Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-06


Err.-Notwithstanding the inclemency
Of the weather last night. Frank Mayo
wa accorded q welcome ut the Opera
House amounting fairly TO an ovation,
the theatre being dsnssly thronged in
every part. The performance held the
audience in wrapt attention fer tbs space
Of three hours and q half. The whole
audience. consisting principally Of gen
tleInsn, were so interested in the play
from beginning to end that few OF them
cared to leave their seats ever for the
purpose Of getting q drink. the major
portion Of them No doubt feeling thank
ful that on such . disagrseabls night
Frank Mayo was there 10 entertain them
with his inimitabls rendition Of the char
acter Of Davy Crockett. There 10 no
question about IL. Frank Mayo. in his
~spscialties, is chief. A fine figure, such
as women admire. q commanding pres
sncs, splendid elocutionary powers,
all conspired to make him a universal
favorits. That he frequently touched
responsive chords in human nature. was
evident from the loud and tumultusus
applause which greeted the largs-hsart-
ed. jealous Davy. who would not intsn-
tionally wrong even his bittsrsst enemy.
Much OF the entire success which at
tended the presentation Of tho piece was
du. to the able support given MIR. Mayo.
rs Eleanor Vaughan. BY Miss Rosa Rand,
= most beautiful. spriehtly and accom-
plished young actress who came near
scllpsing Mayo himself. A already
stated. the young lady Possesses very
pretty, intellectual features. and We are
tempted to ada handsome foot. Her
articulation IL wonderfully clear and dis
tinct, and her pronunciation OF the Eng
lish language 10 . vocal gem N itsslf.
Mas Rand 10 bound to Be Q favorits with
our theater-goers. Her rendition OF the
pathetic portions Of the play wa such
as to bring tears even to the eyes OF the
srring Magdalens who throngsd the PM
vsts boxes. Mr.. Edmonds. a. Oscar
CHAMPION was superlatively excellent.
Mr.. billings achieved q signal success In
the character OF Major Hector Royston.
Mr.. Longs personation OF Neil Cramp-
ton was in that gentlenan's best style.
Yonksrs WAS done up very srtiscaiiy ~
Mr.. Mcguire. Mrs. Edmonds was very
pleasing a Dame Crockett. and Misc
Ssllie Cummins created q grand ssasa-
lion AZ Bob Crockett. The young lady
vas AZ beyish looking and srtful a.
could be desired. The rest OF the cast
we're good In their respective assump-
items. The performance throughout was
a most enjoyable one, and we can with
out any scruples Of eonscisnce recon-
mend 10 our readers to see the piece
which will be repeated tonight.
orxna HcrsE MATINEE grand
matinee will DO given at Piper's oPsra
House tomorrow aftsrnoon for The &C
conmodation Of ladies. children and
others who are unable 10 attend in the
evening. A very attractive programme
has been arranged for the occasion. Go
and see Frank Mayo.
LEO Bnoxxx. - Yesterday forenoon
James Jenkins had his right leg broken
lust above the ankle by . cave. which
came down upon him while at work on
the liOO-foot level OF the Consolidated
Virginia mine. He was attended by DR..
McNfeans.
Tram LKrr.-Ths morning passenger
train from Reno was about an hour and
half late to-day owing to It's being com.
PEELED 10 wait at Reno for the eastward
bound train on the Central. which IN
turn was delayed by n on the track.
CHALLENGE CoSsoLIpArrp.-Ths an
nua meeting Of the Challenge Csnsol-
idated Mining Company win b held at
their Office, In San Francisco, on The
10Th inst. See official notice in q ad-
vsrtising columns to-day.
FrSsr wAxp RrruHSs. Con HuL.-
The Inspectors Of Election are still en-
ssrsd in counting votes In the First
Ward. Gold Hill. They expect to COM
plsts their iAbos sometime tomorrow
morning.
BuIoLAnY.-Night before last the res
idsnce Of Mr.. William Dunn. NORTH G
street, Virginia. vas burglarizsd. The
thief carried OF Q gold watch, valued q
$500, and about $3.50 in gold coin. :
MrrroaoLooIcAL. = The weather i'm
proved somswhat to-day. but from the
heavy fall OF rain yesterday and last
night. the strssts arc In . terrible sloppy
condition.
CABLr.-Among the freight which ar
nyod here this msrning by rail. was .
rops cable for the Florida mine.
Jusr1cs wsIoHr's Couxr.-No GRIM
inal businsss Wa transacted In Justice
wnght's Court to-day.