Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-09-06
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apparent. Mr.. Barron is at Wallack's this
season, and New York has gained what Bos-
ton has lost an earnest, conscientious, devot-
cd artist.
The Boston Theatre opens with every as
suranco Of most brilliant season. During
the vacation the walls have been freshly tint
ed, the decorations renewed and now the
house is in itself most brilliant. don't know
u theatre that is more elegant and artistic
than this, and in spite Of its size it is homelke
and coy. Most of the old favorites are back
and there are many new members in the com
pany who will make it the strongest of any in
the city. Mr.. Louis James is TO be leading
man in the place of Mr. Shewcl, very hap
by change for Mr.. Shewoll was getting too
stout to play leading business any more. MIR
Shewelps place rs stage manager has been
taken by Mr. Eugene Tompkns, young gen
tleman Of rare dramatic taste, although very
little experience. It was through Mr.. Temp
kns's untiring efforts that "The Exilos' was
obtained last season, and during the summer
he has been in Paris and London for novel
ties for this season. '"rhu Two Mothers" is
a melodrama by the author of "The Two Or
phans" and 'rhe Exics," and is equal to
either in intensity and powerful situations
1t introduces Mr.. james in n dual character,
Mrs. Thos Barry in the role of the mother of
Joe Burton, one Of the strongest parts she
has ever attempted and which she played so
well as to receive four calls before the cur
tain, Rachel NOAH, m old Boston fnvorite,
who returns after four years absence Mr..
Mark Price, in yillainous part. which he
plays villainousy well, Mrs. pennoyer Miss
May Bowers and Others There is every
prospect that ''rhe Two Mothers will have
a successful run, aud will hold the stage until
Mr.. Chanfraus' annual visit the 10th of Sep
TENDER.
Boston journalists have taken to buTlesque
writing lately. Cheeyer Goodwin's example
was contagious. Nat Childs's success has EN-
boldened others, and now Mr.. John ]. McNal-
ly, the clever and ambitious young editor of
the SuH9dg Times Is writing burlesque in
company with Dexter Smith for Mr.. Willie
Edouin. 1t is founded on the old legend of
st. George and the Dragon, and is excruciat-
ingly funny as an extravaganza should be
Mr.. McNally is one Of the youngest of our
journalists and if present prospects count for
anything he has u very brilliant future be-
fore him.
Next week the Mechanics Fair opens in its
new building on Park Square. Formerly
these exhibitions have been held in Faneuil
Hall and the hall over Quincy Market, but
this year the association has building of its
own and will give the finest exhibit ever seen
in Boston. The outside Of the building is
complete and the work of fitting up and mr.
ranging is going rapidly on III the inside. l
suppose it will be all in order for the opening
on Monday, although from the glimpse I had
on Wednesday of its chaotic appearance, it
seems highly predetermined
| heard q bit of dramatic criticism the 9TH
err night which amused me. Coming out in
the car with me was a young lady, elegantly
dressed, but whose brains did not match her
toilette. How did you like the play :" asked
n woman sitting next her Pretty well, l
guess, answered a squeaky little voice, which
sounded funny enough coming from such
well grown person, but l did want to see
that train run over that woman, why didn't
it,"
In the Two Mothers" young woman is
dragged across the track in front Of an in
coming train and is rescued just in season to
prevent being crushed. The rescue didn't
please my young woman of the Grove Hall
cars she wanted the tragedy complete. But
where did she think all the young women are
to crafty II morbid taste like hers
SALLY JOY White