Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-04-01
British Hollow Notes.

British Hollow, March 80, 1880.
EDItor HERALD Isn't this weather love.
ly, exquisite, in fact all one could wish il to
to be I, IN the woodland the MARBLE ana the
chirp of the sweet little singing birds is again
heard; trees are sending forth their buds I;
the fields are changing their dry and faded
looks, and will soon again be fresh and green,
and then. how both old and young will re-
joice at the return of the beautiful Spring !!
How time flies II seems no time at all
since ! prayed 80 earnestly for snow, (several
months ago., and we we're anticipating a
jolly winter. but now, stern winter has fled
and--well, we're not so sorry after all. True
we enjoy the winter, but the Spring has it's
pleasantries for us too, so wen make up
with the dissappointments Of the past as best
we can, and look forward with hope and con-
fidence to the better time coming. But Pm
making this preliminary too lengthy so will
now begin to give you some solid notes
The neighbo ring farmers are busy making
preparations for the coming seasons work :.
Some have already begun turning the soil and
one of our thriftiest farmers Mr. Henry Up.
pena, has sown his wheat.
Our merchants, Ivey & Webb, as well as
Pedlar & Co. Lave been stocking up for the
Spring trade.
Mr.. Thos Vogelsberg, the wagon maker,
is still doing genuine work, and of it he is
doing quite deal too.
Election day will soon be here and then
look out for hand shakes, riots cigars, etc.
A party was given at Lingscheid's Hall,
Monday evening and proved quite success.
Aboat fifty couples assembled and had an
immense time. How could il be otherwise
with such nice music end such comfortable
room.
The affair Of the season in the way of
amusements, was our school entertainment
of week ago. II was given by the pupils
Of the school who, with the kind assista nee
of several of the young folks
of the village, made it the biggest affa ir
British hes had for long time. Thursday
evening was pronounced first class by all but
Friday night was the best Financially. 10
this the pupils took no par; but left il all to
their teacher and several other young people.
Long before the appointed time people be-
gan to flock in from every direction. Up
lhe hollow, down the hollow, over the hills,
across lots and all baond for the entertain
ment Wish we had time to describe the po-
sitiou of our audience, but would rather use
what little time we have in giving you the
programme OF exercises.
The curtain rose at 7:30 and Johnnie Pen.
berthy appeared in his immense song of
complaints" HIS make up was indeed
ridiculous, and hearty laugh did he give the
crowd while describing his series of COM
plants and no one wondered at his appear,
anco of having been dead week, after he
gave his cure. The sound and Jolly play,
Doing for the best" (Which may be Judged
from its title), was rendered. In this Minnie
Penberthy appeared first as Mrs. Stubs,
while preparing a birthday feast for her
daughter jane No one would think there
was so much of an old woman about Min as
she exhibited in this, although her rosy
cheeks did "give her away" Minnie acted
her part well and was well supported by Miss
Alice Fine as her daughter Jane and Miss Ida
Thomas as her adopted daughter Emily. Jane
seemed to appreciate the birthday present
from her father Dick Stubs Represented by
yours truly but no more than the little GU
pid given her by that greeny, Bill Awkins
(which character was acted by Johnnie Pea
berthy to "T"). Jimmie Webb as "Parch-
ment" acted the lawyers part first rate, but
was almost too shrewd for bis own good.
While Thomas, the upper footman, looked
and acted as though he had just arrived from
England. Few would credit Joe Fine with
such fine taste in dress, &c. Emily, and Harry
Stubs (Louis Krueger) the sailor lad, looked
splendid. They acted their parts in cred
liable manner and all were pleased to see
the great surprise" come out as it did. We
wish we had space and time to give synop-
sis of the play. We will not forget to say
that 'bawk" was made, nevertheless claim
that credit was deserved all the same as so
many disadvantages were contended with
particularly one caused by sickness of one of
the actors Judson Gilmore of Dubuque then
favored us with song entitled Naughty
Mary Ann" with which he brought down the
house. Bringing down the house was repeat
ed in our rendition of the roaring farce "Turn
him out" In this Jimmie Webb as Nobbs
did some jolly acting. He kept his listeners
IN continual good humor. He used Moke
roughly sure enough, but for his own good
Moke was gay, stylish, overbearing chap,
and as "Yours truly" has a good share of
each of these qualities. particularly style, he
got off his part all right. The whiskers and
mustache became him nicely--s, the girls
say. Roseleaf was an immense part and the
way he kept out of trouble was amusing, just
exactly as Johnnie Penbertby would have
done, were he ever caught in like manner.
Miss Ida, as Susan, cleaned up the room NICE
ly, trapped Roseleaf cutely, and gave Nebbs
taffy quite naturally. She was quite obedient
to her mistress Mrs. Moke, Minnie Penber-
thy) who was caused considerable dispieasure
by her husband. All the girls did well and
are just the ones that can make an entertain
ment success.
This closed tho second evenings exercises.
tpfrtz aIa
of parts of the two previous evenings and
was considered equal TO the first. We almost
forgot the play, Two ghosts ia white" in
which the parts taken by Annie Powell and
Alice Fine were well rendered. The songs by
the Misses Stephens Mamie and Lillie) were
also quite feature. All in all the entertain
thanks that are due to the participants are
offered in this, by''Yours truly under whose
supervision il was conducted.
Mr.. Judson Gilmore, who has been visit
ing here among friends returned home FRI
day. Judd Is one OF Dubuque's lively boys.
He is indeed jolly lad, full Of wiz and hui
NOR, and took quite an active part in our
''big AT air."
He is at home on the stage and made the
audience roar with laughter whenever he ap
reared. He made a decided hit with his
song Naughty Mary Ann and long will he
be remembered by those who heard him In
his song he fairly choked the audience, and
oh how pitIful and broken hearted he ap.
peared Hops he will favor US soon with an.
other visit.
A few visiting boysl deserve a sort Of 1
dubious compliment for their behavior or
Saturday even'g. They we're little of, and
=. r. L a.. n 4 E.t
could not do better to get their sdmittaucs
fees and leave. They took the hint, and al
so their fifteen cents (which no doubt was al
they hadl and left Us at peace. "SwIPEs.
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