Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-05-21
Communicated

Communicated.
Tons BROOK, VA,
May nth, 1876.
It was my pleasure TO be present at the
grand exhibition given by the Brook
Troupe under the management Of MIR.
Jno. Doll on the nights Of the 9th, 18Th
aud nth.
These pcrsevering and whole sonl boys,
aud hright-cyed, intelligent girls forming
tho troupe are deserving of honorable
mention along side OF any Of the troupes
of which onr beautiful Valley can boast.
Though there werc bat eight or ten lead
ing spirits in the Troupe, the programme
embraced many most excellent aud side
splitting pieces-some of which required
au hours time to play them. The eXer-
ci-cs were u,hcred in 10y the Opening
speech which exhibited % great eager
mes, upon the part Of the male members
of the troupe 10 appear upon tine stage
each trying 10 speak his piece first.
"When Women Have Their Rights
very forcihly exhibited the fact that Mrs.
/ Penelope was at least for time Monarch
of her little domcilc. but eventually
proved that even true love vanishcs when
the husband is forced 10 do the washing
and attead 10 other household duties
whilc his wife is canya,,ing her district
for cone rc-sional houors.
Pumpkin Ridge was next on had with
Johnathan Schrnnchin SlmroJ's hat, and
very suddenly falling in love with the
Squire's sister and daughter, but more
Suddenly falling ont when his sweetheart
From Pumpkin Ridge surprisingly APP
ucarcd ON the scene, knocking the ugly
old fright (ihe Squirs's sister into a
1 grca-c-pot, aud kicking mp sich another
hellaheleo rs was mover bl sc,u in these
diggins.
Finally Malnda Jane Hopkins became
Mrs. Higgins and after tripping the
fantastic too with some young folks, which
Knocked the old mans rheumatism higher
than a kite, she completely subdued her
bctrothed in "Rcstraining Jothom."-
Ebonozer Innkerton made everything
lovely and the victim of Cupid'- yoke feel
tol-de-rol in Assisting IIczekiah" to AK
Jerusha Matilda TO have him.
Il was apparent to the audience that
Hclchiah could no more stand to see
Ebonezer shine by the side o Jerusha
Matilda than gum stump could stand a
clap o. thunder: so Ehonezcr, observing
that every time Iiczekiah attempted to ar
Icrusha Matilda his throat would Nh mp
like he had swallowed bundle Of fodder,
resolved 10 assist him by holding sweet
converse with Matilda bl rsiurnlng with
tie apple bnttcr stirrer. IIezekiah Hoop
or had an exciting journey though profit
able "yisit to the Oil Regions where he
called 20 see his aunt Becky Hooper, and
cousin Angeline-An accomplished and
highly polished young lady Of sweet six
teen. "Thc Darkcy Photographer per
formed IN fine style, exciting so much
laughter and applause that the writer
could hardly hear himself think, was not
to be beat by q tableau Of Sleeping
Beauties" or Sassy Sam and Susie Long
dancing till broad daylight and "den to
( de cornGcld CO."
Scene in q Backwood- School demon
sfrated the fact that the teacher from
Frog Hollow deemed the rod indispensable
10 school discipline "A Rumpns in John
Jones Shoemaker Shop" showing the
elects 81 wealth over The mind Of Mrs.
.Jouc, finally Terminated most lovingly in
reversing The order 81 desserts by Jones
and wife pouting ont their lips like green
sau.cnger- and exchanging kiss bi
dinner "Ro,abcila's Lovers" next APP
pcarcd long enough upon tine gay scene to
prove Rosabeia'- devotion Tor Washing
tom smith by her heroic performance Of
the Pocahouias act.
u loss being late, We had some re-
noshmcut- 90 iAc shape Of potatoes and
point" with the "Di-Wsted Dntrhmau,'
which wa, followed by tablcau most
forcibly showing that 'ii IS better 70 lee
an old mans darling than "a Young mans
slave" Married hy the New Justice
made Simon Sackct and Eliza Ann Carter,
the Hover % the troupe. too happy and no
mistake.
Squire Dodds had his Office ranged in
fu-t rltc Style aud nothn' Was wanting
but your prcnce, Mr. Editor, to make
everything complete. While Squire
Dodds VaA engaged n reading up on the
"pini OF splicing people, IN came Simon
Sacket and Eliza Ann beautiful as an
augc. and blushin' like rose The Squire
ARCS, and proceeded aith thr procession"
/. e.. the ceremony; but Liza ANA trem-
b.cd mon.hon.-l thought shc bad an
ayr it, and asked simon TO put it on
week or two, bat Simon knew he was
! li;ciiu 10 nice gal and seemed deter
mined that uotAn' short Of real bust up
Of ail CREATION Including Louden co., New
England should git her away from him,
amt Simon Sackoi and Liza Ann Carter
w,ie made lc.h of One bone and bone Of
one flesh Do The Somnamhuii.t appear
cd upon i.c stage wheeling ont the old
Vhcclmrow."
"Tho snarl Children u,hcrcd in tho
exercises tho third night, aud though
johnny Dabb and Miss Evalina Snan
were at first quito happy, they soon found
thcmselvcs ont all around, for old Snarl
forced John Dabb TO leave his house be-
cause bee possessed but $1,000, which caused
his daughter, Evaina TO weep 50 bitterly
that felt kind o. damp about the eyes
myself lablcau beautifully exhibiting
"Thc Paddle while showing his goods,
came ueNt on the programme, which was
followed by cont on the Strccts'-ono Of
their best pieces ia whsh all performed
their parts admirably well, considering
that Mrs " ane was absent on account of
sickness, but Pete (colorcd boy deserves
special mention for tho African-like style
in which he moved on the stage, aud de
liyered his many witty side.spltting re-
marks. "Sol Smith," whom Col. Wane
had arrested, went TO the 'tempentionary,'
but he wouldn't have gone if he hadn't
been suaded to, ses Pete. The night had
now advanced beyond twelve, yet the
audience would Lave tho "Thc Darkey
Photographer played again. The ex4i-
Litop then clpsad with ths exciting
tlbleau Of 'iIho Dying Soldier"
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