Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-20
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Kx.Maysr Hall, OF New York, Ne
Mad the Fsoslights.

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Ex.naysr Hall, OF New York, Ne
Mad the Fsosiights.
NEW YoRx. Dec. Is.-EI.Mayor Hall.
In his debut at the Park Thsater, this
evening. In the new play Of "Crucible,"
was cordially received by q very large
and brilliant audience. He was fire.
qusntly called before the curtain; but
the auditorium wal filed with his
friends, and whether his new profession
10 to bring him honors equal to those
he leaves behind him, must be decided
hereafter. Mr.. Hall showed great SELF
possession for n new to the footlights,
and his part was delivered with good
Evolutionary effect. 1t 10 the elocution,
however. Of the forum. and 10 accompa-
MED by motions Of the hands and arms.
Indeed. except that he has parted with
his traditional moustachs and eye
glasses. tho actor was an Oakley Hall,
the lawyer. and nothing more. His
post 10 comparatively IN insignificant
one. and he really has little to do with
the plot Of the play. The best features
OF the piece are q very dramatic situation
al tho close Of the second net. In which
a young Lieutenant takes the ring which
his betrothed returns to him when her
brother was branded NJ n felon, and, NJ
ter appearing TO accept 1t. prior to leav-
ing her. puts IL back on her finger as o
wedding ring. and q sceno in tho jury
room which 10 immensely funny and
original. "Crucible" cannot DO called
. good play. Much Of the dialogue is
witty and brilliant. but there Is much
that IL prosy and tends to clog the &C.
ton Of the piece.
Vice Prssidsas Wilson's Suecesser.
IL il by NO means certain, a. some
predict, that q Senator other than Ferry
will DO chosen M President OF tho Sen.
ate. There is no reason to doubt but
that the moment Mr.. Wilson died Mr.
Ferry became invested under tho Con-
stituiion with all the functions Of Vice
President Of the United States, and that
Of these functions he cannot be Invested
except BY impeachment. To put the
case still palmer: Had the President
died the day following the decease OF
the Vice President il would have de.
volved on Mr.. Ferry to have at once
qualified and entered upon the discharge
Of the duties OF Chief Executive Of the
United States. II has been asserted
that the Senate OF the United States has
the right to change its presiding officer
pro tenn. but the exercise OF that power
when that officer has lawfully inherited
the Office OF Vice President 10 claimed
to Be- Of very doubtful ~propisty. An
amendment to the Constitution on this
point would. IL 10 said. be preferable to
any precedent which the Senate may
make on the 7,h day Of January. since
p~rscedents are frequently disregarded.
The President, cabinet, aud other
0evsramsss 0meials visit the
Centennial Grounds.
PHmApKLPnIA. Dec. 1S.-The Prcsi.
dent. with his Cabinet. the Chief JUS
toe and Associate Justice Of the Su.
prems Court, q delegation from both
houses OF Congress. and q number Of
celebrities from all parts Of the United
States. with many representatives OF Eu.
ropsan Govsrnmen.s-in all 800 invited
guests-visited the Centennial buildings
to-day. The inspection Of the various
ediHces occupied about two hours. and
the visitors. who closely inspected ey.
erything and were exceedingly critical,
one and all expressed the greatest sur
prise and satisfaction at the nearness OF
the work to final completion.
Charles O'Csnsr's Health.
NKw YoRx. Dec. lS.-Charlos O'Con-
or's condition, at present. Is very favor.
able, but il 10 not safe TO guarantee his
ultimate recovery. He was to-day visit.
cd by Mr. Wheeler H. Psekham. with
whom he had an interview OF about IN
hour. It il stated that ths interview
was not in any manner connected with
the Ring suits.
I3rutss.
JkRsEY err. Dec. 1s.-A shocking
case Of brutality came to the knowledge
OF the police to-day, the victim being n
deaf and dumb girl named Wilson. Her
body was o mass OF bruises. Her pa
rents were arrested.