Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-12-11
aThe Bells Of cOrnerille."

The rendition on Friday night and SaIur-
day afternoon of this opera, by the Charles
town Operate Association, disclosed the ex-
i,tence among us of hi-trionic talent here
torore unsuspected. and gave lovers of beau
O.. of music aud of fun exceptional opPor-
lunities for enjoyment. Miss Annie Camp
bell. already known rs "a sweet singer, was
charmingy viyacious as Serpolette, the
nea,au, girl, and exqui>i,ely naughty and
Iisdsiniul In her sudden supposed elevation
10 no and wealth Germaine-MisS Jessie
Ca.tleman. of Berryyille-met the appeals
OF her ma uernus lovers with grace OF man
ner and sweetness Of song that won the
hearts of the audience Is we'll. Misses
Fannie Campbell Agnes Kennedy, Bertha
Ruhl Julia Merchant Rebec Kennedy and
uary Reininger and Mrs. Lakeland, and
ylis.e, Sadie Deahl. jamie Moore and Bette
Rice Page, of B-rryilIe, were irresistible
in the costume aud character Of village
mailens. Miss Mary Beininger and Mrs.
Lakeland sang solos which were among the
nest feature, of the entertainment Mr. a.
d. Barr PLAYED the Marquis of Cornevilie
Effectively. and in the style of dress acquired
100 years of adventure among the savages OF
he New World he wa, simply terrific Mr..
sam Taylor. of B-rryvilie, who pcrsonated
Team Gr,uichcux. che fisherman, has "a SUI
,.rb voice: also severe cold In -pile OF
he latter De delighted IA audience with
4, .nlo singing and hi. splendid tenor in
,hc choru,e-. and hjs somewhat varied role
yas we'll rendered Mr. l.. X Diukle ,us-
Gained admirably the difficult part of CTS
3ard. the miser. sang well. and handled the
money bags with facility doubtless ac
mir,d in year, of reaving the earthly re-
wards ct typographical industry The
BaiIli wa, represented 10y Mr. Allie Camp
oell in highly picturesque costume. Mr..
CImphel'> numerous appreciation of the
Il uati,u c1uyu ,el the crowd again and
,.aiu. Mrs,r-. Holly Stevenson and llar
~ Smith. of Berryvile. l.. d. Getzcudaner
Notar,l. Eugene Barr and I. Lee Shirley
performed their parts creditably aud Willie
Ruhl wa4 positively formidable as he volun-
eercd Co watch alone for the expected ghost
rhe singing WAS accompanied by Madame
Ruhl ou the piano and DR.. f. c. Gaskill on
the violin. WelLcoutrivej scenery pre-
cared by Mr. Allie Campbell the admirable
,taee manager. heightened the effect Of the
Getting which w..- pronounced on every hand
excellent Credit is especially due to
Madame Ruh tor her training of the voices
.nd Mr.. Campbell tor the management oil
,heafdr Its Co D.. hoped that the Oper
attic Association will favor Charle,town with
another perlormsuce ia the near future.
They will render thi. opera in Berryville
on Friday evening of Chi. week under the
auspices of the Literary Society OF that
place.
Zoo the foregoing notice our effort has been
to De JUS, uul NOT seemingly invidiou~,
where STD many we're as stars that differ in
.lor-.-,o we have c.urgcou,iy resisted
,he temptation 90 remark specially upon
-be perfection Of tam, and feature, clear
cut at,d beautiful as cameo, of enc e>' e. M
I'D ~uperH,i,c iu personal avactiycuv>s
md graceful iu impcrsou4tiug leading
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