Word: misses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Boston Theatre. - Miss Ada Gray, although not a great actress, is perhaps one of some power as is exhibited particularly in East Lynne; at times she rises to the heights of real pathos, but at others where the part requires case of manner, she falls woefully short. The other members of the company, with the exception of Mr. Kiddre as John Dill, seem to have not the first elements of dramatic ability. Their only idea of by play seemed to lie in picking up a book off the centre of the table and rapidly flirting over the leaves...
...Miss Batchelder, the loyal actress who persisted in wearing the Harvard college colors above those of Columbia, although students of the latter institution had control of the theatre, has an extensive acquaintance with the Harvard boys and they regard her as a sort...
Hollis Street Theatre - "Pepita," 7.45. Mr. Rich seems to have the happy faculty of knowing just what will suit the public taste, and Pepita is one of his happiest selections. Miss Lillian Russell looks and acts her part charmingly. Mr. Soloman has outdone himself in the music, that is, judging by his earlier productions. We consider it the highest praise we can give to say that "Pepita" is fully up to the standard of the operas produced at this theatre...
...celebrated statue of Hariet Martinot by Miss Whitney, which has for the past two years been in the Old South Church, has been presented to Wellesley college...
...line of march for Springfield, where they spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Massasoit House. Saturday evening the enthusiastic travellers went to the theatre and helped to fill the small house. The performance, "May Blossom." was the source of much "innocent merriment," and the renowned artiste, Miss Georgia Cayvan in title role, gained much applause...