Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-06
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PIpER's OPERA HousE-MIss ENE-
LIE MELv1LE.-The celebrated favor
lite artist from the California Theater,
Miss Emelie Melville, made her first
appearance at the Opera House last
evening, and was greeted by large
and a~ppreciative audience. the play
for the occasion was The Child Of the
Regiment, Miss Melville personating
Josephine" in the same pleasing,
spirited and effective manner which
has won for her the enthusiastic praises
of theatrical critics everywhere. She
is a. very pretty, interesting little
actress in her peculiar line, and natu-
rally Il tavorite here. In her acting,
and especially her singing, she was
frequently rapturously applauded and
encOred, and at the close was called
before the curtain. Her song OF "Lo!
Hear the Gentle Lark" was very
sweetly given, accompanied OH the
flute by Mr.. Frank Moore, of the Opera
House Orchestra. "Salut 4 Ia France"
was also splendidly sung, and received
with enthusiasm. Miss Melville was
supported unusually we'll by the dra-
matte company. Hamilton appeared
to excellent advantage as "Guillot,n
Robinson as "Pumpcrnickel," and
Cox as Sergeant Scalade." Mrs.
Robinson, as the "Marchioness," did
well, and so did Miss Daily as the
duchess" The sparkling comedy
of the Young Widow was given as an
a~fterpiece. Miss Sue Robinson per-
sonating "Aurelia" very naturally,
and Mrs. Flora NJ. Pinney appear
Ing as "Lucy" in her usual pleasing
style. Taken rs q whole, the enter
tainment given was in the highest de-
gree satisfactory. and Miss Melville
most certainly is n great success. This
evening, she appears as charlotte
Cloper," in the beautiful two act
comedy of Captain Charlotte, and also
as "Jenny L.eatherlungs, in the oper-
attic bagatelle of Jenny Limd al Last, or
the .S,cedF.sh Nightingaie. Miss Sue
Robinson and Mrs. Pinney will also
appear in q choice afterpiece. Miss
Melville will be efficiently supported
by the whole strength Of the dramatic
company. Go to the Opera House to-
night.
OPERA HOUSE MATINEE.-To-mor-
row afternoon, ut two O'Clock, will be
given another of those excellent and
fashionable matinees, for which the
Opera House is so justly noted. MIR.
ItnnY. ct,.a. fhnUn nNnftnnns for the
special pleasure and accommodation Of
ladies, children, families, and Others,
who can get no more favorable or COLI
venient opportunity Of attending the
theater. The beautiful, popular and
highly talented actress, Emile Mel
vile. will appear. together with the
entire dramatic company, In II OF
the finest and best entertainments ever
given ut that theater. This will be
the only Emile Melville matinee,
therefore the opportunity of seeing
this exceedingly pleasing and attrac-
tive artistic should not be neglected.
For the convenience of the Gold Hill
people attending, Jake White will
have Oh extra buses, and the day be-
ing q very pleasant one in all prob
ability, the ride to Virginia and back
will be 10 small portion Of the enjoy
ment. 1t will doubtless be the best
attended and most enjoyable matinee
which has been given at the Opera
House for many a day.
TIE AIHAMBRA.-This popular place
of amusement was we'll filled last
evening, and with the new attractions
an extra good entertainment was given.
Miss Lucy Hall made her first appear
ance, singing ballads very we'll, and
the duet by her and Miss Lula Howard,
also a new acquisition, was well sung
and received with much applause.
Amanda Lee made n hit with her fam
Gus stump speech, "Old Mother Wack-
elsby." This evening 4 still better
bill will be given, and the famous gym
nasts and acrobats, Painter and Du-
rand, together with other new attrac-
tions, appear for the first time. There
are now no less than nine ladies at
to the company. The new gal
lery, or rather dress circle, Of which
we spoke n day or two since, will be
by Saturday, when the house
will be capable of containing q hun
bred or two more than heretofore.
Great fun at the Alhambra tonight.
MATINEE ExcuRsIoN.-W We under
stand that quite a number of people
from Empire, Carson and other points
are coming up to the Emelie Melville
matinee tomorrow. 1t will be q fine
opportunity for pleasure trip over the
railroad.