The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-06
GRAND BENEFIT ENTERTAIN
MENT.
The Richest Thing;of the Season in
Henderson Promised for Friday
Evening.


The Richest Thing;of the Season in
Henderson Promised for Friday
Evening.
With commeRdable enterprise and q
most praiseworthy display of that readi-
ness to help his tellowma1 that is charac-
teristic of him. Mr.. Il. 81. Burwell has ar
ranged fo- a grand heRefit entertainment
tomorrow evening, the proceeds to go to
our worthy and popular chief OF police
Mr.. r. ]. Switzerland, who sustained
such great loss by the burning of his liv-
cry stables Tuesday night. It is fortu-
nate that there is in our midst at present
such admirable talent as We have in the
persons OF the CASTILLO Brothers. 1.-THE
Messrs. Loughlia-Dave, George and
WHY, Mr.. George St. Elmo and Mr..
Will Wallet, who have very kindly
volunteered their services for the occa-
sion. These gentlemen are all artists in
their special lines, and We do not hesitate
to say that their performance will sur
pass anything ever seen on the stage in
this town.
Mr.. Dave Loughlin has been a resident
of Henderson for some time and does not
need any introduction from US. He is
one OF the finest acrobats and leapers in
the profession but on account of an in
jury sustained about year ago had to
retire from the ring-for while at least.
His brother George will be remembered
as having assisted in benefit perform
ance while on a visit here little more
than year since, when his remarkable
feats on the horizontal bar were SO much
commented on Mr.. Will Loughlin is
said to be as fine o performer as either OF
his brothers, and together they make a
team the like of which is not often seen.
Their feats of tumbling and leaping and
their horizontal bar acts are a marvel in
themselves. These gentlemen renatives
of Norfolk, Va, andstheir father at one
time lived in Warrenton where he has a
brother, Mr.. j. ]. Loughlin. now living.
Their professional name is CASTILLO, the
oldest brother Dave having entered the
circus business and received his training
under the tutorship OF the celebrated
Dan Castillo. Mr.. George ST. Elmo is
said to be the greatest acrobat living.
After Mr.. Dave Loughlin retired Mr.. St.
Elmo joined George and Will and took
Dawes place and the three have since
been working together. 800
Mr.. Wallet is d bareback rider. but he
is good in other lines and while he will
not have all opportunity to display his
grace and skill mounted on the bareback
of a fiery steed tomorrow night he will
show what he can do as q tumbler and
performer on the horizontal bar. Taking
a vacation off between seasons these gen
tlemen are here on a visit to Mr.. Dave
Loughlin and his family, and this ex-
plains how and why it is that Hender-
son audience will have an opportunity of
witnessing such a combination OF first
class talent in the manner already named
at Burwell Hall tomorrow evening.
Besides those already named some of
Henderson's best musical and dramatic
talent will take part in the Entertainment
also. Altogether an elaborate and en-
ioyable program has been arranged and
a rare treat is promised. There will be
vocal and instrumental music by some of
our sweetest singers and most accom-
plished musicians among the ladies and
gentlemen, dramatic readings, minstrelsy,
&c. -- 49,.
Mr.. Burwell has kindly donated the use
OF the Hall and is industriously engaged
working up the thing. We hope to see
his efforts-purely unselfsh as they are
crowned with the most brilliant success
Certainly the cause in which he is work
ing, and in behalf of which many of our
best people will cooperate with him, ap-
peals to all our citizens. And then when
the pleasure of witnessing a really first.
class entertainment will be the reward of
those who attend the Hall ought to be
crowded tomorrow evening. We hope
there will not be an empty seat in the
house when the curtain rises for the first
act.