Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-16
OUR STATE CAPITAL.
End of the StrObach Trial. Collector
Rapier's Death. Amateurs Per-
formance Of IOlanthe. Other
News and Personals,
Cor. Gazette. ]

Cor. GaZettc.
MONTGOMERY, June 18th, 'o3.
The readers of the GAZETTE will now be
favored with weekly letter from me, and
will endeavor to be as entertaining as
possible, although at this time of the
year things are very dull and subjects to
write upon very scarce. But I will have to
content myself and wait until the winter
season opens, and I Will then give you
plenty of news.
The Strobach matter has sunk into sig
nificance The Jury rendered verdict of
not guilty, and by some it was received
with favor, and by others with the impress
i've wor DIS Of wish they would have got
ten him out of Office.
The Montgomery Southern Railroad or
frequently called the Narrow Guage, will,
it is feared be torn up-which is to be re-
gretted. Your correspondent in an inter
view with one of the leading Stockholders,
says that if some man would come along
with about S100, 900, and buy up the stock,
be would double his money in or years.
We have some very wealthy men here,
but they are afraid to put their money out,
or in other words haven't the back bone or
girt. Such men as Josiah Morris, James
Farley, and a few others, prefer to invest
in some other town, rather than at home.
The death of Mr.. James T. Rapier caus-
\
gentleman, of excellent habits, and suc-
ceeded in winning the good will of the
public at large. His body was carried to
ST. Louis for interment, by Mr.. N. d. AL
exander, friend Of Mr.. Rapier's.
Mr. John L. Alexander, was appointed
administrator, aud very worthy selection
at that.
Socially speaking there has been con
siderable life here this season The Misses
Vass and Richards returned to Mobile last
night, after stay in our midst of two
months. Their departure is much regret
ted, especially by the young gentlemen.
They were the guests of Miss Mary Jones
while here
Mr.. Tonnenbaum, Manager Of our Thea
tire, leaves Tor New York the latter part of
the week, to book attrac lions for next sea-
son. Mr.. T. has catered to the public
splendidly this season aud promises to do
even better next season. The opera of
Iolanthe was rendered last night by the
Amateurs and no doubt a criticism on same
will be welcomed by your readers. and es-
pecially by the talented Huntsville ANA
teurs.
The Theatre was filed with an audience.
that came to applaud everything that was
done. The opera was given in an unusual
ly smooth manner. and not the amount of
prompting which is usual with Amateurs;
and l must also consider that they were
Misses and Masters, and their age did not
range above seventeen. Miss Lena Drey-
pus as 'Iolanthe" looked and acted charm
ingly, and invested into the part serious
ness which won The hearts of the audience.
Miss Mary Lemon as the Fairy Queen look
ed the part and played it with force and
intelligence, her rendering of the song at
the beginning Of the End act winning for
her encores, and the audience did not
care to give in then. Miss Fannie Will
liams phyllis was the charm of her per-
formance, her acting being par excellence
and her singing very good. she is graceful,
has an excellent stage presence for one SO
young, and if she continues. the older
ones will have to look to their laurels
The ''Strephon' of Mr.. Yarbrough was
very good aud is deserving of praise. The
comic eloment was supplied by Mr.. Tom
Feeley, very talented young man, his ap-
pearance, gestures, and general manner
isms provoking unbound laughter. His
singing of "Says I to myself says T." re-
ceiying 3 encores, his very happy local hits