Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-05-06
Mr.. A. ". Ha,css as Mrs. farley.

Mrs. Jarley's famous wax-works were ex-
hibited to full house last night, and a
more enjoyable or thoroughly satisfactory
entertainment has rarely been given in
Charlestown. The old lady herself was
most iovial, the wax figures were exceed
ingly handsome, costumes rich, and machin-
ery in excellent order Mrs J. was ably
assisted by Peter the Winder, "a. d. Barr
Little Nell, Miss Mary Wilson, and the
two other Living Curiosites. Among the
"fggers," George Washington deserves
special mention; if not a perfect likeness
of the Father of his Country, he was GER
tainly faithful representation of the ideal
revolutionary officer Peter wound him up
too tight when he was first exhibited, and
he appeared unbidden on the stage at fire.
quent intervals during the remainder of the
evening, causing great hilarity. The pref
test thing about George was Martha. 1t
was more desirable to be that Martha's
George than to have received the sword of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown.
The Ghost in Hamlet was spook like to
the last degree, if not melauchoIy-inspiring.
Interesting members of the Shakesperian
group were the fair Ophelia and the Danish
Queen The Goddess of Liberty appeared
IN star spangled splendor, and Cleopatra
held the asp with queenly composure. A
hundred men among the spectators would
have been willing to undergo John Smiths
perils if the ravishing image of Pocahontas
could have been turned, like Pygmalion's
statue, to flesh and blood. The little talk
ing dolls were perfectly lovely. The ire
sistible elephant Boom" played an import
ant part in the thrilling spectacular present
alton of Hannibal crossing the Alps.
We regret that we haven't time and space
to describe in detail the other figures-all
ngenously arranged, and exhibited in the
most entertaining manner. We must not
omit, however, to mention Little NelPs ef
fective recitation, Peters solo, and the vocal
and instrumental music by the choir and
orchestra The last scene consisted Of the
whole collection, all wound up and a-going,
and ended in wild revelry, with Mrs. Jar
lev's assistants trying to capture the hero Of
'76 and the irrepressible ghost.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Goddess of Liberty, Miss X Undertake
Martha Washington, Miss Mary Latimer ;
Opera Singer, Miss Fannie Campbell +;
Ophelia, Miss Clara Read Queen, Miss
B. Middlekautf; Cleopatra, Miss Agnes
Kennedy Pocahontas, Miss Anne Camp
bell; Giggler, Miss Rebecca Kennedy b;
Maiden, Miss Mary Alexander Cinderella,
Miss Verda Simpson; Dolls, Nellie Phil
lips and Pearl Hughes; Priscilla, Miss En-
ma Walker; PICK Girl, Miss n Howard /;
Maid of Athens, Miss Maria Taylor.
Capt. Smith, 4. E. Barr Marc Antony,
L. X Dinkle Soldier, Ira T. Mcknight /;
Big Indian, NJ. c. Phillips; Little Indian,
viii Farmer; King, Bassett Mitchell Mu-
stefan, Chas Saum Geo. Washington,
Frank Briscoe; Hamlet, Scott Mcknight !;
Prince, Van Lippitt William, Font Alex
ander John Alden, I'd. Bates; Hannibal,
Blackburn Washington; Opera Singer,
T. Lee Shirley; Sailo-, Herbert Alexander !;
Elephant. Carl Dob.on and Tom Moore !;
Ghost. Jubal Youag Carriers, P. c. Ken
nedy and d. A. Phillips.
CHOIR.
r. L. Middlekaufi, organist: Misses Ma
zie Sencindiver and Annie Barr, sopranos 4;
Mrs. NJ. E. Phillips, alto; J. W. Kelley,