Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
OUR BOSTON LETTER.
Doings at the notwithstanding Cos
Sip from Omr Own Corrcsnondent.


the new Hollis street theatre. Although
several times in the past theatres or dra-
matte halls have been connected with
churches, this is the first instance of a
church being converted into theatre.
And in the elegant Hollis street theatre of
to-day the "oldest inhabitant' would not
recognize that Old-time institution of Bos-
ton-the Hollis street church. Let not
the morally inclined groan, however. The
Boston public, like any other public, must
and will attend theatres and in the new
playhouse we have one which absolutely
refuses to surround itself with the pitfalls
of vice, which are usually at hand In
short as is generally understood that al
though the manager of the Hollis street
theatre has been offered fabulous rentals
for the establishment of beer saloons mot
to call them by worse names under his
theatre, he has steadily refused to listen
to them, hoping thereby, that the current
of public thirst will Stake itself nt fine
recently established coffee house in the
same building. The latter institution. I'M
der the efficient management of Mr. Fry
ing WinslOW, is one of several in this CITY,
which IS fighting the rum-power by pro
viding hot coffee and other temperance
drinks ut a nominal price and IN warm.
Manager Rich cooperates by his refusal to
cater to the rum-seller. and his detprmi-
nation, Well-adhered to, to keep drink
ing places ont of his premises. All honor
and success to him. As to the theatre
it is perfectly beautiful The STAGE set
tings, the ventilation, the whole make mp
of the artistcally fitted up house is as
nearly perfect as possible. The Hollis
street theatre is now, by far the hand
soonest play house in Boston. The Mi
kudO,' Gilbert and SulilNau'S new uucra
with which the theatre opened. Is by far
the most unique of the Gilbert and Sulli-
van operas, and, like all their work is DIES
tined to run for Il long time. rhe music
itself is much like the general run of their
opcras-pleaslng, with here and there,
very pretty airs. But the costumes. the
scenery and the stage pictures are decided
ly unique and fantastic. 1t is something
entirely new in the operate entertain
ment and that is what takes 70 have
every one on the stage Il JapaueSc. the
scenery reproductive of Japanese views,
and even the motives of every actor II ia
Japanese, is Il novelty. IT Is It grotcsque
and original fan drill, aside from the reg
ular play. There are many witty and
ridiculous hits in the play, and the acting
of John liOWsun in the part of kukO keeps
the audience in Il roar. The play IL, to sum
up, the most pleasing and decidedly the
most effective and novel of all the comic
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