New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

AZ eIhHlIildIlCHI WOrk IN many IAN
guAges. this pedsntic taskmaster employed her
IN translations and literary drudgery until she
reVoited against his heartlessness and without
his knowledge secured employment IN America.
This was in 1910 when Boston WAS an intellec-
tuai centre and the TranscendentaI movement
was at It's height Employed at first as
teacher in Boston family, she made the ac-
Quaihtance OF Margaret Fuller and George Rip
Iey' and many OF the leading minds at Cam
bridge. She was strongly urged 10 join the COM
munity at Brook Farm. and she was naturally
drawn toward DR.. Ripley by his synpathies with
German literature. She finally decided to re-
main outside Brook Farm. and she distrusted
the intellectual pretensions OF Margaret Fuller.
FROM being q master OF languages she became
student of science and attended lectures In geol-
ogy' physiology and anatomy. After a residence
OF several years in Boston and New-Bedford,
she went TO Frankfort-on-t then Main and COM
pieted her scientific education in the family OF
a learned professor, assisting him in the transla-
non or English monographs into German. She
hnaIly rejo!ned her stepfather in London. and
became his drudge IN translating German and
scandinavian folk tales and the Icelandic Edda
OF Saemund into English. When this bondage
became uncomfortable she Joined Professor and
Mrs Day at st. Andrews University and worked
arouous!y at TRANSACTIONS OF scientific treatises.
When the Days withdrew from ST. Andrews TO
Torquay she went with them and took care OF
the eminent physician during a protracted Ill
ness. She never recovered from this arduous
service. but suffered during the remainder Of her
life from an agonizing form of spinal neuralgia
She published history Of Scandinavia, compiled
a series Of grammars and issued many transla-
tons OF standard works. but the recurrence OF
her terrible malady compelled her to abandon
literary pursuits and scientific studies For
thirty years this woman Of prodigious memory
and extraordinary linguistic gifts had been an
unknown and helpless invalid in the suburbs OF
London, and her name had been forgotten. Only
so interchangeable student Of literature as Mr.
Gosse could have discovered her and known any
thing about so marvellous and so pathetic
career.
The spirit of the odtime Morality plays and
Mysteries is embodied IN what are known as the
bethlehem tableaus, produced in the parish
hall OF St. John the Divine. Kensington. as q
holiday form of devotion. These are living pict-
ures portraying in a reverential way the prin-
cipal scenes in the Saviours birth and childhood
The fourteen tabeaus are preceded by a pro-
logue delivered by the senior curate, who is ar
rayed in white with embroidered cape and re-
splendent crown and is supported by choir
of women in classic robes There is an exhorta-
ton of medieval character to the pure in heart,
and each tableau is introduced with few pas
sages from the Gospel narrative and is followed
by hymns or carols to the accompaniment OF or
gan and violin The Annunciation. The Vista
ton, The Nativity, The Shepherds Before the
Manager, The Adora zion of the Magi. The Vision
Of Joseph The Rest in Egypt. The Home at
Nazareth. The Carpenters Shop. The Dispute
with the Doctors and The Triumph OF the Cross
are represented in turn with scenic back
grounds beauty OF costume and artistic group
ing of figures. The living pictures are most In
geniously lighted and really beautiful COM
positions The Virgin appears in a robe of blue.
and is figure Of dignity and grace. Canon
Brooke, who is responsible for this effective re-
vival OF the traditional Mystery play, imper-
sonates Joseph. and the remaining parts are
taken by communicates OF the church. The |
Bethlehem tableaus ordered with painstak-
ing care by the clergy and not marred by
breaches OF taste or lack Of decorum. The re- /
hearsals are superintendent by Canon Brooke !
himself. who has talent for stage management !
and every detai is seriously considered. so that
neither aesthetic sense nor the devotional spirit /
Of the spectators finds cause for offence. The /
tableaus faithful a reproduction of the |
medieval Mysteries "Everyman" which was !
first revived by Mr.. Peel Ind then transferred 10
a larger stage for circuit around the world |
of the Morality play. Seven presentations |
OF the tableaus are arranged for the holidays In |
this suburban parish. One OF the best ten
denotes OF the London churches is in the direc- |
ton Of more popular treatment of religious !
subjects. When sermons fail to bring people |
into the pews music is made special attrac- |
ton Some OF the leading churches are opened |
on Saturday afternoons for organ recitals and |
even Wagnerian music. and symphonies by |
great composers and oratorios rendered be- |
fore crowded congregations week days In !
this way some OF the best OF the holiday enter |
tainments are offered IN the churches without |
charge for admission, and DIRECTORS met |
with the familiar quotation: why should the |
Devil have all the best tunes?" IN.F
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