Dan finished a follow up play, “The Wheelers in Washoe.” Some of the composite characters that he’d used in his editorials were finally given voice. Characters included Spudder, P.V. constantly duped the gullible Mr. Quartstruck until he had enough of mines, miners and Washoe adventure in general. The heroine was Betsy Jane Wheeler – a […]
Characters
Nellie and the Washoe Dram Co staged Sam’s One-Act
Nellie brown took Stark’s company away from the classic tragedies and brought in more light plays. Including Sam’s comic snarky 1 act version of Ingomar.
Sundry Winter Diversions include Billiard Marathon
A billiard match lasted for 32.5 hours uninterrupted without food or rest to set a record. Other winter diversions were betting on spinning wheel markers, dog fight, dice, — February 27, 1862