Word: loved
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...theme. But beside others, the story has this additional merit, that, as the writer says-and no one after reading would attempt to contradict him-the plot is founded on facts. The reader finishes the story with nothing but pity for the poor, insulted little Frenchman, brought by love to mediocrity; and is forced for a time on this one phase of life so well depicted...
...Captain Peter" is a very touching story of an old man's love. The scene is laid in one of the old Berkshire hill towns. The plot is realistic and the treatment excellent; the style, however, would be more effective were it in parts less choppy...
...Comic Opera written by Mr. Cory, a Boston amateur. This opera is said to have made a hit when given previously some years ago. The scene is laid on the renowned shores of Cape Cod when unusual visitors in the shape of pirates and smugglers, cut capers and make love. The songs are bright, the wit not buffooning, and the music much above that of the average Comic Opera Perhaps the greatest attraction is that the leading parts are all taken by prominent singers, such as Miss Edmunds and Miss Starkweather, Messrs. Babcock, Brine, Fessenden and Bartlett. Mr. Cary...
...looks up and sees a duty he cannot escape. He feels it coming from God, and, in doing it he finds that Christ is thus showing what He means. Christ does not communicate his nature by mere contact or mere words: there must be the sympathy and the love which comes from obedience. We need not wait to know what Christ has for us to do before we show ourselves ready to obey. Many knew by experience that unquestioning obedience was right. We know what the name Christ means; we know what He was on earth and what His standard...
HOLLIS STREET THEATRE.- Daly's Co. in "Railroad of Love...