The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

FoR THE BENEFIT OF THE VANCE |
GUARDs.-The performance of the Hender- |
son Amateur Dramatic Company at Bar |
we'll Hall Tuesday evening, was one of /
the most enjoyable affairs of the kind yet |
given us by home talent. The play Sc
lected for this occasion was Boucicault's /
fiye-act drama London Assurance, and it |
was well put upon the boards and we'll |
rendered in every way. Great tact had
certainly been displayed in assigning the
several parts to the different players.
Each character was we'll taken and the
person assuming it did all that was posi-
bic to make the most out of it.
/ Miss Sallie Young, as Lady Say
Spanker. played her part admirably, her
description of the steeple chase being
specially we'll done. Her acting through
7 ont was spirited and captivating and won
for her fresh laurels as one of our most
brilliant and accomplished young anna
teurs. Her every appearance upon the
stage elected warm applause. Miss Lizzie
Clarke, as Grace Hathaway. looked
the half of her part as she acted it. She
played with a grace and ease becoming the
character assumed, and won generous
plaudits from the entire audience. In the
love scene where Charles Courtley declares
his love for her. she acted her part most
admirably. The double emotions of the
oyer-ioyed girl whose feelings were aroused
to ecstatic pleasure at being made love to
by one WHO had already captivatej her
heart, and the modest, cautious maiden
who would. not listen to or believe his
story, We're beautifully portrayed,
her acting approaching we'll nigh
!, to perfection. Mrs. Thos. Ii. Chavassc, as
: Mrs. PERT" played with naturalness
: and ease which she lends to any character
: she assumes. Bright and vivacious she
acted her part in pleasing and effective
: manner, and was the recipient of
: warm applause. Mr.. Wayne Wyche
made capital Sir Harcourt Conrtley, -
while Captain Thos II. Chavasse as . Max
1 Harkaway," was typical English gentle
l man i'll looks and acts. Both played their
t parts we'll indeed, each seemed specially
| adapted to the character assumed, and nc
one could have added more strength and
e effectiveness to their acting. Mr.. james
+ Norfeet, as "Charles Courtley," played
t we'll his part, his acting whera deep emo
e ton or agitation was called for being
2 particularly we'll done while Mr.. Archie
s Lewis, as SPEAKER" Ga puny hen-pecket
. husband), was the perSonifcation of the
Ii role he played, and no higher compliment
, to the acting Of the young gentleman coulC
be paid. Mr.. Henry n. Cannon, q
" Meddle," gave the audience mos
/ agreeable surprise. His appearance evoked
genuine enthusiasm and it was soma
minutes before he could proceed with hi
part. His 'get-up" was most appro
l. pirate, and no character was better takel
-, indeed, his acting was Gerry good al
9 through. This was Mr.. Cannon's first ap
= pearance in character of this kind, ant
!, his most intimate friends had no idea Their
was SO much of the comedian in him
u MI. Claude Johnson, as "Dazzle," wei
J. sustained his character, while Mr.. 10
e Estes, as Cool, " and Mr.. Charles Clarke
: as " Martin also played their parts we'll
Taken altogether we have not seen anna
n teurs who had more thoroughly familiar
d lied themselves with their 'lesSon," @
70 who recited their lines better. While til
p play was rather long, and we think a bel
4 ter one might have been selected, it wa
D. better put upon the boards and there wa
n less drag" about it than the average anna
~ teur performance. To the young ladie
IL and gentlemen who took part in the pei
to Torrance great credit is due for the excel
q lent manner in which they interprete
o their respective characters, thereby enf
> bling them to render an entertainment :
k highly enjoyable to the large and apprec
20 alive audience that greeted them. And
a them the thanks of those to whom they al
~ forded such pleasant evening, as we'll a
t. the Vance Guards, for whose benefit tn
lie proceeds were given, are due and hereb
J. rendered by the GOLD LEAF, speaking fC
:, them.
u To the patient and painstaking superir
d tendence at the rehearsals of Mrs. Wac
Il dell, the excellent Judgment of Mrs. I. A
N Davis, and the untiring energy of Mis-
~ Sallie Young and Miss Sallie Clarke tC
|; gether with the hearty co Opertion of a.
k the success of the play in great part is due