Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
LOCAL ITEMS


carnival. They are Louis j. Rachofsky
John l.. Morgan, John L. Gilman, George
McFarlane and w. II. George. After
the celebration the boys will make q
break for the hills after game.
The regular meeting Of the Missionary
Society of the FIRST Presbyterian Church
will be held at the house of l. ID. W.
Stevens Thursday, September oath, at 2
p. m. All are earnestly requested to be
present.
Miss lnez Brown. the new member of
the Joseph Newman Company which ap-
pears at Central City Opera House,
Monday, Pept. %, is a pianist of except
ional ability. Her playing is remarkable
for its brilliancy and admirable tech
nique. She is also an accompanist of
rare talent and plays with ease, grace,
good judgement and artistic expression.
Her selections include Liszt's Second
Rhapsody, Goddard's Second Mazurka,
Matters Concert Waltz, Gottschalk's
Pasquinade, Compositions by Nevin,
| Schubert, Mendelsohn and Mozart, and
overtures from the modern light operas.
Last Sunday evening the first show of
the season appeared at the Opera House
1t was Hello Bill and was very en-
joyable play, and was created by a good
! sized audience. Since last Season Mr.
McFarlane has made many improve.
ments to his popular play house, which
adds greatly to the effectiveness of the
plays produced. All of the old scenery
which had been in the house since 1878,
had been taken out and put away. The
stage had also been enlarged by the tax
ing out Of the former bridges over the
stage and an addition built to the roof
making it l5 feet higher. All scenery is
hung in the most modern manner and
drops from above the stage instead of
sliding along. The stage floor has also
been leveled. Sunday evening there was
but one scene used during the action of
the play, but it showed that the new
scenery was of a rich and high grade pat
tern. There is one suggestion we would
like to otter to theatre goeres and that is
iOA Aichi W u oc Ill lutlE ttdIS De-
fore the curtain raises as it is very an
moving for those seated to be contln-
ually disturbed by people entering, and
the entire act is very seldom heard ow-
ing.to the late comers. Besides this the
manager is likely to force all late corners
to remain standing at the door if this an
noyance is not stopped
Glanville Il Peck this week commenc-
ed work on new roof to be added to
the residence of Matt Mack on Eureka
street
w. c. Matthews, the lawyer, has
opened an Office in the rooms formerly
occupied by w. Woten in tho First
National bank building. Mr.. Matthews
has been practicing in this city for years
but his friends will be pleased to know
that he now has his own Office.
Tuesday was the Jewish new year and
the business houses of our Jewish mer-
chants we're closed all day. This day is
similar to our Decoration day aud is con-
sidered ond OF the holiest days in the
Jewish calendar.
R. A. Bass was taken home Monday
evening with slight attack of typhoid.
He was out again last evening
The household furniture OF Alvin M.
Hendee was yesterday afternoon shipped
to Sumner, Iowa, where the family will
reside.
The business blocks OF the Harris es-
tate are this week receiving new coat
of paint.
| Mrs. Bartle is this week packing up
her hourehold goods, aud will ship them
to Denver where she and her nephew
Burt Gilbert will reside.
Mrs. Veal and family have moved from
the Hahn building to the house Just be.
lew the American house.
The Republican county convention
meets at the city hail next Saturday.
Last Friday evening james Fullerton
who resides on West 81 High street left
for work about l0:30 o'clock As he got
about 200 feet from the house he noticed
n man sneak in the gate and around the
lside OF the house. Mr.. Fullerton re.
turned and found tho man with his
hands up to his eyes pcering under the
curtnin in the bedroom He hit the fel.
low, knocked him down and gave him n
good drubbiag. A good many complaints
have been made of this window pepper
and it is toe bad that Mr. rullertot did
not hand him over to the officers, but he
gave him a mighty good lesson that he
will not forget in hurry.
Tony Steneck is having II new roof put