Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-28
PrrrR's OPERA HousE-rhe Opera

PIrER's OPERA HousE-The Opera
House was well filled on Saturday
and last night, and the new piece
''Cinderella was well presented.
Besides all the other dancing a regular
walk around is introduced. The COM
pany Is q very strong II and their en-
tertainments are very brilliant. The
bill tonight is good throughout aud
will no doubt FIJI the house. Those
who have not yet seen Bonfanti, Sue
Robinson, Mile. Lehman, Katy Will
son, and the rest of the talented per-
formers composing the troupe should
90 tonight and see them in the
fine piece which they will present.
Besides Cinderella" tonight, will be
performed the original Parissienne
"Can-Can" dance. by the ballet troupe.
There Is nothing vulgar or improper in
this dance as performed by the ballet
troupe. but il Ia the most elegant and
fascinating dance eve beheld in this
State-and any lady can so to see 1t.
The ALEXANDRIA. - The Alhambra
was filled to overlooking last night.
A great many persons from Gold Hill
and other towns were in the city
doubtless to see the "Can-can." All
appeared to be highly pleased with
the entertainment. The "Can-can !"
does not by any means comprise the
whole show. There are any number
of songs, acts and dances. to say moth
ing Of the first part and walk around.
Next week will be given Virginia in
lS74,"a new local piece and full OF
fun. The theateris very snug. as well
as very conveniently situated. and Is
likely to prove 4 permanent institu-
ton. Tonight a very fine bill IS Of
iered. and those wishing to see the
"Can-can +" will do we'll to attend, as
next week they can-can't see 1t.
OUR CoLoRED CITIzESs.-We are
requested by DR.. Stephenson, Of Viz
ginia City, to state that as soon as the
news Is received of the issuance Of the
Official proclamation by the President
of the United States Of the ratification
Of the Fifteenth Amendment, a grand
national salute will be fired by the
colored people Of Storey County, at
Gold Hill and Virginia City, In honor
OF the great event. DIR. Stephenson
also requests us to state that there are
$50 colored voters In the State OF
Nevada, who will each cast q ballot at
the next general election.
ANOTHER BrLLIARD MATCH. : On
Saturday night a second billiard match
four-ball carom gamel,@ points
was PLAYED between George c. Currie
and William Brimacomb for $2oo 8
side. The following Is tho result
B~rimacomb's average, IA; Curries
average. IL 1911. Brimacomo,s largest
runsS7s, 90. 81. ~, IS. Currie's larg-
est runs-I5, 50, ~, SO. 3S. Brim-
acomb was declared the winner by 2V'
points.
Marrow ESCAPE FROM DENrH.-
Judge Rising, Of Virginia City, had a
narrow escape last Saturday. He at
tempted to Jump on the train while In
motion, at Alta Station, on the Central
Pacific Railroad, but missed the step,
swinging between the cars, and vas
dragged some distance. The conductor
CAME to his rescue and pulled MIN
aboard without having sustained any
serious injury.
In SAcR>MESro.-The Virginia Cho-
raj Society Is in Sacramento to-day,
and will give n grand concert there
this evening, Tomorrow they viii
start for home. and arrive here Oh
"Wednesday morning. 1t = rumoreo
In town to-day that two Of the party
have been getting married since they
lef,, but We cannot vouch for the re
port.
DorES.-This local scallawag hang
on that Choral Society like as If he haf
n good time of it-and didn't care
snap whether school kept or not, O
whether the NEWS was "Phgnixed,
mn into the ground, or anything else
We are glad he will be home on wed
nesday.
The AInANBRA. Another variet
performance tonight. Crowded houses
nightly. Harry Spriggs and Mix
oninn.-as full Of fun and frolic as
cocoa-nut Is full Of milk. Regalal
attendance Of the American See Sul
Company.