Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-20

BOSTON. Dec. 6. Is

story of the same name. While the play MS
an intellectual effort is inferior to Mr. Mil
ler's 'Danites," it is very interesting and en-
tertaining, and is made still more so by the
fine acting. Seldom has company been
formed for travelling which is so thoroughly
strong and good as this. There isn't weak
point in the play. Miss Annie Pixley as the
heroine "Mliss" carries her audiences with
her from the time she makes her appearance
as the ragged, unkempt waif of Smiths Pock-
ct up to the time she bids good night to her
audience as the educated woman, with for
tune bright with all the promise which
wealth and love can bestow. She plays the
character with an abandon and yet Il tender
ness which wins sympathy at once. Indeed
she is rapidly gaining the position of favorite
in the East that she has long held in Cali
fornia. As well as a very charming actress,
she is an accomplished vocalist, aud her in
torpolated songs are by no means the least
pleasing features of the play. l heard an
enthusiastic admirer Of hers say that it was
worth the price of admission to hear her sing
the drinking song from Girohe- Giroha. Her
rendition of it was a perfect surprise, and
even the critics so far forgot themselves on
the first night as to insist vigorously on an
encore. The Iubd Bill of Mr.. McDonough,
the Judge Bte@riHger of Mr.. Lamb, JudH
Walters of Mr.. Fulford, and the Grey of Mr.
Decker are all very fine pieces of acting
do wish Mr. McDonough would tell us who
Is his tailor; his get up in the last act is
simply immense. Yes, "M'liss' as whole
is remarkably fine performance. 1t is fun
ny and pathetic, melodramatc and exciting,
and of course it all comes just right for cy-
erybody virtue is rewarded and justice in
the shape OF policeman takes care of vice,
and everybody is satisfied. | believe the
company are to make the New England tour,
and hope everybody who has the opportun-
ity of seeing the play will not miss it.
Following "M'liss, which has its last per
formance to morrow night, the Tracy Titus
English Opera Company will appear in The
Bells of COrnyille.' otherwise THE Chimes
of Normandy which the Hess Company
made so popular here last season. The COM
pany numbers some very good names, nota-
bly, Eugene Clarke, the tenor, who is such a
fayorite everywhere, and deservedly so, since
he is one of III. most conscientious and pains
taking members of the profession, and Hen
ry Peakes, who is widely distinguished. The
prima donna, Miss Catharine Lewis, is quite
new to Boston, and believe has been but a
short time in the profession. She has been
well spoken Of, however, and has made
good impression. She is sister of Miss
Jeffreys Lewis, formerly of the Fifth Avenue
Company. Miss Laura Joyce is the contralto
AS IL Is the hrst taste OF opera That we have
hau thls winter, There Is 10 doubt that II VIII
prove good attraction.
attended charming parlor concert one
evening last week, which was gwen by one
Of our young teachers to raise money to buy
shoes and rubbers and other much needed
articles OF clothing Tor her pupils She
teaches III one OF the poorest portions OF the
clty, ana her scholars are often insuihclently
clotheu' ana many OF them nave TO remain at
nome during the severe weather because they
nave not garments enough TO protect them
Last year she made personal appeals to her
friends and had very many useful articles
sent her this year she conceived the plan OF
getting the money by giving little concert.
Everybody was ready to help her; the artists
gave their services very gladly, ana don
thlnk anybody VINO was asked refused 10 Duy
tickets 1here wont De chlld Ill that
school who VIII not have comfortable Shoes
stockings and rubbers, all from the KIND gen
erosity of the young teacher who does not
believe that her duty to her children ends
when she turns the key OF the school-room.
The social event of the week has been the
fair for the benefit of the New England Hos
pital for women and children. 1t is being
held in Horticultural Hail. and so far has
been very successful. While it is Oh II much
smaller scale than many of the former fairs,
it is one of the most artistic and successful
sales that has ever been held. During the
first three days, in spite of the severe storm
which prevailed, they took nearly 5000. 1t
is anticipated that the amount will reach : $lO,-
900. This hospital charity is one of the most
deserving in the city, and one which always
receives hearty support. Some day, if you
like, l will make visit with you to the hos
pita and show you the workings of the in
stitution, and we won't go in visiting hours,
nor will we announce our visit previously.
Wen Just go and take them by surprise, and
show the world that there is one charitable
institution that is never caught mapping, and
it is managed by women entirely. The di-
rectors are nearly all women the physicians
are all women, so are the nurses and the pa
tients are women and children. 1t was this
hospital, you will remember, with which DIR.
Susan Dimock was connected. 1t was her
one devotion, and when she left it to take that
Inflated voyage she left it with great regret
Going abroad to seek rest and health, she
met her cruel death When We make the
proposed visit you will have an opportunity
of seeing in what veneration her memory is
held.
This fair shows more plainly than any
thing else the progress which women are
making in decorative art. In place of the