The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-19
VALLEY CENTER ITEMS.
GRANT TOWNSHIP, JAN 10, 1882

GRANT TOWNSHIP, Jam 10, 1882.
To The Editor OF the Eagle:
| \ sad accident occurred at Valley Cente
on Sunday morning, the 9th instant, whc
came very near resulting in the death of oil
Mrs. Caldwell. mother Of Messrs. William
and J. ID. Caldwell. The circumstances ar
as follows: Mrs. Caldwell, with her sol
William, who Is teaching the school at Val
ley Center, have temporary occupancy o
rooms in j. L. Carpenters house. On tn,
morning above mentioned, the mother, who
Is sixty-four years of age, started from Tho
kitchen with intent to go into the hallway
but mistook the door opening to the cellarway
for the hall door, doth of which are stand.
ing side by side, and near ogether,) and was
thus unexpectedly precipitated to the bot
tom of the cellar, receiving very serious, and
what possibly may prove fatal injuries. 1t
hoped that through the efficiency Of DR..
Whitlock. who was called upon, and the
kind care and constant attention OF her sou
William. that she may recover
The old and ever popular drama. Ten
Nights in a Bar ROOM" was played by the
Valley Center dramatic troupe on Friday
and Saturday nights last, to All eyerNowing
and greatly delightful house each night.
Good judges of dramatic performances pro-
nounce the company first-ci,-s in every par
ticular. The company wa. u little unfortu.
nate in that one OF their principal characters
was unexpectedly but necessarily prevented
from being present. Many feared that it
would make a sad break in the play, bat Mr..
Ault, the general manager, and who. blythe
way, is whole dramatic COMPANY Of HIM
sell, was equal to the emrrc -ncy, and per-
sonated the missing character so well as TO
not materially injure the play Mrs. PoyIs
as Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Jacons Us Mrs Slade,
and Miss Jennie Furnish as Miss Cartwright.
acted their parts with the utmost precision.
and elected much merited praise. Mr.. 1. T.
Ault, as switzell, had his amusing say in
most Of the scenes, and thus kept the audi
ence in "A roar of laughter duing each of his
appearances and il | am not mistaken, win
be held to u future account for the many
aching sides and broken corset strings. |
Sweet and innocent little B lie Partner por- |
trayed the thrilling and affecting scenes in |
cdent to the murder and dying moments OF |
child most perfectly, and with an |
air of childiike simplicity, feeling and pity
that touched the hearts OF all and moisteneI
he eyes Of many. All the characters are
worthy OF especial notice, but space will not
permit it. A fitting touch Of interest and
was given to the whole, between
he scenes. by appropriate instrumental mu-
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nine. Valley Center people are proud of
heir dramatic combination, yet 1 do not
hink that they allow their partiaIity to
Hind their judgment in estimating the excel.
ence OF the company.
An exhibition, consisting Of dialogues, Sc
act readings, rectations, etc, was given by
he school in district No. l07, Wednesday
light last. The selections were excellent, ;
nd, barring onesof two dialogues and reef ,
stlons, which should have been better men,
rized, were We'll presented. The efficient
,acher, Mrs. L. J Judah, aud who, Blythe !,
'ay has had considerable practice and expe. i,
ence in giving public readings and recita-
ons, as well as in Grammatical plays, FIRE. :,
lently brought down the house with APP !,
ause and laughter during her readings and a
citations, as well as in the dialogues in :,
hicli she took part. The closing dialogue :,
AZ entitled, "Troube in Mormon Fami- ),
- This represented beautiful Gentle ;,
life forsakiDg her devoted husband; her
ter courtship, aud sealing toa Mormon
int, and the consequent Jealousy and an- "
T Of the saints ten other wives, together b.