The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-19
LES SzER RAEDA"
ExceEientsy Rendered by Sew eruI of the Lending Ladies and Gentlemen Ot
 'TEais City.

.Schieffelin Hall was crowded last evening with our citizens and their families, to witness the rendition of Esmeralda,' q four-act comedy, by the ladies and gentlemen of the St. Paul's Guild, for the purpose of rais- ing money to build 9 rectory for the pastor of the Episcopal Church, who has wife and six children. The play was produced with the following cast: CAST:
 Old Man Rogers Ca North Carolina farmer). ......... Webster Street, I.iddy Ann Rogers Chs wife) Miss Leach. Esmeralda (his daughter}. Miss Goodfelow. Dave Handy (Esmeralda's l lover) ..,.,,..........,..,...F Frank Earle. Easterbrook "a gentleman of
 leisure). ..................,.Joh P. Cum. Jack Desmo1d Gan American
 artis. in Paris) is)........,.,.,.N. B. Walker.
 (his sistersl | Kate Desmond ............, Mrs. Hart Marquis de Montcnsin. ...,. George Parsons. 1 George Drew.,,,...,...,.G George Parsons
 Miss Leach, who assumed the role of Liddy Ann Rogers, became 2 ia vorite with the audience from the start, and maintained her position throughout the entire evening. Her acting was up to that of professional, and we hope that we will be permit ted to again see her before the foot lights.
 Mrs. MacneiI, as Norah Desmond, was unexceptionally good. This lady acted her part to perfection, and her brilliant sallies were received with rounds of applause by the audience.
 Miss Goodfellow, as Esmeraldn. played Ter part excellently, and her conception of the piece caused many eyes in the audience to have sus- picious moisture about them.
 Mrs Hart, as Kate Desmond, made the most of her part. which was q light one.
 Webster Street, as Old Man Rogers, WAS decidedly good and played his part to perfection, causing his friends 10 be considerably surpriseI, as they knew he was a g ol jJFi {, but had never secn him in the rsle Of all actor.
 V. B. Walker, as the American artist, was very good.
 Frank Earlo, as the farmer lover, played his part well and, for one of his genial good nature, dissembled wei.
 Mir. Parsons, in his duel parts, done very well. but as he appeared but twice and then only in 3 few lines, his abilities could not be seen.
 Taken all in all, this was one of the most enjoyable performances ever givea in Tombstone.
 The stage setting was elegant, and we doubt if ever the piece was so richly dressed by professionals, as by our local performers last evening Great praise for this must be bestowed upon Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Dr. Goodfellow, Mrs. Webster Street, Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Cheney and Howard Herring.
 Messrs. Bauer and O'Connor are deserving of praise for their sweet zithern music which they played dur ing the acts.
 The Tombstone Cornet Band never played better than they did last even- ing, and they were repeatedly encored after each overture.
 After the performance was over the performers and their friends indulged in an informal dance, and tripped the light fantastic until long after the hour when grayeyards yaWn and de parted spirits hold high carnival.
 THE DAILY TOMBSTONE is partic- ularly gratifed at the performance, and hopes that in the near future this company will give us an opportunity of seeing them again.
 Anti-CnEmese WeetinS.