Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-02-23
Highly Successful Entertain.

ments.-The entertainments given for
the benefit Of tile Ladies' Town Hall and
Library Association on Friday and Satur-
day evenings last were successful beyond
all expectations. Although but n short
time had been given for preparation, the
ladies and gentlemen who participated
all amateurs-acquitted themselves in Il
manner never before excelled i'm this
town. On Friday evening the comedy,
GA Pretty Piece of Business" was pre-
scnted, the CHI lracterS being represented
by Misses Annie Harrison, Ella Kelsey
and Mary Allen, and Messrs. Ii. S. Baker
and III. l.. Snyder. All performed their
parts in most oreditable way, but Miss
Allen, as Dobson, brought down the
house by her perfect acting of the charac-
ter. This was followed by "The Old
Maids Tca-Party," a most laughable rep
resentation, that kept the audience in a
laugh as loag as it lasted. The evenings
amusement concluded with a beautiful
and humorous pantomimc, "Thc Bri-
gands," Major Donaldson, OF Sharps burg,
playing the leading part i'll mastery
style.
Saturday evening the laughablc farce,
"The Two Buzzards," was played by
Misses Nellie Reynolds and Alice Smooth
and Messrs. J. A. Staley, j. w. kearncy
and w. r. Hill, and it proved to be the
piece of the occasion. The parts were ad-
mirably acted, and Mr. Staley played
"John Small" in manner that would
put to shame many professionals. Alter
this play the cold Maids Tea-Party" was
repeated, the performance closing with
humorous pantomime, Glove in Am
BUSH" in which the participants did
their parts ample justice, as was evidenced
By the hilarity Of the audience.
At both evenings performance Billniy-
cr's Hall was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity; in fact, number Of persons We're
turned from the doors, being unable to
find even standing room inside, thus
showing that the object for which the en-
tertaiumcnts were given-the erection OF
Il new town hall-was a most necessary
one. The audience was as intelligent a
one as it was large, and was more than
satisfied with the amusement afforded.
Too much praise cannot be given TO the
ladies and gentlemen who a5ored SO hard
i'm the interest of the affair and took such
credtable parts in the performance, and
they are deserving OF, us we arc sure they
have, the thanks of the entire community,
who did much to make the entertainment
successful by efforts apart from the stage
were Mrs. DR.. john Reynolds, president
of the association, Mrs. j. 5. Pierce, Mrs.
DR.. Marshall, Mrs. j. ii. Shepherd, and
others whose names we do not now recall.
The beautifully painted dlop-curtain to
the stage, rs well as the pretty mountain
scenery and drawing-room scene, were
painted by Mr.. E. ID. Bowley, who GER
tainly executed the work in an artistic
style. He has the thanks of all Tor his
generosity and kindness.
by Il general request an entertainment
was given on Monday evening ut re-
duccd price for the benefit of children and
others who were unable to attend Friday
and Saturday, and another full house was
the result The net amount realized by
the entertainments was $l50-a pretty
little ncst-cgg which will soon have more
good company.