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Now that the opera season is over for Boston, perhaps it would be well for us to review the prominent part that some of our friends have taken in putting the plays on the stage.
About ten weeks ago there appeared three lines in the Advertiser, to the effect that fifty supers were wanted at the "Boston"; and the next day three bold youths applied to the proper authority, and were promised a role in the Saturday matinee. In "Faust" they had a grand chance...
"Lucia" ended the Italian opera, and our actors had a respite, during which they could patronize the orchestra-seats, and enjoy Sothern supported by Jim, Jones, big Injin, and Tom, the regulars. March ushered in the English opera, and by this time the supply exceeded the demand; indeed, there was...
An interesting side of a man's experience as super is the insight he gets into the characteristics of the prominent artists. So amusing to hear Nillson, fresh from the Tower scene, ask in our prosaic English for some pins for her sash. Another, too, lamenting in heart-rending tones...
The last toast, "Our Future," was very happily responded to by Mr. C. F. Thwing. Arguing from the great names which our roll contains already he predicted a glowing future, and his reply was one of the best of the evening. After the regular toasts many informal ones were proposed...