The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-22
mATERNAL DAVE ANSEn
Receives Her Friends in the
Opera H0use-RemnrlLable
Gathering Of the Distin.
guished Heroes OF I'D

her son jack, ut the Opera House lasi
night, was perhaps tile most remarkable
gathering Of distinguished personage'
ever known 10 our citizens. Mother
Goose had invited "all her friends, the
public generally, and the rest Of man
kind 10 attend the reception, and al
many Of them as could get into the Opera
House were there, the audience being
large and fashionable. The entertain
ment was new one TO this locality, the
object was charitable one, the proceeds
going TO the Children's Home, and curl.
o.ity and charity together filed the house
10 Overlooking,
The curtain rose shortly after s o'clocl;
upon Mother Goose and her son Jack
tete.a.tete in the old lady'shome. Many
IN the audience recognized underneath
the odd cap and spectacles OF the good
old dame the features OF Miss Capitola
Marshall, who has achieved some repu'
tation as an amateur actress by her ex'
cellent approximations at entertainments
given at the Wheeling Female College,
Jack Goose, who tickled the audience
immensely by his witty sayings and
eccentricities, bore such striking resem.
blance to Mr.. w. J. Il. Bown, member Of
Council from the Seventh Ward, that
perhaps two.thirds OF the audience really
thought he was that gentleman.
II was Mother Goose's birthday, and
she received n letter from Mother Hub
bard and number Of other friends, noti-
fying her OF their intention to call and
pay their respects. Accordingly arrange.
men,s we're made for the reception, and
Jack was detailed 10 attend the door
and introduce the guests as they
arrived. A band Of Ministries, among
whom we recognized Messrs. John E.
Mendel, s. G. Wilson, John L. Dickey,
Flames Dickey, James Cummins, Allen
Brock and Will. Day, first called and SER
enaded the old lady, singing several airs
with fine effect. These gentlemen after.
wards sang the choruses Of the operetta,
and sang them well. ...
Old Mother Hubbard Miss Carrie Hub.
bard) and her dog were next introduced.
Miss Hubbard and Miss Marshall, as the
two ancient danes, were par excellence,
and amused the audience not little with
their queer costumes and cosby chat.The
Babes in the Wood were personated by a
couple OF little innocents, who looked, as
we heard lady who sat near us remark,
''iust too sweet for any thing" Two lads
dressed to represent Robin Redbreasts
hoped into Mother Goose's parlor, and
we're received with tumultous applause.
Mrs. Grimes' miss Tracy lamenta-
tons over the death Of her late lamented
cold Grimes Is dead, that good old soul")
affected the company to tears. Mrs.
Grimes, however, dried her eyes long
enough to sing solo 60 nicely that she
was recalled and had to sing it over again.
Jack and Jill, "who went mp the hill
TO get a bucket Of water" entered shortly
after, and were soon followed by little
Tommy Tucker, Red Riding Hood, Jack
Horner, Little Maid and Swain, Little
Boy Blue, Tom the Piper's Son, Goosey
Gander, Bo.Peep, Wilmington Lord
Mayor Of London) and many others, ''too
numerous 10 MENTION" "a the showbills
say. These characters were all person.
ated by children, each one Of whom sang
song, and took an active part in
the reception. Their costumes were
elegantly gotten up, and much
surprise was manifested at the
brightness displayed by the little folks.
They went through their parts without
the least hesitation, and with the utmost
self.possession. All sang we'll, and their
sweet music was heartily applauded.
Miss Mamie Dubois pleased everybody
with her eaay and graceful Cinderella
and Mr.. ]. L. Mendel's Prince was equal.
~ successipl. Miss Dubois sang duet
with Mr.. Mendel, and afterwards one or
two solos, which were warmly applauded.
The Godmother was also present, and did
we'll what little she had 10 do.
Jack the Giant Killer was represented
by a little fellow who hardly reached
half way 10 the Giants major ]. G.
Alderson) knees. The makeup Of this
Last Survivor OF the Giants was one Of
the most successful on the stage. The
Major is in private life pretty long
chap, but he looked last night as il several
feet had in some mysterious way been
added 10 his height.
Mattress Mary Miss Mollie Mulrine)
and her Garden presented rare bouquet
OF beauty--and talent as well as the young
ladies both sapg and danced nicely. Mary
and her little lamb came In for
good share Of admiration from
the audience, and the old woman who
lived under Wheeling Hill drought
down the house." Jack and the Beam
stalk, and the Old Bachelor who upset his
wife from a wheelbarrow, also made
good impression upon the audience.
"The man SO wonderful and wise, who
jumped into a bramble bush and scratched
out both his eyes," as presented by Mr..
s. G. Wilson, was good hit, az was also
M Will. Days "Flying Dutchman.'
Archie Paxton made everybody laugh
with bis resemblance to Dundreary In
Jack Spratt, and the Mrs. spratt Of Mrs.
Frank Stanton was admirable.
llue Beard (Mr. Gutenberg, his wife
Palma MRS. .. W. EofiJ and her sister
Annie (Miss Mary Roemer) also called
10 10 pay their respects. The two ladies
Gang duet very llnely, and subsequently
Mrs Eotl' sang solo in her usual good
style. Mr.. Gutenberg also contributed
an excellent solo TO the evenings enter.
tainment. Ia at
In the opinion Of many the finest scene
Of the evening was the advent Of Beauty
and the Beast, the former being per.
sonated by Miss Jessie Woodward and
the latter by Mr.. Charles Leukard. The
duets sang by Miss Woodward and Mr..
Lenkard we're in our opinion the best
musical performances OF the evening.
Mr.. Oscar seeley looked veritable
Robinson Crusoe, his costume showing
that he had very clever idea OF Defoe's
hero, as pictured in the nursery tales.
Mr.. Crusoe related his experiences in a
song, the company joining In the chorus
OF "oh Robinson Crusoe, why did you do
so2' etc. His man Friday (Mr. viii.
Day. accompanied him, and held bis
masisrs hay umbrella while the latter
was uinging,
"old King Cole, the merry old sonl,"
was present in the person Of our jolly
friend Mr.. @. Y. Lucas. His "fddlers
three" we're his three children, who, after
the merry monarch had called for his
bowl and pipe, played an air With VIC.
lin, tambonrine and drum. The little
ones did almost as we'll rs their father,
which Ia saying good deal, and richly
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