The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-14
NEAR HOME.
MATTERS IN THE VILLAGES OF THE
VICINITY,
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- scraps Bridgeport Budget
Amusing Entertainment.
BRIDG EPORT.
Our Budget OF Fresh aud Interesting
News Picked Up by Our Reporter.

Our Budget OF Fresh ana InIeFestinI
News Picked Up by Oar Reporter.
Il When George Washington Grlbble hum
bis harp on q pAw.psw bush and ceased t
sing oil "This low land Of mud and sane
which overhows," we thoughtthat Bridge
ports star had set, But 10! a whole grouI
OF stars blazes in the armament, On Fri
day night last they sang together. Expec
tation stood on tip,tos and held her breath
when II was announced. that minstre
troupe composed OF home talent would en-
tertain the public for "sWeet Charlty'l
sake" There is much In a name, and our
troupe did we'll In selecting for itself a
classic one. Indeed, in all its details "The
Babes" was happy conception. At an ear.
ly hour on Friday evening Heinlein's Hall
was filled with spectators eager to behold
our professional and literary lights on the
stage. Under the delt fingers Of Prof.
Gus Fox, George Heinleln, Ed. Clark,
0dell Melster and other gentlemen, "mus.
ie-aroBe with its voluptous swell," and
rose again whene'er the curtain fell,
Prof. McAfse, one OF our young gentle
men OF the law, Of whom Bridgeport 10
Justly proud, acted Rs "middleman." He
brought out his end men 10 perfection.
Prof. Pillsbury, q man oil weight In B,
looked like the sllhoette OF churn,
O.O. O., helped to insure the success
Of the entertainment 10 disguise that
transformed him into the "misSing link"
W, Il, IT, glared canabslisticaly as
though he wanted raw missionary to
eat. We trembled for the babe at his side
Dr. ]. O., sang Gathering Shells from
the sea Shore" with ane expression and
taste.
The "Gipsy Davy" was splendldly done
by W. W. T., professor Williamson), but
the professors masterpiece was his lecture
on the "Unaertainty Of certain things"
Ross and Joe, the centre Of the system,
around which the other stars, moons and
comets revolve, were in their places and
looked gorgeous. Their duette was Just
simply and terribly immense.
A fine bit was made In the meek ser.
enade-with "a brick.
r. 7. II sang toad out OF a well,
G, NJ. waited himself in Rong to New
Orleans on coal boat There are very
few such songsters.
F. B sang "a Flower from my Angel
Mothers Grave" showing voice culture
and leeling,
All the girls said that N. W. in "Pretty
Wilhelmina" was ''too sweet for any.
thing"
Our cashier borrowed costume for the
occasion 10 bear [barel iace) from Sara
Bernhardt. His dancing Is the poetry OF
motion.
W. II. T. read Q dramatic selection that
was thrilling, and "The Death OF Little
Joe" was given by Prof. McA. in all the
tullness OF its pathos.
"Always Keep Smile for Mother" was
touChingly rendered by Harry G., who
also sang "Down by the Sea" beautifully.
"0ld Black Joe" was sung and imper.
sonated with 6ne acting and good ConCep.
tion Of the character, by ]. D. II.
When the "babes" were presented they
almost literally brought the house down.
Prof. Edmunds did bis level best to please.
Byrequest Of the delighted audience the
troupe will give another performance In
Bridgeport one night this week. They
alBo go 10 st. Clairsville and Martins
Ferry soon, In the interest Of charity.