Nevada national., 1859-04-02
theatrical

theatrical
Saturday night last, Deacon Sheldon. gave
at this place, grand lists Of gifts on which
occasion Mr.. Jno. S. Potter. Miss Belle Di.
vine, Mr.. Gale and Miss Annette did the
Theatricals. The gift distribution was con-
Quoted fairly; but the jcwelry constituting
the prizes was regular light stuff. aud worth
about one ninety Of its bill valuation.
The performance did not amount to much;
but as it was an impgetending performance
the audience were we'll pleased. Mr.. Potter
did himself soIne credit. while Miss Belle Di-
vine looked, acted and sang more pleasinely
than some ladies we have known, who had
their names printed in larger letters.
Monday evening. as many colored and
lar.. lettercd posters announced, the Sisters
Webb made their bow before Grass Valley
audience. The Bay papers and ourselves
had induced the good people Of this vicinity
to expect bcautiul Young ladies' of the high.
est order of talents. We had said. Mrs
Hayue was eclipsed by one OF the Misse.
Webb; and We believed il too. and went to
sec for ourselves. The bills announced the
Mcguire Opera House Troupe" would sup
port the Misses Webb. That OPERA House
located in the city of Bulkhead projects. is
one o: ccleLrity and to have been even a
'soupe' there was enough to insure attention
and applause and dollars to the actor here.
For the Pleasantly and proatahly spent even.
ing OF last monday. VIC are indebted to the
Opera House Troupe.
We arrived at precisely u o'clock P NJ.
at the box Office, and deposited two half dol
lars took a ticket and the liberty. unre.
strained by dead-headism. to criticize hon.
estly aud fairly the performance. Hamilton
had furnished the hest Of ccnpbine, and Joe
had trimmed the lamps in the highest style
Of the art, and the Theatre was resplendent
~ lighted, we got front scat. The first an
nouncement made 10 our private ear. was
truly startcling The young man who does
chores at the Theatre. informed ia that the
programmes we're out. we borrowed one
print, found it from the Union Ofice. Sac.
ramcn,or The cat was out. The Union
bad made false count. swudled the mana
ger and left many Grass Vuleytes in the
dark. Curtain rose MaErre Opera House
iToupe-co7<stiog OF Dennis. Mitchell .Crf-
Gth and Taylo,. Thcv held tbe mirror up to
nature in most heauiifu style; but the au'
dicncr not having bren sufficiently cultiva-
ted al he scene of their laior and renown-
Mcguire Opera House did not appreciate
these brilliant IONS of Thcspis. We hope
and still do hope that Mcguire Opera House
mud the Gppr ciniing public of san Francis
co. will keep these gentlemen out of The
mountains. for they "tioy reputation not
~nyiatlr np IN this wooden country They
handled the stage chr'is very well sud
gracefully. as il they had paid particular nt-
;enton TO that particular department OF his.
trionic.
or the Misses Weh;,.it is a'mos, impossible
30 Judge. Tn brightest star which ever
ros" on n" hor'7on Of the drama. would lie
"bscurcd : such vspor ss made up thr
"Macuire 0p"ra House Troupe" Miss En-
I'M WeOb appeared in only one lea'liug char
acter. tut RoS;iy assisted Miss Ala The
pieces played did not sui; the style Of Miss
Emma. The younger sister has talent and
versatility. She gave great satisfaction to
ihc large sudience
Tuesday night: the Theatre was again
crowded. Miss Ada wehb sustained all the
rriuciple characters. She was upplauled to
the echo. We hope t. see these sisters under
more favorable circumstance. They have
almost every quality which N ikcs up excel
ieuce in their profession Youth, beauty.
talent and virtue. Hllce these sisters IN o
favorable part in the drama Of life. and a..
.duous study to improve thcir talents, can
Lut resn!t in the highest bcnor 10 them
selves