Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-25
THE RENTZ FEMALE SHOW.
A First-Class Performance, But Not
Of the Kind that was Antici.
pated-A Peep Behind the Scenes.

Our Virginia correspondent writes
as follows, under date Of the 24th
instant: f
The Rentz Female Minstrels gave
their initial performance last Tuesday
evening at Piper's, to crowded
house. But in spite of good music,
good singing and fine dancing, to-
gether with that miracle-new jokes
by the end men-they failed to make
a good impression, and played to
very light business the second night.
The fact is, people went there ex-
pecting to see an immodest show and
were disappointed, for nothing was
said or done which anybody could
object to being heard or witnessed
by their wives or daughters. Ask
those who gave an unfavorable opin-
ion of the performance, What was
wanting1 Was not the music, the
singing and dancing good and to
each question they are compelled TO
answer "Yes." The audience of
Tuesday evening comprised most of
our leading citizens (who had taken
good care not to bring their families)
and, as they evidently expected their
moral sensibilities to be shocked,
they were disappointed. Hence the
slim attendance since.
The notable features of the per-
formances are the grotesque dancing
and kicking of Mr.. John Gilbert;
the jumping rope dance of Miss
Mabel Santley, which may truly be
declared ''the poetry of notion
the clog dancing of the McDermott
Sisters; the cornet solo of Mr.. Hi.
Henry; and the singing of Mr..
James Collins, who has fine bari
tone voice which he uses to advan-
tage. Besides this there is a fine
display of the "female torn divine"
in the afterpiece. A big bill will be
presented at the matinee Tomorrow
Saturday afternoon, and the en-
gagement will close in the evening.
A SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS.
Mr.. John Gilbert, in one of his
speeches, the other night, remarked:
"You may think actors never eat,
but they do-sometimes." A little
scene in which he was one of the
chief actors, about half-past IL
o'clock last night, proved conclu-
sively that they not only eat but are
swayed by the same passions as
other mortals. For some time past
Mr.. Gilbert has been devoting him
self to Miss Kate McDermott, to the
satisfaction of that lady; but, un-
fortunately, in being assigned apart
ments i'll their present lodging house
the gentleman was placed in a room
adjoining one occupied by Miss
Mabel Santley. Being in such close
proximity he could not avoid pay
ing her some little attention. After
the performance, last night, he es-
corted her to lunch at Youngworth's.
While seated at table discussing a
bottle of porter Miss McDermott
entered and, without word, emp
tied the contents of a glass in his
face and followed it up with num-
Der of empty glasses, after which
she returned in good order to her
lodgings and retired to bed. But,
alas! not to peaceful slumber, for
in a few moments Mr.. Gilbert re-
turned and at once approached the
room occupied by the Misses Nc
Dermott. Being refused admittance
he threatened to break in the door,
when it was opened to prevent him
from carrying his threat into execu-
ton. No sooner was it opened,
than Miss Kate was seized, thrown
upon the floor, and severely kicked
and beaten-after which Gilbert
hastily retreated to Miss Sankey's
room and locked the door. This
was more than flesh and blood
could stand: to receive severe
drubbling from lover was nothing
it was merely sign of affection.
But to sec him retire to the room
of her rival was too much; so, adj
vancing to the door, she demanded
admission and threatened to break
in. No heed being given to her
threat she proceeded at once to de-
molish it-and had made pretty
good Roadway in this direction
when the manager arrived, stopped
the battering, and, with the sooth-
ing art 80 we'll known to theatre
cal managers, induced her to re-
tire. Half the door was broken
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