Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-05

ing. Capt. Corcoran made Fair moon to
thee sing" much more effective and artistic
than il is generally made. The Josephine,
Rackstraw and Admiral had good voices, and
they sang correctly and pleasingly. Taken
all in all this company gave as much satisfac-
ton as the best of the many that have APP
reared here in Pinafore.
A card published in another column re-
lating to the tenement houses of Mr.. p. b.
Francis, is worthy the attention of our read
ers The statements therein made are not
only highly credtable to Mr.. Francis, but are
also well deserved by him. While the public
have observed the many outside changes and
improvements which have greatly enhanced
the value of the property known as the iva
ter cure" buildings, and rendered that por-
ton of our village much more attractive and
desirable for residence, but few have known
that Mr.. Francis has made far more extensive
changes and improvements within these
buildings, thereby securing some of the
best tenements in the village. Mr.. Francis
now has forty five tenements each of which
has pure running water and excellent drain
age two indispensable things for health and
convenience. The water works and drain
age have been arranged with great care un-
der the superintendent of A. o. johnson, a
skillful mechanic who had the entire charge
Of their construction Mr. Francis is to be
congratulated upon the successful completion
of his enterprise, and we do not doubt that
his investment will be remunerative, for he
is a kind and obliging landlord and always
inclined to consider the comfort and conven-
fence of his tenants
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post office in this village, Dec. 4:
Ladies. Mrs. Honora Brown, Mrs Maggie
A. Breunon, Mrs. N. H. Black, Mrs. Abbie
Dolan, Mary II. Fitch, Mrs. o. H. Potter,
Ida Stockwell, Sadie Wright.
Gents.-Dana Bedford John Field, John
Gavin Chas f. Kittredge, Bart Murray,
D. H. Mansfield, F. Il. Sherman, Rev. w.
A. Spaulding, Fred Ward, N. G. Ward.
Miscellaneous Peck & Wood, Bedding
Wrench Co.
Held for postage. Ed Harlow & Co..
Keene, n H., Mr.. Murphy, care of Henry
Crawford Putnoy, Vt. Mrs. David Reed,
Westmoreland, N. H., w. L. Smith, Phoenix,
X. 1.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS PINAFoRE
The representation of Pinafore given
last evening in Crosby hall under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Hobrook for the benefit of the
Centre church organ fund, proved in every
way, a success. Mrs. Holbrook as Josephine,
and Miss Merrill of Keene as Buttercup, did
infinite credit to themselves, and would have
assured the success of any crew, however
amateur. A like ease in acting and singing
L. oF
tirely opposite characters, in which the aim
was manifestly to be true to the assumed
role a characteristic which we have often
mentioned as rendering Mrs. Holbrooks per
sonations in the highest degree artistic.
Nothing could have been more charming than
HeJe, or more stately than the first AUNT,
while the fresh young voices of the female
relatives formed one of the chief features of
the evening. The Captain was acknowledged
on all sides as one of the very best among the
numerous Captains who have honored Brat
tleboro with their presence. He certainly
rendered Fair Moon" in n manner to rout
the whole list of his predecessors. The Id
mirdL was dignifed and correct, and when
we think how few, even among the more ex-
perienced actors of the country, have been
able to make q decided success of this charac-
ter, we confess that we hardly expected as
much as the admiral gave US. Ralph rem
dered the charming airs of his part in pleas
ing, though light tenor voice of good CON-
f,asS aud fua1 Ivy oncantahlp q moot ~,
portant role of the opera. Deddeye was I'M
doubtedy feature of no little prominence
on this occasion, and brought down the house
repeatedly by some new and surprising tricks Of
his own. The way in which lie disposed of the
dungeon" question was as original as unex-
pected The Bodtacdin had fine conception
of his part, which he carried out admirably.
The sailOrs represented by the apollo Club"
and other young men, made as fine crew as
one would wish to see, in their unique cos
tunes while the opening scene was, in its
way, perfection. We're we disposed to criti-
else local entertainment of this character,
We should say that the choruses were not al
ways taken up with the precision and vim
which might have been desired. For this
there were, however, ''extenuating circum-
stances" which would occur to the mind of
any musician. The hope has been expressed
that we may, at no very distant day, have
the pleasure of listening again to Miss Mer-
rlls full, rich, contralto voice-a hope in
which we sincerely join. The management
were disappointed at the last moment in the
non-appearance of the marine guard, as
promised.