The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-15
MOUNDSyILLE.
The Busy Bee" Musical and Dram"'
tic cEntertainment.
correspondence OF LhO hegIsIeT.
MoUNDsyIDLE, April 18th.

outer door Of which he found captain
Lowe, the "tall hickory from Fish
Creek" with whom he deposited specie
to the amount of fifteen cents, and re-
ceived in exchange u small, square, pale
blue colored piece of paste board, upon
which was printed IN capital letters
Ezekiel Bonar, Roseby's Rock, w. Va"
Thus armed he took ms place In the pro
cession and proceeded up the stairs to
the hall door, where upon exhibiting his
paste board to sprightly young geutle-
man, he was shown to a reserved seat
in what he took to be the dress circle, a
few moments before the advertised time
for the performance to commence. Pro-
fessor Crago came TO the front OF the
stage, and after disclalming any connec-
tion with the entertainment whatever,
and requesting the attention OF the audi
ence. which now filed every part of the
hail, he promised ia the name OF the
Busy Bee Literay Society, an evenings
entertainment which should be as inter-
es.ing as they were capable OF rendering
1t, and nobly did the young ladies and
gentlemen composing the troup fulfill
that promise. He then snnousced as the
opening pertormace, "rhe Demon OF the
Bowl" When the curtain went up,
This is fgruatively speaking, as the
curtain is not arranged to "go
I'D" but is drawn aside,) the
first object that greeted the
vision of the audience was ezekiel
Bonar, Rosby's Rock, w. Va" sitting ct
y small table, conversing with another
Young gentleman unknown to the writer.
In this play, the principal actor Is the
aforesaid Ezekiel Bonar," (and hereafter
be will be referred to simply by his front
nsme) who takes number OF drinks OF
something from glass, furnished him by
- very slow and solemn looking boy.
Ezekiel" meantime, carries on a sort OF
naadhu soiiloquy; later, "Ezeker Is
supposed TO become somewhat overcome
rom the effects of the numerous Ilbstions
INDUCED in. Several ladies now appear
upon the scene, who proceed to lecture
Ezekiel" upon the evils of in
temperance, and warn Ezekiel OF
the legion OF demons which the
ylsss. as thew claimed contains; but
the most persistent scrutiny fails to dis.
cover them to the vision OF Ezekiel
Finally Ezekiel" rings for the atore-
mentioned solemn-visaged boy, and Or
ders him to take the glass away, and
bring the cold water pledge. Curtain
drops (2) and Ezekiel Is hidden from
view. Ghe Professor next announces,
.Tsbleau-Signing Of the Pledge" The
curtain rises, and disclOses to an admir-
ing and applsuding audience 'Ezekle"
IN the act of signing the pledge. Then
comes the dialogue entitled "Who Is
hot" by Miss Nan Hendershott and Miss
Virginia Martin. TheA comes speechi
subject, "Womsn's Rights" Tabieau
next But | must hurry over this part
of the programme, rs the Professor
calls "Dalogue-Whst came Of
loose tongue" and amidst thunders
of applause, stamping of feet, cat calls,
&c, &c. ezekiel" comes TO the front in
mis- most striking character OF the med
dlesome and officious deacon. Then q
tablssu entitled the Lovers Duel" next
a humorous speech by Master Josie Gal
lsher, then 8 dialogue entitled, "How not
to get an answer" by Mss Edna Hogan
and Miss Blass Martin, next a speech by
a Young lady, subject, Tobacco chew
ing" As this lady came on the stage
the Professor requested some parties IN
the back part of the room to keep quiet
and not interrupt the performance, and
among the audience, reminding them
that there was an officer present, and
tina, order would be enforced. AT this
point An sltercstioA occurred, in which
Mayor Purdy and H. Tucker Anshutz
took part. Order being finally
restored, the performance pro-
ceeded, and several dialogues
and tableaux followed. One of the
tableaux represented marriage cere-
monv in which Ezekiel" filled the
position of groom, and Virginia Martin
that of BRIDE. This tablesu is entitled
the Bridal Party" and the point IN 1t ls
collection of brides placed upon the
stage at the time the marriage ceremony
was being performed, but unfortunately
10 such position as not to be seen by
but small portion OF TIE audience. The
entertsinment closed with the laughsbIe
farce entitled the Family not to Pattern
After" IN which a large number OF young
ladies and gentlemen participated, and
represents a family which Is anything
but swell regulated" Before announcing
this last performance, the professor IN
formed the audience that this wo1,d ter
mi.ste the entertainment, and
that at its close they might
consider themselves dismissed. AS the
curtain closed Ezekiel appeared IN
front and made several attempts to speak,
but the Internal hub-bub created by the
now dispensing audience rendered his
efforts unsvailing. Thus "Ezekie''
proved himself literally the Alpha and
| Omega, of the Busy Bee entertainment.
In fact. everything connected with 1t,
from the announcement bills with their
prominent capital "B's' to the closing
scene in ,ha hsl . wss suggestive OF "Ez'"
kiel Boaar, 4 sbys Rock, W. Va
I neglectod to mention the important
fact that the Bryson String Band, sssIst-
Oh ty William McConkey with some sort
Of q wind instrument, was present, and
furnished some really first class music
during the performance, which added
very materially to the pleasures Of the
evening.
have here refrained from saying
ANYTHING as to the relative
merits Of the young folks who took part
in this very enjoyable affair, as they all
performed the part assigned them re
merksbly well, ard it would be unjust
TO psrticularize. As no programmes
we're furnished, have only mentioned
the names OF those of the performers with
whom was acquainted, and tae omis-
sion of the names of the Others here, Is
no indication that they failed to perform
their part equally as well as those who
are named; nor is it done with any in.
tentlon upon the part of the writer OF
sighting or ignoring their merits as am
steur stage performers. doubt If the
Young people of any town in the State,
large or small, csn furnish the people
with an evenings entertainment equaliy
as pleasant as this proved to be. With
-, -.oat;op Of tho small iDtarrrDti m