Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-12-28

desirable 10 have the winter dropped out
from the year, but one who. was born
and bred among the hills of "Old Oxford"
wants to see real winter when winter
comes, and greels the cold weather and
snow storms as old friends. Now here
in New York winter is mongrel affair,
neither one thing nor another. Once in
while little snow which soon turns
into rain and slush, or at best stays but q
day or two, much bad weather and more
bad walking, and an occasional cold day
to let US know that old King Winter
could assert his rights il he would-that's
about what it amounts 10 here. People
here do not know any thing about your
real old fashioned "down East" winters
with your weeks of freezing weather and
your old country snow storms which
blockade the roads and pile the drifts
almost mountain high" Neither do
they know any thing about the good
times which country people have. at
their kitchen parties and dances, their
sleigh rides. and games of snow ball
sometimes; no.uor the apples aud cider,
OF which 4 farmers cellar always holds
a goodly supply.
AT this time the theatres DO a good
business, and this year the attractions
presented are many and great. The
Union Square is perhaps drawing the
largest houses. Standing room only"
is their nightly announcement at the box
Office. The play presented there is
"Rose Michel,"a q sensational play from
The French. This theatre is noted for
the excellent manner in which its plays
are put on the stage. and complete sue
cess is the consequence OF the care and
good management displays. At Booths,
Fox, the prince Of Pantomime" has
been playing what will no doubt be his
last engagement on any stage. Poor
fellow! be has been the clown "par
excellence of this or any former gene
ration, but his day is done. His mind is
seriously affected, and st his age, (Which
is over six,Dit is doubtful if he ever
gets any better. Duriug bis recent en-.
gagement it was doubtful if he wonld
mold out even from night to night, and
while on the stage he would occasionally
give some display OF what might be
mildly termed marked eccentricity. |
saw him tho last night of his engage
ment aud his alteration was painfully
evident. His last trick on the stage was
to steal Loaf Of bread from" "Pantaloon'
which he threw as lar rs he could out
into the audience. Soon after this he
disappeared behind the scenes, and his
place was filled by another clown who
had been standing ready in anticipation
Of his withdrawal The Fifth Avenue
thestre has been presenting different
plays, the bes! OF which perhaps is "Our
Boys" in which Mr.. James Lewis has
made decided hit. Mr.. Lewis is with.
out doubt the best actor in his line now
on the metropoliton stage. His un
doubted ability and fund of wit are
creating for him many admirers among
theatre goers. While off the stage he is
spoken of as thorough gentleman and
one of the best OF fellows. His reputation
is not merely local, he having made a
starring tour through the West in the
fall, gaining friends and dmirers
wherever ne went. At Wallscks, one is
always sure Of seeing good play, well
presented, and this season it well sus
tains the reputation gained in former
years. II.