The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-29
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER %, 1870
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. VERY BIG CHRISTMAS STORY.
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rs a billiard ball-kept convulsively frown
ing for the space of ten minutes. till I 90
quite alarmed, for I really thought b,
would have scalped himself in his terror
And so he would, believe, if / hadn'
calmed him by telling him that it was mo-
true, which soothed him considerably. Blu
he's never been himself since, and some sa,
his hair has taken to growing in long ring
let's.
My name is Anthony Trencher-o rmort
taml!iarly speaking, Tony the Chairman.
am nightly to be seen keeping order in
very respectable music hall not one thou
sand miles and three-quarters from Liver
pool. Before / came to my present posi-
ton, assure you, had to so through 6
good many hardships. I was a "profes
siouaf from a child and, believe, made
my debut on the British stage as an imp o.
Darkness in the Surry pantomime Of IS
| did not rise very rapidly as an actor; but
there was as great monopoly existing ir
the theatres then as there is at this present
moment. really do not know how coulG
possibly have earned a crust had not The
music halls sprung up in London and of
tered homes to Snuited-out Romeos, des
pairing Manricos. despised sprites, anG
chambermaids. Twas speed
lily sought out by really dis
cerning proprietor, who engaged me-a,
4 salary that l could never have dreamed
of obtaining on the so-called regular stage
to do the swell business; and / was lucky
enough TO make hit on nv first appear
ance ut the Stilton Music Hall, with a sons
entitled "The Gal with the Perambulator,'
which l followed up by startling Londor
with ''Cat>' and Dogs Meat 1.-THE last
named being in the mouths of not only
the LondonerS, but the entire country, il
less than a month. l became a popular
singer in very short time; and l can as
sure you it was q proud moment when
walked along the street to see my name
blazeG on the dead walls in letters six feel
high, and in all manner Of colors. My pho
tograph was in all the stationers' shops
my lithograph portrait lin costume) in the
windows of the chief public houses.
dressed in the style, wore two or three
pairs of gloves day, drove my phaetor
and pair, kept tiger, and enjoyed Other
luXurics which will not enumerate. II
was pleasant sound to hear young gent;
whisper TO one another, as they met me
sailing along "That's 'im-that'S the mer.
ry Tony Trcncher, who sings 'Csts' and
Dogs Neat at the 'Ighgate." Yes, ii
was pleasant. All, many may call fame
I mere bubble; but it is beautiful
while it lasts. After staying in London fcY
about two years, producing song upon
song, and costume upon costume, deter
mined to take provincial tour, which
termed "Two Hours Uproarous Mirth
and Astonishment with Merr; Irencher
and his Star Troupe of Artistes, carefully
selected from The principal Salons OF Paris
and London" A word about my troupe.
Business is business, you know, and if one
does not look after ones own interest, one
won't get any one else to do so for him in a
hurry. No, my friends; you want to
always look after your own mothers son
first. l knew that it would be ridiculous
TO exhibit the briiliancy OF composite
candle in 4 blazing sunshine, Or the white.
ness of linen against snow nor would ii
do for the merry Tony to exhibit his tai.
ents, great and varied as they might be,
against those Of stars OF superior CT even
equal magnitude; so | selected my troupe
from the following. l must ask my reader
to be kind enough to read the names and
descriptions of the several artistes care
portant part III the thrilling story | an
about to relate.
COMPANY, ALL TOLD.
Signor Morentoni, alias Joseph Hartly
Sentimental Slnger-a young fellow Vi
about fve-and-thirty. The Signor was
very nice fellow in his way, but possessed
to keep him going till the end of the week
and then sighing, and appearing greatly III
used when the said hall-crowns were de
Quoted from his salary. lie was announced
in the programme as late of the Royal Ital
ian opera, Munich. He was Very late o
that establishment, certainly-having beer
there with his parents when a chlid of tit
teen months his mother, poor girl in th,
ballet, leaving him in charge of the kline
doorkeeper while she went on and, as it i
termed, "did her bit' as a peasant, page
or fairy. Poor Hartly lie was Il goo(
fellow, and had decent voice. His - Ba,
of Blscay" was always encored. When h,
was depressed-generally at the end of tn!
week-he would say, All, Tony. how
hate that Bay sometimes wish was u
the bottom Of it," But half Il crown ad
vanced, to keep him going, would sool
drive away care. Such was my Sentlmen
tai Gentleman.
Mr.. Britton Bold, alias Andrew Pewitt
This gentleman was the bass and patriotic
sineer-the hearty, "deyil-may-care" in
diyidual who sings in praise Of brandy ant
water in large quantities, Late hours, ant
motto songs-such as " ii you are down ii
the mouth, my boys, think there's NOR
row to come" or Remember, my lads
though the hill is high, there's summit tt
everV one" PeWitt was, in private, tht
kindest aud the most economical OF men
He seldom spent penny; and when ac
cused OF meanneSs would reply, "Ab, lads
rye got some little ones at home, with onl.
me to sing for their suppers. Heaven helI
themv' But, if he did not spend his mo
ney with US, his leisure hours were Away
at our disposal. He would write letters To-
the illitcrate; and has shortered many
long journey BY telling us scraps of adven
ture and anecdotes as we went from tow
to town in the train.
Madame Leticia, alias Mary Grey. Thi
lady was the only vinegar bottle in ou
tioupe. She was, as she called herself,
desolate orphan and widow, childless, ant
with a brother ON her hands who dranl
and abused the profession moreover, sh
was always complaining Of our neglect o
her, and informed us that although sh
was in the music-hall business there hat
been time when she had gained three dis
tinct encores in the Hanover Square Con
cert Rooms, and had travelled with Signo
Mumpis Italian Opera Company !; and,
she would add, with whitening glance q
me and sad glance at her second-clas
ticket, which she always carried in he
glove, "journeyed tirst-class." She, nee
Scarcely remark was our Sentimental Youn
Lady. She certainly hada good voice, but he
neck worked with u concertina.hke move
ment when she warbled her ditties: Sh
was very fond of the .' La, La, la, la, Ia, La
lidy /" ballads but her fayorite and mo-
M successful performance was eompositio
or her departed husbands, bearing th
cheerful title "Let us die and share on
orave.0 I once asked her If it was dedlc'
Fed to the Economical Funeral Compan.
at which she was very indignant.
a. Miss Popsey Terraville, ALIAS Jane Nagg
orr serio-comic lady. Popsey was one