Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-29

every OLllef SecLlOn OF Jle country. lie was
man who knew no fear in public duty,
and he showed it when he vetoed the de-
pendant pension bill which was to cost him
thousands of votes. Capt. Bumgardner
closed with a ringing compliment to Cleve-
land, coupled with the hearty promise that
the Democrats Of Virginia would support
whoever the National convention in it's wis
dom might nominate.
The club was then adjourned by the
President in high good humor.
The Amateur Performance at the Opera
House.
GOOD CONTRIBUTION TO THE TREASU-
RY OF THE CITY MISSION FOR THE POOR
1T WILL BE REPEATED ON MONDAY
NIGHT NEXT.
After weeks Of painstaking and laborlous
rehearsals by some Of the amateur talent
OF Staunton. last Friday night for the first
on our boards the curtain was rung up and
the olio melange mel0drama, "Ralston's
Revenge" IN three acts was presented to
one of the best houses of the season. From
pit to dome the Opera House was packed,
even the boxes smiled with bevies of beat
tiful women, and the entire house was a
brilliant array of culture and refinement.
The performance was characterized by a
crispness and jingling snap that mark
a professional performance and are too often
missed at an amateur presentation. 1t was
the sentiment of the house that ''Ralston's
Revenge" as given Friday night, was the
most finished amateur performance
yet seen in Staunton, and was fully up to
the standard of excellence Of many profess
SIGNALS. Messrs. w. L. Olivier, Jr.. and
Edward Baker in their serlo-comic and
sentimental specialties, reused the audience
to the pitch OF screaming enthusiasm, and
these young comedians made an immense
hit with that full brother song to
Comrades and ':Down on the FARM
Ta-ra-ta-ra-boom-t a-ree." 1t is difficult
to pick out individual excellencies where
the whole performance is so well rounded.
MI. Morton Fultz fully sustained his rep
utation as finished performer in the diff
cult role of slack Ralston.'' Miss Mary
Keblinger as the New York belle, was an
entrancing picture of delicious femininity,
and her acting was a charming bit OF work,
while Miss Minnie Sage in the thankless
role of 'sMiss Spriggins, y the old maid gov
erness, showed an admirably conceived idea
of the part. Mr.. Frank B. Y ates was easy
and graceful as MIR. Lester" the New
Y ork banker, and his splendid voice aptly
aided his part. The cast was as follows:
Mary Lester-a New York BELIEF. ....
.................M Miss Mary Keblinger
Polly-her sister. Mary Fultz
Wlnona-an Indian Girl. Miss Eula Keblinger
Miss Spriggins-an old maid.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MISS Minnie sage
Hon. Patrick McF addle-a n Y. polite
ian... l.. Olivier, il
Joe Dempsey ..........................D. L. Fultz
Mr. Lester-a New York Banker. ...........
....... Mr.. Frank Yates
Cyrus-a gentleman of color, servant to
Lester. Ed. Baker
Kidder-Dempsey's ''pal' ....""...........
........................Mr. James Robertson
Harry-a young horror ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..........................M Mr.. Marshall Coleman
Charlie-a young terror......Mr. W. i. Karnes
Jack Ralston-guide and scout. .............
....................... Mr.. J. M. Fultz
The performance closed with laughable
and grotesque tag, Looking Backward, y
which was adapted by Mrs. E. Judson
Gushing and very happily executed by
Misses Foster, Edmondson, Tinsley, Hoge,
May, Cameron, Kinney, Patterson, Tim
berlake, Moore, Weller, Morton, Mccoy,
Bell and Guy.
Throughout the evening, in the interludes,
the StonewaQ Brigade Band orchestra led
by Prof. Tonchon, rendered most attrac-
tive music.
This performance which was given by
these ladies and gentlemen, assisted by Mrs.
Alex. H. Fultz, Mrs. Susie Hammond,
Mrs. W. L. Olivier, and Mrs. G. Il. Hans
comb, was practically appreciated and net
ted for it's object, the City Mission, about
$3.50.
So general has been the request for a
repetition of the performance, that the
City Mission have determined to have it
repeated on Monday night next. 1t will
easily draw another full house.
County Court.
The County Court, Judge J. W. Stout
presiding, held it's April term in the City
Hall, the court house being not yet re-
paired.
Probate.-Will of w. Fl. Gamble admit
ted; will of Gabriel Alexander admitted
with J. M. Quarles, Ex'r.; will Of A. E.
Armstrong partly proven; Ida 3. Moore
qualified as adm'x of W. j. Moore and as
guardian Of her infant children; John d.