The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
sept. 81
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A f(lCH IERFORMANCE.-1nc PERFORM
ance of Gorton's New Orleans MINISTRIES at
Burwell Hall Saturday night was the rich
est thing of the kind ever witnessed in
Henderson. The first part was good and
the last part was better. The audience
was kept in continuous roar of laughter
from the time the curtain rose until the
entertainment was over. Every feature
was good, but the performance of Sommers
and Walters, judged artistically, was con-
coded to be the most finished of any Their
banjo song and dance, playing and dancing
simultaneously, banjo juggling and trick
playing, double bone solo and double jig,
at same time spinning four tamborines,
was we'll done and heartily applauded.
The Elliott Brothers in their songs and
dances did fine work. as did DeForest
West in his take off of the modern belle.
He is a burlesque artist of rare talent and
the possessor of we'll adapted and highly
| cultivated voice for his special part Hank
Goodman is inimitable. AS an end man
! he is one of the best we have seen, while
he is perhaps more laughable in other
roles essayed by him. Geo. D. Lambson
has a rich bass voice and sang "The Song
that Reached My Heart" in fine style. In
the concluding piece I" He Sought for
Core in which Hank Goodman takes the
| leading part, the audience laughed until
they were sore in the sides. His champion
prize fight was alone worth the price of
| admission.
The audience Saturday night was large
one and we have never seen better
pleased one on any occasion. 1t is possible
the company may give us call on their
return from the South. If they do the
GOLD LEAF can assure them of full
house.
Go to Harris Drugstore for anything
you want in the drug line. june-21.
TOWNSHIP Conference.-The Demo-
cratic voters of Henderson township met
in the court house here last Saturday and
elected delegates to the county convention
to be held next Saturday. The meeting
was presided over by Col. Burgwyn. chair
man of the County Executive Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. 7. T. ticks a committee
of nine was appointed to suggest delegates
Isham g. Bobbitt. Joshua I. Barnes, b
W. Brame, Geo S. Prchard, A. G.. Zolli-
Golfer, T. T. Hicks, John ID. Cooper, r. D
Best, A. J. Harris, Col. VIM. ii. 5. Bur-
gwyn, Silas Powell, Frank Workman, j
L. Currin, Zack Garrett, j. E. Burroughs
P. E. Rowland, Owen Davis. These were
elected entire.
While the committee was out in response
to repeated calls Mr.. Thomas NJ. Pitt.
man addressed the meeting. He sp oks
of the importance of Democratic success
in this campaign, and urged upon ever!
member of that party to be up and doing
Mr.. Pittman referred briefly to the records
of the two great parties, and drew strik
ing contrast between them. He wa
warmly applauded.
After the work of the convention hat
been disposed of Col. Burgwyn was called
on and made an eloquent and stirring ad
dress. His speech the strongest and mos
timely that has been made here during
this campaign. 1t was eloquent, patriotic
) sound, logical and convincing. His ar
raignment of the Republican party for it
corruptness its misdeeds and short com
ings, was severe and complete while h
handled the tariff and race questions in
manner that showed perfect familiarit
and sound understanding of the situation
Col. Burgwyn spoke at length and wa
enthusiastically applauded. He was re
peatedly urged to go on and stopped unde
protest from his hearers.
One very encouraging sign for Demo
l Gratis was the fact that the meeting Saturda
was the largest primary election ever bel
l in the county. Great interest and enthr
= siasm was manifested, aud this the COL
4 LEAF urges must be kept up until the da
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