The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-13
A SPLENDID PERFORMANCE.
The Grand Benefit Entertainment at
BurweH Hall Last Friday
Evening.

Burwen Hall Last Friday
Evening.
One of the best performances we
have seen in Burwell Hall was the
grand benefit entertainment last Fri
day evening, given by the celebrated
CASTILLO Brothers and Mr.. George St.
Elmo. the renowned athlete and aero
bat, assisted by home talent. Those
who were not present missed rare
treat for no account we can give OF it
will convey a proper idea of its excel
lence and merit. The double horizon
tai bar act of the CASTILLO Brothers was
as fine as we have seen anywhere.
Their work is of the most finished and
artistic character and has been univer-
sally admired and applauded all over
the country from Maine to California.
The three brother act of the Castellos
and Mr.. st. Elmo was exceedingly well
done and provoked the most enthusi-
astic cheers. In the dual act of Mr..
Dave Loughlin and Mr.. St. Elmo as
the Two Dromios, Mr.. Loughlin played
the negro character to perfection and
showed himself to be a fine comedian
with his other accomplishments. AS
clown Mr.. st. Elmo was especially
good. his impersonation OF the country
school boy catching the butterfly being
rich and humorous piece of acting.
The performance of Mr.. Shelby on the
flute, very fine instrument, was the
equal of anything of the kind we have
heard on this stage. His rendition OF
Annie Laurie,'' with piano accompa-
niment by Miss Smoot, was exquisitely
sweet, his delicate triple tongue notes
showing him to be master of the instru-
ment he handles with such artistic
touch and finish. The recitations Of
Mr.. Savage were much enjoyed, one Of
his selections from Mark Twain being
the best performance Of his in that line
we have yet seen. The singing Of Mr.
Smith was we'll rendered and warmly
applauded, las was that of Mr.. j j. Tough
lin. The melodies and solos of the
colored quartette of Burgwyn's factory
were sung in the manner and richness
of voice characteristic Of the race, the
bass of Howard Woodbridge being par
ticularly commented on.
The program was a very attractive
one and every feature save one wa
we'll executed. Owing to the sickness
of Mr.. St. Elmo the after piece had t.
be omitted. He had not been we'll TO
several days and worked under grea
disadvantage and bodily suffering tina
night. At the conclusion of the tire
brother act in which he held two mel
on his shoulders part of the time an
had them turning summersaults to an
from his shoulders, he fell into the arm
of one of his associates completely eS
hausted. Next day he had to keep hi
bed aud when he left Monday he wa
hardly able to be up. 1t was yer
clever and commendable in Mr.. 81
Elmo and Messrs. George and Wi
CASTILLO to prolong their stay here fc
the purpose of assisting in this perform
ance. But such acts are characteristic
of these gentlemen and the professio
of which they are among the most pol
ular and hOnOred members. Mr.. J. j
Loughlin left his business in Warner
ton to come up and help out tn
boys" and would not receive even S
much as his railroad fare for his SCI
vices. 1t is needless to say the condut
of these gentlemen was duly apprec
ated by Mr.. Burwell, manager Of tn
Hall, Mr.. Switzerland for whose benz
fit the entertainment was given, an
by those of our citizens who SO niue
enjoyed the performance Friday ever
ing. And to Mr.. Burwell we desire
tender thanks for his generosity an
the commendable spirit displayed b
him in getting up the entertainment.
The gross receipts Of the house wei
!. 1865, and after paying the incident:
expenses of printing dodgers, distriI
uting same, keeping up fires, service
of stage man, &c, ST. was handle
over to Mr. Switzerland.
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