-drama has been found to equal It
IA - -
dialogue, the thrilling qualities OF It's
situations, the emotion OF It's climaxes
or the briIliancy OF It's comedy. The
scenes Of the play are laid IN three coun
tries and on the high SEA. The first act
occurs ot Nettleford farm IN DevOnshire.
England, the second, fiat apartments IN
the Grand hotel, Paris. the third at the
prison of Ia kOchette, penal colony OF
France, the fourth on the deck of an
ocean steamer and the last act at Port
Adelaide, New South Wales, Australia.
The scenery VIII all be new and excep-
ti0nally elaborate. Maud Edna Hall, and
several other new members VIII make
their first appearance with the company
IN this production. The cast VIII be as
follows:
John Dudley, young farmer,
Joseph stillwood, land owner,
True 5. James
Robert stInwood, his son, Lynn Pratu
Tom Bassett, young country gen
rleman, Thomas Reynolds
Louis Morrison
Dick Mslford, from Australia,
Louis Morrison
Count Paul de Renals, a gamester,
Walter Woodhall
Jean de Lussac, a gaming house tout,
Stephen Wright
Frank Voos
Chief officer of the Australian,
Ihos. Bailey
Lieut.. Victor of the French Navy,
PERCY Claire
Minister of Police, A. ID. Richardson
Hiram Hickory of Chicago,
Inspector Thompson, Australian Police,
Peter Lang
Lillian Melford, Maud Edna Hall
Iucv Nettleford Lorle Eddinger
Madame VALERIE, CharIotteBurnett
The sale of seats is now progressing at
Sawyer's store for the entire week.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
At Underwood this week decided
is to be introduced, when Cor
mans minstrel and vaudeville entertain
ment will be the attraction, in addition
to the regular concerts by the Fadettes.
In this minstrel entertainment there is a
first part which Introduces the black face
circle, with eight performers. The regu-
lar songs and funny sayings of the time
honored minstrel show win be heard, fol-
lowed by sey eral good vaudeville features.
The clio will introduce Tony Williams,
a first rate entertainer ana comedian;
the Cosmopolitan quartette OF singers
ana comedy entertainers, also Thompson
and Black, black face singers, comedians
and dancers. During the past week the
free seats have all been occupied as a
rule and hence it is well to get reserved
seats in advance, IN order to make sure
Of a good place to hear the entertain
ment. The Fadettes will be heard this
week in three OF their best programmes
Their music never falls to please and the
orchestra gains new friends every day.