Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
The Minstrel Concert.

The Amateur Minstrcls nrc worthy of better
But let no one imagine that The absence Of n
great crowd on this occasion was attributable to
any doubt oncerning the spirit and attraciveuess
of the performance. No indeed. The storm, tic
wind, tho thunder,fth the lightning, the rain, these
wcrc tho bugbears. Dozens Of gentlemen az d
ladies who started from the cohntry, were oveJ-
taken, and obliged TO put into any port which
presented itself. But after all, the audience IVES
exceedingly respectable both in quantity and
quality for scores OF fair ladies brayed the elc-
ments, and secured for themselves IN evening Of
great enjoyment.
The performance was unique. There is moth
ing exactly like it to be seen elsewhere. And
some Of the minstrels nre possessed of musicn!
and comic talents which would do credit to any
stage. OF course, where oil contributed so much
by their talent to enhance tho charms of the
entertainment, it would bc invidious to single
out one or the other for special praise. But still,
we cannot refrain from saying that our young
friend, j. 7. G., takes the rag off the bush as n
delncator Of the plantation negro; as be himself
expressed it, he can certainly "makc darkness
guile under" Over and over and over again, on
Thursday night, his inimtablc mimicry and his
irresistible comiguc drew down the house.
Nor should we hesitate either to speak particu-
larly of tho violin performance Of our esteemed
fellow townsman, H. "A. G. Esq, an amateur to
whom great natural talent and years of practice
have lent most unusual merit. To praise that gen.
tlcmans handling of his Instruments superauous,
and to speak in other terms than those of warmest
commendation, would be- untruthful. And then
tho novelty and originality Of his perform ance
upon the Scotch Bagpipcs; it was certainly re-
marknble for the melody which he brought cut Of
that primitive instrument. And as to the beauti-
full little "bairn" that followed him around the
stage, in such bewitching childish innocence, why
it was the mest charming feature Of the whole
evening.
Yes, on Thursday night last, the four walls of
tho Masonic Hall were scarcely able to contain
tho waves of music and mirth that dashed against
them. 1t has been currently reported since, that
few notes fell into tho alley between the Hall
and DR.. PARKER's Office; and that they were
knocked completely out of time by the fall These
were said to be certain Observation-Disclosures
of the reckless sort. A careful search for the
truth, however,-in the alley-hns failed to make
the story good. Thereby proving that crery note
was secured by the delighted audience, and treas
ured up in remembrance Of the delight the Min
strels had given.
But the best part remains to bc told. 1t is this.
Before very long, this inimitably pleasing and
comic performance will be repeated. And then,
the elements being moro amiable, we hope the
Mnstrcls will have the overwhelming audience
their talent, and efforts so richly deserve.
As to this last occasion, they must have real
lied the appreciation Of their success in tho
pleasant emotions which frightened up the coun-
tenances of all present, and made the entertain
ment one of the most memorable cvor given in
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