Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

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Some days ago 1t was noised about that
Bcllefontc WAS TO be visited by celcbrat-
ed theatrical company. The most diligcnt
inquiry failed to trace the report to relia.
bic source, although flaming posters and
exquisitely gotten up cards informed our
people that "The Sterling Comedy Com
pany" would tread the classic boards Of
Reynolds Opera House, on Monday and
Tuesday evenings of this week. Miss
May Roberts appeared TO be the bright
particular star of this mundane combina-
ton. She was remorselcssly butchcred In
bad wood cuts and colored SO ms 10 rcsem-
BILE n Kamscatska maiden in full dress.
The fact that strolling band of players
were 10 invade our city was not In itself Il
matt'r of great importance, neither was 1t
ling Comedy Company" was heralded in a
most mysterious manner. In the first
place Van Pelt disappeared from town and
his whereabouts could not be ascertained;
Suddenly he was visible on the streets,
and the burden of his conversntion was
the surprising excellence of "The Sterling
Comedy Company" whose fine acting he
said he had witnessed in MilIhem. Mr.
Van Pelt il renowned for his strict adhcr.
encc TO the truth. lie is said 10 be pro.
found admrcr of the memory Of Wash
ington and believes in the hatchet and
cherry tree story. Under such circum-
stances Mr. Van Pets enforcement Of
"The Sterling Comedy Comedy" went a
great ways. But on Monday the truthful
Van Pclt was reinforced by Pierce Musscr
lie likewise took especial pains 10 inter.
vicw all his friends and inform them that
"Thc Sterling Comedy Company" was
nations on the road-to bankruptcy The
generous putting of ihcsc two gentlemen
resulted in bringing very fair audience
to the Opera House on last Monday and
Tuc.dAy evenings. The fret representa-
tion cssAycd by this grand congregation Of
stars from all the great theatres Of the
world, was Victor Hlgo's "Lucrc,iA Bur.
giA.' BcIlefonte wAs peculiarly fortunate.
1t il seldom that an audience l. treated t.
a sight Of a blonde Borgia, cnvcIoped in q
SpAui.h msu,illa. But this little idio.yu.
crazy would have been readily forgiven
bad II not been for the leg. of Lucrri.a' .
lover. Of course any woman lover would
have cut sorry Gggr" without lrcs
but Lucrcija 10 renowned far hcr good
taste in choosing well developed mcu
both for immolA,ion and pleasure Thi.
youth, however, was evidently forgotten
when well G.lci out ankles were passed
around. IIc has sort Of scpulohrhl look
that was undoubtedly fa'hioncd 10 hc =
walking corpse An the time these people
were numbering the Queens English and
causing one 70 hope that Lucrc,ia would
poison the entire troupe, Van Pclt and
Pcircc Musscr occupied front sca,s and
fairly made the rAfters shake with their
applause They were prescnily reinforced
by the impo'ing presence Of Judge WAR.
ner, who aired bic cApaeious white vcsi and
enormous chest on one Of the from; seats.
The Bankers Daughter" was crucifcd on
Tuesday evening aud Van Pelt and Mus.
ser are the cause Of good deal Of first
class profanity. The pregnant question is,
what was the reason Of the great inicres,
Of inese two respectable men in this mod.
ern representation Of the Venetian Bor-
giA ? II the original Is not belicd, shc was
a very dangerous person. The grea,
French novels, and drsmatist has neglcc.
ted 90 sAy that she was kissed not only by
the genial suns Of her own Italy, but also
by about the entire portion vf the male
population Of her kingdom. Can It be
possible that this interesting fact had any
influence upon the gentlemen above refer
red 10 Did they see ia this white haired
BorgiA any Of the traits Of the historic
murderess The question is respectfully
referred to that court from which there Il
no appeal. Messrs. Van Peli and Musser
will have no difficulty in 6nding the judge
1t usually stays up at night 20 that there
shall be no miscarriage of justice.
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The tx.
coutive Committee OF the Centre County
Agricultural Society met at the office OF
$. ID. Ray, Esq., secretary and treasurer
on Thursday last, when they set the 4th
9th, 9th and eth Of October as the time for
holding the annual fair. After con,idcra.
bic discussion ii was decided to adopt the
same premium list as was used last year