Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17

The BLACK CRooK.-The house was full
when the curtain went up at Music hall last
evening, and there was no lack ofthe grotesque,
wonderful, and glittering to divert and please
till it dropped at the close OF the last dazzling
transformation scene. This company is not de-
pendent upon the ricketty machinery of Music
hail for bringing out its scenes, but comes with
complete appointments for putting the play on
the Stage; and this fact, together with the full
list of ballet girls, demons, gnomes and ''mor-
tails" as the programme has it, tends to keep the
changes humming, which is the principal thing
in any play Of the spectacular sort. The whole
affair, though of the sensational order, and per-
haps not calculated to suit tie most elevated
tastes, is atthe same time, harmless as a holiday
picture book, and will not lack patronage here
morethan in other places. The plot is so loosely
strung together that it is hardly worth while to
keep track Of it, and probably no one tries to.
The play depends upon its fun, sparkle and dash
TO keep the attention Of the audience, and in
that particular is a success.
The FAIR, OF PLYMOUTH SOCIETY is now
on the high wave of success at Mechanics hall a
success well deserved as all will allow who were
present yesterday at its opening scenes. Never
have we seen at fair in this city so many
really useful and beautiful articles exhibited for
sale, or the tables arranged throughout in more
tasteful manner. At the flower table, under
charge of Mrs. fainter, are TO be found Christ
mas wreaths as well as bouquets and house
plants. At the art table are to be found the best
OF Prang's chromos, together with innumerable
art objects, pictures, statuettes, and the like A
fine assortment of holiday goods can also be
found at the fancy table, the toy table, and in
the confectionery department, and we noticed
that the opportunity to purchase was not
neglected, One of the most noteworthy objects
was an elegant fern case, which was the hand-
work of the pastor of the parish, and was worthy
Of the beautiful plants it contained. The re-
ireShment tables are on hesouth side of the hall,
and in good management. In fact the leading
members of Plymouth church and congregation
are all present, and each one working in some
special department to make the fair success
and 10 help towards the building fund The
side shows are entertaining to the little folks,
the large feather wreath is gaining its numerous
votes towards presentation to lady member
of the society, and the beautiful music of South
lands orchestra, freely given as we understand,
is very gratifying to all.
To-day turkey dinner will be served from
y TO O'Clock, and it is to be hoped that many
will at that time, as well as at supper, be pres
ent In the evening, in addition to the other
attractions, will be readings by Mrs. Foss of
Boston, of whom one of our exchanges thus
speaks:
"AIrs. Louise Woodwork Foss read last evening
to large and cultivated audience Notwithstand-
ing she commenced the season under favorable cir
cumstances, her experience in filling engagements
in some OF the largest New England cities seems to
have more fully developed her powers, and she
showed last evening that her abilities of the
very highest order. She held her audience at times
spell-bOund aud almost breathess as she rendered
strong tragic scene, and then convulsed them with
laughter with her humorous selections She was
dressed in very rich black silk her hair pOpddour
with few natural flowers fastened on one side with
diamond cluster. She presented a very queenly
appearance upon the platform the audi
ence was very demOnstratiye.p