Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-17
HUMpUaGED.



Old Time at the Opera House.
Virginia City papers, seme days since,
contained long accounts Of the manner in
which the denizens Of that locality had
been swindled by q spiritualisnc deadbeat
or wizard calling himself Prof. Anderson.
The Professor was accompanied by a
female, who played havoc with the sus-
ceptible hearts Of "mashers'' and young
mon around town generally, and rendered
valuable assistance in juggling honest folks
out Of hard earned savings. Virginia CITY
proving too hot for the worthy couple,
they sought a more congenial sphere, and
u confiding Eureka public now mourns the
loss OF sums ranging from two to six bits.
Friday evenings train brought to our town
q couple who registered at the Interna-
uonal Hotel under the unromantic cogno-
men OF Mr.. Grey and lady, and the oblig-
ing clerk at the above hostelry informed
the SENTINEL reporter that they were
SHOW people," Mr.. Grey had an eye to
business, and on Saturday flooded the town
with hand-bills, announcing that Miss
oAeJt 1ooAStSd ny OutOI tit DtSt intulunb
OF the age" would lecture at the Opera
House. on Sunday night, on Spiritualism.
The programme contained the likeness Of a
female, supposed to be Miss Grey. She
appeared to be a woman of %, of rather
handsome appearance, with a superb head,
and q magnificent bust, we'll calculated to
turn the heads Of old sinners generally.
The bald heads were suddenly seized with
u desire to be enlightened as to the mys-
tcries of Spiritualism, and no other sub
ject was TALKED of on Sunday. In fact, to
such an extent was the matter discussed,
that the ladies, not understanding the true
status OF affairs, were soon taken with the
fever, and as a consequence the Opera
House was packed with one Of the most
motley assemblages that ever congregated
in our goodly town. Every grade ami
every shade of Eureka society was repre-
scented. The performance was advertised
to commence at half-past eight, but it was
almost an hour later before the lecture
commenced. In the meantime Miss Grey
occupied the box Office, and dispensed tick
cts at two and six bits with a charm
ing simplicity that captured the hearts of
the masculine gender. Nine o'clock arrived
and tho boys" were getting inpatient.
Shouts Of '.Trot. out yer show 70 Spin
yer jinney /" "Iioll her up {" and many
other expressions more forcible than clas-
sic, filed the air. s.Reddy" Norris, the
good-natured usher, smiled benigLIy when
the gamins yelled "Soupi" while the male
portion Of the audience cracked their shins
in order to increase the circulation Of the
blood, and damned Bartlett heartily for
not warming the hall sufficiently to keep
them from freezing. The young but be-
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Court beamed On the reporter
from the other side Of tie aisle. He used
all the eloqGence at his command to con-
vince an unbslieving young lady that,
after all, there might be something in spir-
itnaiism, and, as Christians, it was our
duly to accept as trne that which we could
not prove was false. At about 20 minutes
past 9 o'clock the curtain arose, and Mr..
and Miss Grey made their DOW to the audi
ence. The former sas an excellent per-
sonification Of a French dancing master,
and both had evidently trod the boards Of
a variety tiieater before attempting the
role Of lecturer end medium" respect
lively. The lecture itself consisted OF an
u~nconnoctei rambling rant against relig-
ion and its advocates, aud proved but one
thing, namely: that as an elocationist,
Miss Grey was a decided failure. When
the old, worn-ont cabinet scene
was reached, the fun really commenced.
A request from Mr. Grey for a
volunteer from the audience to
assist in performing the difficult feat Of
tying him in the cabinst broaght a dozen
to their feet, and Ed. Robinson, of
the Albion, Bob Beatty and others rushed
pell NELL for the stage. Ed. reached it in
advance. and under the bowitcling glances
Of Miss Grey performed tue operation, as
he announced to those present, satisfac-
toIily. The usual change Of coats, jing-
ling Of bells, etc. followed, and the monot-
opy was only broken by some s%acriligious
cuss in the gallery inquiripg Of Mr.. Grey
il he didn't think he was having "a hi
of q time" 1t was not until the last act.
aud after the head and hands Of Mr.. G.
were safely enseoneed in stocks, that the
good nature Of the audience began to man
ifest itself, and they proceeded to peit hin
libsrally with snow balls. This brought
tho entertainment TO a sudden close, and q
procession with sad and solemn tread
wended its way from the Opera House. In
one thing only was their expectations rea-
lized. The programme had promised that
the most skeptical would be convinced;
and they were cenvinced-that they had
been o~ntrageoGsly sold. Mr.. and Miss
Grey, who are undoubtedly the same parties
mentioned in the Virginia City papers, de-
parted from the city yesterday morning,
leaving a number Of unpaid bills. but the
sition, they kindly consented to settle one
Of them before proceeding far on their
journey.