Frostburg mining journal., 1881-10-08
P1NAFoRE TO BE GIVEN IN FROST

| BURG. by particular request OF
number of citizens of Frostburg, the
company who gave such a successful
performance of the comic opera "Pin-
afore' at the Academy of Music,
Cumberland, last February, will pre-
sent that opera at Odd Fellows Opera
House on the evening of October 2lst.
The company comprises about forty
ladies and gentlemen. The solo parts
are taken by talented vocalists, the
chorus is full, powerful and we'll
balanced and the orchestra consists of
ten skillful musicians. The opera is
given with special scenery, represent
ing the deck of man-of-war, and the
costumes are appropriate and hand
some. The performance of the opera
in Cumberland was universally praised
and many persons say this rendition
of it compared very favorably with
those of the best professional troupes.
We are assured that the opera will
be given here precisely as at Cumber-
land, the closest attention being paid
to the musical expression, stage bus
mess and dramatic action, The per-
formance is for worthy object and
prices will be moderate.
Of the opera itself it is scarcely
necessary to speak, its name being a
household word and the characters,
melodies, etc., familiar to our readers,
although it has never been given in
Frostburg. The piece had an unpre-
cedented run, both in England, where
it originated, and in America, and was
during the season of 1880 played at
nearly all the theatres of this country
at cnce. The ordinary dramatic pieces
were thrown in the shade, and numbers
of actors were pressed into service as
singers. Pinafore owes it's extreme
popularity to its sparkling music, up
roarious fun, pretty scenery and Co.'S
tunes, and above all to its total Free
dom from Objectionable features. 1t
is very mine of innocent amusement
and unadulterated fun and its audi
ences have been largely made up of
church members and children. As
the opera has never been presented
here we bespeak for the SISTERS, cous-
ins and aunts" of Sir Joseph Porter a
hearty reception. The advertisement
will appear next week.
DR.. TowNsEND's REMEDY.-Several
weeks ago we promised the publication
of a letter from Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher certifying the merits of DR..
Townsend's Hay Fever and Asthma
Remedy, Come delay occurred, how
ever, but we are at length able to
lay it before our readers:
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Sept, "a, 1881.
DR.. M N. 7oaonsend, Frost6urg Nd:
My Dear Sir: In spite of all reports to
the contrary your Hay Fever Cure has
worked admirably In my own case and in
three others, which have come under my
observations.
In my own case the attack was entirely
prevented for ten days after the usual time
of its coming; it was SO light during the
next two weeks that it did not materially
interfere with eating, sleeping, reading,
writing or comfort, and made my stay at
home very pleasant. There was no asthma
whatever at the close, and have resumed
my public services in Plymouth church two
weeks in advance of the usual time.
My sister, Mrs Perkius, who has been
an annual sufferer for more that forty
years, has been absolutely free from any
attack whatever, as should have been,
doubtless, If had kept the house and
screened myself from heat and dust A
sister ofmy sons wife has about my ex-
perience, ,viz,a long-deferred attack, slight
inconvenience, and entire exemption from
asthma, though usually great sufferer.
You can say for me that I am indebted
to you for great emancipation. I do not
say to any that your remedy is certain
cure in all cases; but in my judgement the
probabilities of benefit are such that l
should recommend all hay fever sufferers
to make thorough trial of it. Even if
1t failed in ten cases, I believe thai it will
be sure'in ninety in a hundred. Can more
than this be said for quinine and opium,
in cases where trey are regarded as spe-
cities?
You are at liberty to make such use of
this letter as may secure the relief of all
hay fever patients.
HENRY WARD BEEoHER.
DEATH OF A FORMER FRosTBURG
PAsToR-Rev. L. A. Morgan, assis-
tant pastor of st. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Washington, D. G., died at
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