The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-03-17
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thrilling drama, 1.-The Lost DIa.
mond," written by Col. w. q. Falk.
ner, author of "White Rose of Mem.
pills." "Little Brick Church" Go.
To say that the play wasa grand
and brilliant success, and reflect
honor upon the COL, is but a jus
tribute to his talent and genius. ami
as remarked by q distinguished
gentleman present, Of aigh SOCIAL
and intellectual attainments, ait is
= play that wOu)d do honor TO any
stage" DC. Tho scenes are lad in
Va, whose soil is consecratec With
the blood of many noble sons Il tie
South who dOnned thu cray and
calamity fought for aThe LO st
Cause" with tie daring andsbravo-
~ VI InS ch1valrous Knights and
Ad.ars of olden times; but histo-
~ has recorded their brave deeds.
Time iorbids my entering into de.
tail Of the different scen4. or des-
cribing the elegant costumes Of
Mrs. Raymond, miss Onb H., or
her daughter miss Fife F.(, who
afterwards became the bride Of Geo.
Clifton, who was upjustly accused
of stealing the diamond necklace,
while visiting Miss Raymond, and
found guilty on the false evidence
ot John Gayior. a rejected lover,
who had just vowed vengeance and
revenge against Clifton, (the &C.
cepted loyer) }, clipped into the room
during the temporary absence of
Mrs. r.. and daughter, while Clifton
was engaged in examining a pie.
turO, secured the diamond and
made his escape before the return
of the ladies. Mrs. r., missing the
necklace from her casket, accused
Clifton Of being the thief. Miss r.,
firm in the belief Of his innocence,
and with the true instincts of gen
tie woman, clinging to him in his
grief and despair, whispering words
Of love and comfort, deposited the
AMOUNT of money required by the
Court for his tail, and with her
own fair G:Suds released her lover
from the hateJ chaiks that bound
him. The parting scene with his
fond mother, whosS blessing he
craved; the tears and embraces OF
his sweet little sister and btOtSers,
when he left them to join the OoH'
fecersts service; Pompey a cOlors6
servant Of Mrs. r., who concluded
to invest in the slave trade, bought
himself, enlistedin the Confederate
service, found free negroes unpOp-
ular in Dixie and SOLD himself to his
former mistress for half price. The
camp and battle scenes acted so
we'll, firing of artillery, cannon.
clashing OF swords and bayonets;
Gaylor the false Yankee witness
killed by Clifton; his dying confess
siOA Of stealing the diamond and
surrendering it to Gen. Stanley, O.
s.. A. The capture and parole OF
Gen. Rosemond. U. s. A.. lover of
Miss Fannie Carroll, Miss Noble
H, }, who proved her4patriotism, by
sacrificing her love upon her coun-
try's altar, he refusing her entreat-
les to cease hOstilities against the
South and join the boys in gray.
Gen. Stanley challenges him for q
duel; Meeting and ight;t the appear
ance Of Misses Carroll 4 Raymond,
whom Pompsy had informed of the
duel, explanation and rscoucilia.
ten Of the combatanfs. Olifton's
aCquittal and promotion to Briga.'
der General for lsgrels won 90
fields of battle; his marriage 10 M ss
Raymond, Miss Fife f., the hero
inc Of the play, who was dressed in
elegant pearl white aatin, with.
Spanish lace dfapery, and acquitted
herself in a true artistic styls, and
gave a finished representation Of
the parts assigned hsF, in ; grace.
ful manner, fms elOcutionsry pow
ere, and Oceasioned many Comp.i-
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