The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-11-10
THE GREAT LEONZO BROS.
A Splendid Attraction at Cooper Opera
House Next Week.

Commencing next Monday night,
November 18th, and continuing three
nights, with matinee Wednesday,
the Leonzo Bros Big New York Com
pany will be the attraction at Cooper
Opera House. The opening bill will
be that recognized success. Brother
Against Brother" This is a COM
panion piece to the late J. X.
Emmett's famous Fritz" The
Leonzo Bros. have been before the
public good many years at regular
prices, but for this engagement the
prices will be Is, % and 80 cents.
The great dramatic acting dogs Tiger
and Lion. styled the dogs with human
brains, are to be seen only with this
company. they being the only ones
in this country. The almost human
intelligence displayed by these saw
age creatures is intensely thrilling.
To see these brutes catch man by
the throat, throw him to the floor and
drag him across the stage is sight
that pen nor words can picture.
To introduce the merits of this
company ladies will be admitted free
on Monday night if accompanied by
a person holding a paid 35 cent
ticket, which positively must be pur-
chased before 7 p. m. of that date.
This is done to avoid the usual rush
and confusion at the box office. The
sale of reserved seats will open next
Saturday morning at Thomas drug
store.
Here is what the Danville Register says
| of Monday nights performance in that
city:
THE LeOnzo Bros gave their initial
performance at the Academy of Music
last night, playing to large audience,
giving general satisfaction. 1t is a re-
pertore organization, but the quality Of
the show exceeds that of many regular
priced performances.
The bill last night was the Dog Spy,
a sensational comedy drama. 1t is a
strong play, and in the hands OF this
company is satisfactorily interpreted.
\ feature a little out of the ordinary was
the intelligent performance of a part by
a dog, Handsome Harry large ami
NAL bearing a striking resemblance to a
tiger. One scene in the play introduces
this dog, which dashes across the stage,
catches Mr.. Harry LeOnzO in the collar,
throws him to the floor and holds him
Death of an Old and Estimable Lady.
Mrs. Susan Moss, wife of DR.. John
r. Moss, died at her home in this
place about 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Her death was somewhat
sudden and unexpected. The night
before she was knitting and in her
apparent usual health which had
been feeble for some time. Her
death was due to heart trouble. Mrs.
Moss was conscious to the end and
fully realized her condition from the
time she was stricken. She con-
versed freely with those at her bed
side, said she would soon be at rest
and expressed a readiness and desire
to 90 when it should please God to
take her.
Mrs. Moss was of quiet and
retiring disposition and was seldom
seen away from home. She was a
sincere Christian, a kind and oblig-
ing neighbor, dutiful wife and
loving mother. Her age was about
76 wears. She leaves husband and
one daughter.
The funeral was held at her late
residence at l o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. A. r. Shaw, assisted
by Rev. A. McCullen The body was
| conveyed to the country and inferred
in the family burial place at Plank
Chapel, of which deceased was for
many wears member.