Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21

Our people are promised delightful
entertainment for holiday week in the
rendition OF Lend Me Five Shillings, -
to be given in Washington Hall on the
evening of December so. tor the benefit
of the Charles Town Reading Room, with
the following cast of characters;
Mr.. Golightly. Mr. d. b. Williams
Captain Phohbs sir. W. F. Alexander
Captain Spruce. Mr.: Richard Alexander
MOrland. .......... Mr.. William TrIpncll.
Sam, "a waiteD 80. Mr.. Humphrey Amber.
Mrs Major PhobLs ...... Mrs u. Is. Williams
Mrs Captain Phobbs. e. Miss Ellie Kcssemicr
SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS.
Mr. Golightly is deeply fascinated with Mrs
Major Phobbs alta ball. The lady. however
desiring greater freedom to secure her sister
in-law. Mrs Captain Phobbs. from tlic atteu-
ton of one Mr.. M0rland. tnrns a cold shoulder
upon MIR. Golifghtly's pOitcnrss, whcrcut the
latter gentleman, in lit OF Inundated phone,
resolves to ignore the lady and do sometf hing
desperate. and rusbcs forthwith to the gaming
table to plunge headlong into the Intoxicating
whirlpool of siSpcnny shorts. Captain Phobbs
returns home leaving his wife to enjoy herself
under the protection of Mrs. Major PhubLs.
with the injunction that she must be home by
twelve o'clock. The latter LADY, wishing t,
enlist Mr.. GOlghtlys services i'll lookiur after
her charge, unbends to that gentleman. after
he has lost his last shilling, aud asks him to
afford her as much of his society during the
evening he can spare and escort her home
when the ball breaks up. to Mr.. Golightlys
extreme citation until he remembers that he is
devoid of cash Recognizing the absolute ne.
cessity of FIVE shillings for cab-hire. in his eX-
trcuity. applies for that sum successfully to
Morland, Spruce, Captain Phobbs and the
waiter, but without success. In the meantime
Mr.. GOlightly has mistaken the jealous Capt.
Phobbs Tor the husband of Mrs. Mai. PhobbE.
and it appears that Mo-land is attentive 10
Mrs. Capt Phobbs simply because he wishes
to complete u miniature portrait of her to pre-
sent to her worthy spouse before his departure
on the morrow. After fruiless efforts at rails
ing loan, Mr.. Golightly discovers purse in
overcoat having Ueen taken by another guest
and, finding himself suddenly in funds, he
orders supper for the lady in fiuc style, in
addition to the cab, and doffs the overcoat-
The evening being now far advanced. Captain
Phohbs PUSHES in furiously indignant at his
wife's failure to return home by mdui yht in
vitcs himself to part:Iks of the supper, fright
ems MIR. Golightly nearly out of his wits, and
winds up with challenge before departing
with the ovciccat and the funds. While Mr.
Golightly is in the deepest despair at his re-
newed insolvency. the ir;,tc Captain returns
with pistols, Insists upon duel, but is plaaat-
ed on learning trat his wife htd never even
seen Mr. Goli,shtly before. but. instead had
presented by Morland. Mr.. Golightly, learn
ing that Mrs. Maj. Phobbs is a widow. offers
himself and is accepted, and hears with re-
lief, that the Captain has paid for the supper.
But the cab remaining to be settled for SIR.
Golightly eNtricuics himself from his awkward
situation by appealing TO the audience for the
temporary loan of five shillings.