The first public performance of "The Maid in the Mill" was given last night in Brattle Hall. The play is full of action and contains less of the lengthy dialogue common to the Elizabethan comedies, and in it the society has succeeded in far surpassing any previous efforts.

J. H. Holmes '02, as "Antonio," the hero and lover of the play, takes the principal part with great success. As an enterprising lower and brave swordsman his earnestness of manner is very natural and pleasing. The part of "Bustopha," one of the funniest of Fletcher's creations, is taken by J. G. Brackett '01 in an exceptionally entertaining manner. In the female roles, W. C. Arensberg '00 makes a serious and charming "Ismenia." Femininity--a somewhat impossible trait perhaps--is slightly lacking in the other female characters.

A second performance will be held in Brattle Hall tonight at eight o'clock.