The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-03
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New VsrsIOn OF "Aasbsth" Produced At
Warrington BY Public OhloiAIS!
RoSiOR Journal.
Special dispatches from Washington an
uounCe the production by prominent pub
lie officials Of the revised version o.
ShakespsRre's "McBeth." II was intend
ed that the whole affair should be private,
but 1t has leaked out, The COlley Cibber,
Jr,, veriion was used, and this makes i'm
portant changes with the text, SO as to
render 1t possible TO produce the play with
full dramatic effect. The tragedy has been
renamed-as the leading lady character
has now been given the first walking gen.
tleman-and termed "AI2kemoney, or the
Pan. Electric Scheme" sslections from
this read as follows; Characters;
Lord Attorney General Wreath, once a
graf legal light, but now mere speCk,
General Opinion, IN observant and In
terested parsonage.
81 ,t-eAltb, presiding officer, who as a
converted awful example" poses at re-
iorm meetings,
Scene; A public Office in the Capitol;
over the door the words, half blurred,
"PubliC Trust (G. o." Enter General
Opinion aud split'eartn,
General Opinion, ! hive watched sew.
eral days and am thinking there 10 truth
in this report.
spit-Since he has been with me have
observed queer actions on his part, but
could not understand them, He seemed
sometimes to have a double face-in truth
was not in my drink, for others also now
say so--and while he urged against one
Ihlng lie himself sought to obtain the
private benefit coming from what he
urged. II one did but meet him on the
street and cry "HellO," he turned pale
and trembled like criminal. He seemed
on wires, so nervous was he, You ask
him why he started he replies, ME.
thought it was It lephone call, and then
declares he II seek apaDaCea for his trouble.
dis deeds must worry him, for he walketh
in his sleep.
General o'Pinion-A great perturbation
OF nature. Perhaps no suffers from an
electric shock which has brought on
disease akin to the credit mobiller,
Split,-Lo, you, here he comes, and
upon my life last asleep.
Enter Attorney General WREATH EI0C.
tIic light turned upon the stage
General 0'Pinion-You see his eyes are
open as he advances.
split.-0, yes, they are always open to
his advancement, but methinks his sense
has been shut.
General U pinion-. What sthis he does ?
Look how he rubs his hand.
WreSth-Yes here's spot-a spot
where sordid gold did touch.
General Opinion. Hank, he speaks.
WreAth-Out, damned spot out, | say.
Fie, fe, my Comradej an ex.soldier aud
aieAredl Wilt halt because thou'rt lame
All! What need we fear who knows II
when none can call our power to account
There's money In the allair-money,
money, money.
General O'Pinion-Do you mark that 2
Wreath, The Attorney General once had
respeCt-Where is 1t nowP What, will
these hands meier be clean. There's pan
electric currents running through the
veins and Corroding all the skin with It's
black and shameful tint.
split.-He has spoken what he should
not. MeriCful heavens,-and he ono oil
my models OF reform" the most con-
spiCnous garland in my csblnet OF naughty.
culture. How oft have in converse with
my friends rallied those advisors whom
other presiding officers have called about
them, and now here Is one who may be
worse than all, Alas, alas, II then my
choice has been so bad how will the
people trust me again 10 form another
body Of advisors,
General Opinion. A person Is known
by the company he keeps.
Wreath-Here's the faint OF inceptiYe
corruption still upon my head. All the
excuses apd all the lies will not clean this
little band, The Bell doth toll my official
knell.
SpIit.--It ia a losing hand, and carries
with II my trump card. They'll say my
motto should be "PubliC Office is Pri
vate Cain"
General o'Plnion-Foul Whispering
are abroad, Keep your eyes upon him
think and soon Wilfspeak.
split.-Alas, We bought him gold and
find him guilt. l claimed Reform, and
the exposure Of my Reform will sure
undo Inc. [Eyit Wreath and Split.eatth
under o Clobd.
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