Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

A CHARMING COMEDY EvENING.-On
Wednesday evening there was some as de-
lightful comedy at the w. L. Asylum as
we have seen for a long time. The regular
company there was reinforced by some
valuable additions from Staunton society
and 1.-The Loan of d Lover" and 1.-THE 81
lent woman" the two favorites of the Asy-
lums repertoire, were given better than ev-
er before. In the first piece the cast was
composed of inmates of the Asylum ex-
cept the following:
Gertrude, ................. Miss Sallie H-n
Ernestine, ................ Bessie HI
Peter Spyke,. ..".. .....Mr. W. B. Meg
The Gertrude OF the was evening simply
charming, the performer showing a famil-
iarity with the business of the piece that
was astonishing for first appearance. The
grace Of the rendering, the naivete with
WHICH the dialogues were given and the ge-
NAL brightness lighting up the whole was
worthy of a fin; shed artistic. Ernestine,
which is an unthankful part, and only put
in as foil to Gertrude was made the best
of, and its dignity, which is its best point
was well brought out. The awkward, de-
licious, simplicity and stupidity of Peter
brought peals of laughter from the audi
ence. 1t is a hard character to "bring out'
as stage people say, and requires an appre-
ciative udience as well as Il good actor to
keep 1T from being utterly overshadowed
by such bright and joyous Gertrude as
that of Wednesday evening. There is no
comic eccentricity to bring out in itexcept
dullness,a and that is hard to make ccntinu-
ously interesting before an audience who
are looking for surprises. The rendering
showed that Mrs. Jariey" is capital ac-
tor. The other piece, 1.-The Silent Woman''
was one Of those pieces so replete with
absurdity that it will almost go by itself,
but the company gave it an extra push,
and played it better than we ever saw them.
The leading male character was admirably
done and the female character, his foil,
was made the best of by Miss M. D--n,
who did excellently.
Y. M. G. A. PRAYER MEETING.-One
of the largest and most interesting meet
ings at the Rooms Of the Y. M. G. A. was
held Sunday evening, that has ever been
held since the organization of the Asso-
citation. The services were conducted by
Mr.. w. A. Reed, of the Baptist Church.
All the folding doors were thrown open,
and the four rooms were packed so much
that the heat was really oppressive. The
services reinauguratedb by the reading of
18th chap. Of Matthews, which was followed
by some very interesting and we'll digested
remarks by Capt. T. D. Ransom, in which
he spoke of the trial to which the Lord had
put the faith of his disciples, in allowing
them to be tossed by the tempest for hours
i'll their little boat, before he came to their
succor; the faith Of Peter, which enabled
him to walk ON the waves to meet his Mas
ter, and his faint heart which caused him
to sink, though his timely cry of ''Lo-d,
save me, +" brought Jesus to his side. In
structlve and earnest remarks on the same
passage of scripture were made by Messrs.,
j Emmett Guy and WI. elson, land Mr. A.,
M. Simpson followed in a feeling appeal to
the members of the Association to put forth
special efforts inthese rooms and elsewhere
to bring sinners into the fold. He briefly
required to his youthful training by an in
fidel employer; his wicked life with Tom
Paine for his guide; his subsequent con-
viction under the preaching of one pungent
sermon, and his bright hopes of thelife be-
yond the grave, concluding by calling on
- go I
ye who love the Lord" in which the con-
gregation united with much fervor. Sew
eral prayers being offered, Col M. G.. Har
man requested the singing of that beauti-
full and soul-stirring hymn, "Hold the
fort" after which the meeting closed with
the long metre Doxology.
THE "ROBBERs'' AT THE Town HALL.
The Staunton Beneficial Dramatic AsSo-
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