Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-05-02
THE DAYTON AMATEURs.

The Dayton Amateur theatrical
entertainment and hop on Friday
evening last was one of the pleasant
est and most successful affairs of the
kind that has ever transpired in the
county, and we cannot too highly
commend the successful efforts of
the young people of Dayton in pro-
viding an evening of enjoyment so
creditable to themselves and pleas
ing to those attending. We have
not sufficient space this morning to
notice it as we would like to and as
it deserves. A great many people
from Silver City, Gold Hill, Sutro
and Carson, had taken advantage of
the fine weather and splendid roads,
and, with the Daytonites, filled
Odeon Hall to its utmost capacity.
THE OPENING ADDRESS
was delivered by Charley Ali, Of
Silver City, and was received with
great deal of Juror. Brevity is the
"soul of w.t. and we congratulate
our young friend on his discern
ment in this, and the excellent de-
livery Of his well-worded remarks.
Miss Plummer, of Silver City, and
Miss Midgley, of Dayton, presided
at the piano. acquitted themselves
very gracefully, and fairly divided
the musical honors. Both were fire.
quently applauded during the per
Torrance. The opening chorus
"Crossing the Grand Sierras''-com-
prised fifteen voices, and was rem
dered in very acceptable manner
indeed. No. 2 on the programme
"Aristocratic Soap Boilers" con
tanned many excellent local hits, and
put the audience in the very best of
humor. 1t was particularly good.
No. 8. "The old Musician and his
Harp was deservedly encored,
and found sympathetic chord in
more than one, whose
Golden ringlets once SO fair,
Time has changed to silvery hair.
No. 4 was handsome tableauX of
dressing the Bride" and, enveloped
in the red and blue lights, displayed
to good advantage the bright faces
participating. 1t was the best tab
leau of the evening. No. 5, "Three
Angel Visitants," was not as good as
the three little misses could do on
second trial, but was appreciated.
No. 6, "Marrying under difficult
ties" gave Charley Ali chance to
distinguish himself, and he did.
Seven and eight, song and tableau,
were admired. "Don't go Tom
my" brought an enthusiastic encore,
and was decidedly the hit of the
evening. Miss Plummer won new
and deserved laurels in her instru-
mental performance. Miss Nellie
Midgley admirably acted out the
character of an abused wife in "Mr.
and Mrs. Brown" a song which was
rendered with much spirit, and
gained full'share of applause. The
May Queen, Emma Henley tab
leau, was very much admired and
brought raplurous applause. The
songs of IN Coming" and "Never
Back Out" as well as the declama-
ton which followed, We're all credit
ably executed. "Dancing in the
Moonlight" Miss Nellie Midgley, in
character) was one of the best tea.
lures of the performance, and we'll
deserves the enthusiastic encores re-
ceived. "Dancing around the May
Pole" by ten young misses, under
the guidance of Professor Varney,
was performed much better than we
have seen it performed at the Cali
fornia Theatre, and reflects great
credit on all who participated. The
excellent and appropriate tableau
of "Good Night" closed the enter
tainment.
A greater part of the audience then
adjourned to the dancing hall where
under the influence of good music
and an represent inclination, dane
ing was kept up until late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Midgley, of the Occi-
dental Hotel, gave the supper, which
consisted OF the delicacies of the sea-
son elegantly spread, and praised by
all who partoOk. AS a whole, the
entertainment was credit to the
good people Of Dayton, ana will be
remembered long and pleasantly by
all who attended.