The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
o4IL rHE WORLDS 4 sTAGE,"
Striking Amateur Theatricals at Elkton'
Some Observations.

17rKTON. VA. August 27-special.-
The theatrical season is on at Elkton.
"Teu il not in CATH The Plays the
thingl" I do not want IL UNDERSTOOD
that the charming and cultured ladies
and gentlemen who participated ln our
rerformance deported themselves any DOT
"a or any worse. than the audience
THO audience, / think acted auuII Dl!
The curious and interesting vein OF 500
claHtv that underlies the tuhclih on an
amateur theatrical entertainment reaIiy'
save these AFFAIRS, an over lng w ' ~,
from WEAKNESS. The tender 6ldHce ON
S0phronia's eye. as, just previous 10 heI
entrance upon the stage, she LOOKS VIII
sudden impulse. into the eQualy naIlD
some orbs Of Jack, perhaps impair tluE .
gentle and irresistible squeeze or thht
eontleman's hand. and then goes on
with her timid little heart IN nutter on
delight-all this renders the occasion tnat
memorable time when we losL olI me- II
"behind the scenes. anu lhri- tic
pleasure Of the occasion IS IN no wise
Unmarried by the rollicking "old SAT- VINO
Lo1yls rolls. and strolis "on' the stage,
ANA Then bowls. rolls and trolls on
aeain-who blasts many thlnBs Dehl4ea
bls ewes. and chuckles Rrlmly over ms
general saltiness and cunning from d i"i'"
mhbcrs point of view.
The gentleman who comes on IN tne
middle OF the performance ana Trims ~.
Nrhfs and who has nothing 20 do with
me plot. or anything else. IS neVerthe--
less. much admired by the 'ma' nee
girls in the front, and bis handsome LOOKS
mo pretty glrl who poses as the wife
about whom some doubt exists secures
GREATNESS devotion from the male CON
tlngent. II imp9irs none Of the delight
ful essence of things In general that eV-
erything d. az skies and seVens. htue uh-
dcretOOd lees cared about ana noihiuE
specialv wanted gin. We all have 10
come I'm for our "spurns mat pallehl
merit from the unworthy takes ZOO
badf Too truei Too bad The unsuc-
ressful and sorely-tried husband effects
a diversion by falling gracefully across
two or three chairs In his agony, and
the cold salt" amlds. hurricane or
chucklcs on his part asseverlies hls in-
tention. "by The powers. 10 see We
thing through 50 DO the audience. BOTH
Cold salt" and spectators take renewed
twist IN the rope. and universal 'heaFe
no" may be imagined.
Flkton and the surrounding country
country turned ont en- manse 70 witness
the little old-school comedy. heieVe
il was given for charity. which was pien-
tifuI1v represented in the audience.
Heirhoi even the small things seem 20
cling 10 our attention. and these old-schCol
plots. on the stage and on these lesser
doincs or the world. our little plstimes
clarnor about us, and cause much COM
motion. indeed But. do you know" as
I love 10 quote from my friend "The pri-
vate Secretary" that think the ultimate
end Of our little wayward wanderings on
tho great bic globe IS paradise? o. hope
sol hone so-indeed. 7 do
Richmond. Washineton Baltimore, etc,
are here-theatrical and otherwise Miss
Key. Of washington. is very pleasant on
fhe stage. Likewise nay Young friend
Hoher May. of the same place There
were others offering an agreeable and safe
isfactory appearance ON the occasion OF
our amateur thcltricals
JAMES PAXTON VOORHEES,.