Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-07-17


PIPER's OPERA House -" JANE
SuoRE."--The immense audience over
flowing the Opera House last evening,
at Mrs. Bowers benefit, was indeed q
complimentary and worthy tribute to
the talented actress and excellent lady,
Of which she might we'll feel proud. The
play of the evening was "Jane Shore"
certainly q fue historical drama, but
rather dry for q Washoe audience. 1t
is Il sort of q poeticHl attempt at Shak-
speare imitation, yet lacking the contin-
nous vein Of true sentiment and deep
thought permeatiug every verse and line
of the great author. If no attempt at
poesy had been made, but the whole
was in plain prose language, the plot of
the play would be rendered less ambig-
uous and hard to understand, especially
when the parts are m~onotonously rem
dered in the poetry reading style of the
poorer actors. There is, however, pre-
cious little chance anywhere in the play
for any actor to win high delineative
honors, except in the leading charac-
tiers, which were made the most posi-
BILE of by Mrs. Bowers Jane Shore) and
Mr.. McCollum lord Hastings). There
are several ordinations Of genuine
sentiment in the piece, which were
much applauded whenever they oc.
Cured, by the appreciative audience,
but they seemed too much like the rich
deposits in the 0yerman mine, uuex-
pectediy encountered amid an immense
amount Of low grade ore. The most
interesting portion Of the play was the
last act, where, in the closing Genes
Of the life OF Jane Shore, Mrs.
Bowers had a fine opportunity
for the display Of those rare powers Of
portrayal, both in voice, action md
adaptation of facial expression which
she possesses above all others we have
yet seen. At the close Of the piece she
was called before the curtain. Mr..
McCollum's Hastings was forcibly, cor
rectly and very artistically rendered.
Beatty succeeded very well as Gloster.
Melville's Dumont was digniied and ex-
~cellent, and Rosa Rand rs Alicia, Buck
les rs Catesby, and one or two others
are entitled to commenda;ion, although
they should be u little more independ-
ent of the prompter. The piece gener-
ally passed off smoothly and was prop
erly a%pplnuded. Otto Burbank's song
and dance of Gunboat Sam was re-
ceived with huge favor, and the after
piece Of the Four Sisters" met with
continued applause throughout, Mrs.
Bowers sustaining the prote"n character
of "Cnroline Merton" The grand his
torical play Of elizabeth, Queen of
England" will be given tonight. II is
Mrs. Bowers best piece, and calls for
another crowded house.
GRAND MINERS UNION BENEFIr.-On
Monday evening next a grand benefit to
the Gold Hill Miners Union will be
given at Piper's Opera House, on which
occasion the great actress Mrs. Bowers,
McCollum and the entire array Of dra-
matte talent will appear in u select piece
which will be duly announced to-mor-
row, together with full programme OF
other entertainment. This benefit is
given in order to assist in replenishing
the funds of the Union, which have been
drawn upon to an unusually extensive
degree by easo of sickness and the
numerous accidents which have hap
pened to its members, of late. If there
are any individuals in this community
who will refuse to take n ticket for this
benefit, we have no desire to W nc
quaiutance with them.
GRAND Matinee To.NoRRow.-A grand
matinee, for the accommodation Of
ladies, children, families, and others
who cannot we'll attend the theatre
evenings. or prefer TO go in the day
time, will be given at Piper's Opera
House tomorrow Saturday afternoon,
at 2 o'clock. Manager Beatty specially
desires us to state that the play selected
for the occasion is Mary, Queen Of
Scots" one Of Mrs. Bowers finest i'm
presentations. AS there will undoubt-
edly be u crowded dress circle, we
would advise all DESTROYS Of having eli
gible seats, to 60 or send to the box
office of the theatre aud secure them,
which they can do without extra charge.
FIScH's SALooS.-0pposite the N. f.
Church, and next door to the Fountain
House, lower Gold Hill, can be found
the two saloons OF Thos. E. Finch,
ESQ.,, generally called "Tom Finch " by
| those who love him best and drink with
him the o~ftenest. At either place o
choice quality Of wines, liquors, ales,
tobacco, cigars, nuts, candies, fruits,
cutlery, stationery, slate pencils, shoe
brushes, and all that sort Of thing, in
Guiding a huge assortment of fine meer-
schaum and other pipes. Read his ad-
vertisement in another column and give
him a call.
FRIENDS OF IRELASD.-The lecture OF
Colonel Walsh, on tho Irish people in
America, and the present condition Of
the Fenian Cause, at Virginia, last
evening, was very fully attended, and
will be given this evening at Theatre
Hall, Gold Hill. No fee Of admission
will be charged, and friends OF Ireland
| and the puOllc SeueIa'lJ ID
attend. Colonel Walsh is q very clio
queut and pleasing speaker and will be
| listened to with interest.
The BILLIARD GANR.-The match
game of billiards for S6oo-l,5oo point:
up-between Wright OF Virginia and
Livermore of Austin, was played nigh,
before last in the latter city. ing
won the game and money bS364 points
There was considerable betting oo'r
here and in Austin on the result.
The OrHIR.-The new shaft OF the
ophir Company is now down 300 feet
But little more water flows into thu
shaft now than when it was but go Zee,
AL. TntNn