Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
FINE DRAMA SEASON
ATTRACTIONS At eLuNkvlLLg
REVIEWED BY EDITOR.
Opening With Greater Barnstormers'
Ministries, the List Included Prot.
Svensaii, east. Lynne" "Jes'
se James and Others.


1.-THE dramatic season just ended.
said the Winesap County Weekly Vim
dicator, was the most successful II
the history of Plunkville, both from
an artistic and a financial point OF
view.
Early in October the season was
lshered in with the Greater Barn
stormers' Ministries, with 10 perform
ers in high top slickems and beautiful
pink busters, who played the most
ravishing circus marches in the court
house yard. At the evening perform
ance many OF the latest melodies were
rendered, including After the Ball,
Hot Time Tonight and Love Mub
and the World Is Nine also many
first-class jokes which have never
been seen in the almanacs in this sec
ton. Our versatile and talented bar
Der, band leader. baseball pitcher. or
chestra conductor. and society favor
lite, Mr.. Nick Duggins, secured an en-.
gagement with the Ministries 10 play
second baritone and double up in the
evening as Mr.. Rastus JohnsiDs
Brown
In November hypnotist and en-
tertainer called Prof. X. Svengall, oc-
cupied the boards at the opera house.
Professor Svengali put Sam Tucker,
the timer, into trance. and mace
him stand on his head in the corner
and sing the 'Doxology.' After the pet
Torrance Sam missed five-do!lar Dill
but be allowed the fun was worth the
money. (.
in December ne witnessed that
soulful and lachrymose. drama. East
Lynne put on with great eclst and
whole lot Of terrific success. Deacon
Shucks, who hasn't cried since MS
vile ran away with the leader OF the
Bass Center choir, broke into profuse
tears; and as the large concourse CT
Plunkvillians shufEled down the steps
that lead from over s. Quigleys we'll
known commission, confectionery and
farm implements emporium. there was
not dry eye on the STAIRS.
about the middle Of January the
Plunkyille Thespian and Terpsicho-
rean Troupe rendered Kate, the Con;
vict's daughter for the benefit OF the
South Sea head hunters. Miss Sadie
Sebree, our talented milliner, who took
the immortal role of Kate Ripper,
made pronounced hit aud admits
that, when it comes 10 finished trap
door and red-light situations. she mas
Nine. Bernhard backed off the boards.
THE spring attractions included
Ten Nights in Barroom. Jesse
James, Shakespearean elocutionlst
who put everybody to sleep faster
than Parson Buckner does, and man
without arms who played the bass viol
with his toes.
''For the next season Manager lobe
Scruggles will maintain the same high
standard. He has already engaged
Uncle Toms Cabin fiddling quar-
tet. q moving-pic show, patent
medicine entertainment and gu ossi-
fed man. During the summer many
notable Improvements will be made.
A pew tin cornice will be erected and
the interior will De reprinted in ex.
quisite tints of fsningo red. paris
green, Helen pink and chrome yellow.
with many striking fresco decorations
representing Venus. Genera! Grant,
Cleopatra, the Muses. and Little 3D.
peep. For next season the same COM
petcnt staff will serve the public.
Capt. Artemus Jefferson, the saddler,
will continue 10 preside at the box Of
Gee in return for the privilege Of see
Ing the shows free. Nathan Thomas.
the grocer. will light up and make
fires and Piggy Partinston. the Wild
ow's son, will act as usher and carry
the rcd banner with the golden letters
In the parades for the same splendid
privileges.