Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-22
Letter from Boston.
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The kcupath bureau. winch j. always u"-
ing something to make the public return
thanks for It's existence. introduced new
reader to us on Tuesday evening. Such an
audience as it was which greeted Miss Ger
trude Kellogg Music Hall was crowded to
the utmost with Boston's best and most APP
preciative. and at the same time most critical
people. have horror Of new readers and
went to see Miss Kellogg merely from a
sense Of duty. and prepared to assist. as l
have so often been called upon to do. at the
obsequies of the aspiOnt. was terribly
bored, and regretted my good nature which
made me say yves" when Mr.. Hathaway ask
ed me if / would go but that was only while
l was waiting. The moment the d,5utaHt
made her appearance. l was interested A
blonde-haired woman. with slight. gnceful
figure. earnest face. and honest blue eyes.
which looked fearlessly out over her waiting
audience. She was so prettily dressed too.
in q trailing black velvet dress. trimmed with
pale blue silk. cut high and close at throat
and wrist and filed in with soft lace her
hair. which waved without the aid of criInp-
ing pins. was knotted loosely at the back. two
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one side wa. a bunch Of marguerites and for
get-me -nots. There was something in her
walk as she came quietly on the stage, uu-
attended and unannounced. which somehow
gave me faith in her at once it was a straight
forward walk. with 10 mincing nor absurd
airs the gait Of a woman who knows what
she can do and comes prepared to do it. As
she began to read. she fairly compelled her
audience. and held them as l have known on
ly one woman to do. and that was Anna Dick
inson. There was something strangely ike
Mis- Dickinson in Miss Kellogg's appearance
not a real likeness. but a half-illusive rcsem-
Ihnce. l have heard every reader Of note
who j. before the public. but no one has ever
thrilled me a, Miss Kellogg did. She is a
very witch with her powerful magnetism !
really believe she made every one in the
house forget that there wa. any but the read
Ct and himself in the hall | know | was
perfectly obivious Of surroundings. and
think She brought the tears to my eyes
haven't cried in public for don't know how
many years until ! went to SEE The Cele-
brated Case. hut Mr.. Barron mad, me cry in
spite of myself. and 80 did Miss Kellogg Her
voice is music itself. Of wonderful compass.
her facial expressions remarkably fine, her
manner grace itself. and her conception of
what she reads shows her to be a woman Of
more than ordinary ability. All her selections
were finely rendered but her reading Of
Charles Edward at Versailles" by Aytown.
was without exception, the most thrilling
thing ever heard. l do hope you will have
au opportunity to hear her. and if you have
don't neglect IT,
This entertainment was also made the occa-
sion Of the reappearance Of the Highland
Quartette. a fayorite organization. which has
not been heard publicly for two seasons. 1t
gives the music usually sung by similar organ
izations, and aims at q more versatile pro-
gram1ne Ly interpolating scenes from operas
in which male characters are represented.
Each member il also a soloist Of recognized
merit On Tuesday evening it was received
with almost as much enthusiasm as wis &C
corded to Miss Kellogg, and was encored in
all It's selections.
just think Of going to Europe, taking.a va
cation Of two months in the jolliest company.
having no responsibility for anything. find
ing couriers and guides provided, stopping at
the best hotels, seeing all the sights, and all
only costing 500 from the time Of leaving
New York until the return to it, "Impossi-
bic = Not in the least. Thn; is Just what
party Of two hundred and fifty people are GO
ing to do this very summer. They will leave
New York the 18th Of June and be back again
the first Of September. in season for bust
. IN
sci specially chartered for the purpose. aud
will touch frst on the north coast Of Ireland,
visiting the Giants Cause way'-don't YOU
| remember the picture in your old Mitchells
Geography sail on to Glasgow. explore the
Highlands Of scotland shade Of Sir Walter
Scott, what delight visit London with a
week for sightseeing, take excursions from
there TO Windsor, Oxford and Cambridge.
cross to Germany. see the picture galleries at
Antwerp. the cathedral at Cologne sail up
the Rhine with il picturesque scenery. 90 to
the wild country OF the Alps, then to France.
ending with Paris and the Exposition Isn't
that a tempting programme: This trip was
projected by DR.. Eben Tourjee Of the New
England Conservatory Of Music and is desi en-
ed for the pleasure Of teachers. students and
those who have not the time nor means to 90
for a more extended trip Dr. Tourjee is
brimful of his project and very enthusiastic
regarding its success. Many prominent Ia
! dies and gentlemen have already joined the
! party, and there have been applications
enough to fill a dozen steamers: but DR..
! Tourjee is very firm in his discrimination to
make it entirely educational, ~ very many
are rejected or put one side until the teach
ers are provided for. Concerts. lectures. and
readings will be given every evening on the
steamer, and all sorts of entertainments will
| be prepared. Oh dear who wants to stay at
home and twin ones thumbs. when one can
go to London and See the Queen" for so
small an expense
Something very funny occurred at the last
| Thomas concert A gentleman was in the
audience who was evidently, judging from his
| conversation. more accustomed to variety
| theatres than classical concerts. but who at
tended this because it was the thing" A
work of Johann Brahms was on the pro-
| gramme He studied it for awhile. then turn
ing to his companion he said in a tone half
surprise, half delight, ''Braham. BY Jove, l
| didn't think John was up TO that" To see
the fun Of this, you must know that John
Braham is the popular leader of the How
ard orchestra, who writes bright catchy"
airs, Lut whose works would scarcely be Sc
leeted by Mr.. Thomas to figure on a severely
classical programme.
Modjeska is coming. She opens at the Mu-
scum in Adrienne Lecouyreur on the 18th.
| She has turned the heads of New Workers, and
even the critic William Winter forgets TO be
a savage. What power she must possess :!
She is described as being wonderfully beau
tiful and accomplished woman, as well as an
exceptionally good actress. So great is her
power that the actors on the stage with her
are moved to tears. She is a Polish lady of
noble birth, and her husband is of the same