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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1900)
THE SUMPTEK MINER. Wednesday, January $i, 1900. GOOD AMATEUR SHOW The Noble Outcast Presented to Large Audience. Summer is lacking but little these days; nothing in high class amateur theatricals. The people didn't know so much talent was here, so when Kills Opera house was tilled with the representative citlens of Sumpter last 'I hursday evening to witness the production of "The Noble Outcast," given by strictly local talent for the benefit of the Sumpter hospital fund, it was apparent that many expected to be bored, or play the "martyr act." They were all happily disappointed, however, from the moment Miss Kiiiiiki Worswick opened the first act, until the fat police man, made up of pillows, Wheeler and handcuffs (lucked), carried off the un principled villain of the plot, there was not a tiresome moment and no one had cause to regret that they were helping a good cause either on the part of the audience, or the actors. Miss Worswlck In the soubrette role was a genuine surprise to her most ardent admirers, and her work would have passed for that of a professional star. Miss Emma Starr as Nana Lee, had that supreme ciiulideuce in herself that showed perfect familiarity with her lines and the well placed part she had under taken. As Mrs. Colonel l.ee the character was well portrayed by Mrs. Herlocker, who looked and otherwise carried out the part with all credit. Dr. Ilrooks was perhaps the most fa miliar with his lines of any of the gentle men in the cast; possibly because lie had played the part before, but he certainly was a comfortable and confident lover of Nana during the entire evening, or until the last curtain fell, at least. The part ol Jerry Weston, an escaped convict, was well dressed and acted by Mr. Kobliu, and the amount of dialogue must have required much study. A.l'. (miss had the part of Colonel l.ee and carried it out with credit, his powdeied hair giving him a real fatherly appearance, which was also borne nut In Ills well delivered hues. (ieorge llelmlck made a good schemer as James Hlackhuiu, and was cool and deliberate enough to satisfy any evil minded person, II. K. Wheeler's impersonation of Cheeky Gilt, loud of his booe, was a piece of line art, so nati-ral that the audi ence could almost smell the whisky. Only long practice in private or public could ever lit any one to enact a part so true to lite. To Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Murphey, who have given their time and almost constant attention for three weeks to all ! outside matters In detail, the financial sue-1 Cess of the play is largely due, mid to Mrs. II. K. Wheeler.who has directed the! rehearsals and greatly assisted in putting ' the play on the stage, too much credit I cannot be given. About Jus was added to tlie hospital fund after all necessary e.pen.es weie paid. rowe,Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy, Miss Myers, Miss Katherine Myers, Miss Spaulding, Mr. Louis Thornton, Mr. J. F. Shelton and Mr. L. Bush Livermore. After the repast the party was driven to the Gol conda mine, and returned in time for din ner at the Capital hotel. The groom Is one of the most popular young men In Sumpter, both In business and social cir cles. The bride Is a charming and accom plished young Oregon girl, and their many friends, both in Sumpter and Port land, unite with THE MINER in wishing them long happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton are at home at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tedrowe, on Columbia Mreet. T.D.Bellinger & Co. .ei: SUMPTER. OREGON Dispensers of only the Choicest Brands Liquors 01 Including Old Overhnlt, Can adian Club, Ushers and James Watson Scotch, Imported 1KH1 Hrnndy, Three star Hennessey, and all the Leading Brands of Wlntsand Cigars. New and Elegant l-Txtures. Comfort able quarters for gentlemen. No better service In Oregon. The Magnolia. T. D, illlnir I C., Pupi. (Formerly Motel Van Duyn Hid.) PIRST BANK OF SUMPTER ,.co.,o...) Capital Stock f 20,000 Olllt'lHS. J. II. Hothint I'lrtlJrnl J. W. Scilhr Vkr-I'mMrnl I. W. MmJ Chirr IIIKI CIOWS. J. W. St'tllvr H. II. Mlllrr J. W . MnJ CUik n)4e .1. II. Unbhln, Transacts a General Hanking and Ex change Business. No Intrtrtt I'jIJ on Drpotlit, Thomton-Tunwr Nuptlab. Malcomb I:. Thornton, the big, hand some superintendent of the Sumpter Elec tric Light and Power company, was united In marriage Friday to Miss Ida Turner, of Portland. The ceremony was performed at The Antlers In Haker City, only a tew friends of the contracting parties being present. Mrs. Wesley Warren, of Sump trr, and Mr. Louis lhornton.of Portland, stood up. The young couple came to Sumpter Sunday and were entertained at luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. George Ted rowe, at the Ideal Cafe. Covers were laid for twelve. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Ted- SUMPTER WOOD YARD COKKIiU. & MITCHELL. Dry or half-seasoned wood in all lengths delivered to any part of town on short notice. 0c 4 1u4, OpMiHi tUttrle llM Wwti This Space Reserved for the HOBSON Mercantile Company (Successor to W. C. CALDER) We are arranging our New Stock in our new store. Watch this space from time to time for advertisement of specialties j J ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY i. iqoo j j jj j THIS WILL RE OUR MOTTO: j j For Cash Only! OUR prices will not anticipate the probable losses of the credit sys tem, as was heretofore necessary, but these losses will be given to our cus tomers in REDUCED PRICES. Come and see us and bring CASH. KAHLER & HAWLEY, SUMPTER, OREGON i OPERA HOUSE SALOON SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT BILLIARD aND'pOOL TABLES Agents for Matting ly and Moore Whis key a 20-year-old whiskey as good as Elixir of Life. All whiskies are out of bond and guaran teed the genuine ar ticle. Popular re sort for Commer cial Travelers and Miners. SUMPTER, OREGON t' ' ,