The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
A Novelty In iioaxes.

About two weeks ago Brooklyn was yiS-
tied by TWO deliberately dressed gentlemen.
who gave the names respectively of Cole
man and Briincrd. Coleman represented
himself rs resident OF Pittsburgh. He
wore profilsion of diamonds. the solitaire
on his shirt front out-tlaZzling the largest
gem In tn iiit % Ncsr-ei-Deen's sword.
Mr. Braincrd, as 10 dress, was like him.
The strangers made themselves known 10
brooklyn people. but bestowed their attcn-
tions mainly upon wcll-kn0wn musicians
or those known in musical circles, and 10
these they sci forth the object of their visit
II was To secure the services of twenty first
class lady vocaliSts. and gain for them re-
nown abroad. They proposed to make pre-
parations for Il series of one hundred vocal
concerts In various cities. and at the proper
time To clcctriiy the jewellers i'm those cities
with the talent of their brilliant company
They procureda list of Brooklyn's sing
ers, and after having heard them all IN
ballad. rondo. anthem, and dirge, the two
impressarios engaged Miss Iona Belle Rev
nolds, a gifted soprano; Mrs. j. NJ. David
son. conlr;llto; Miss Hall. soprano; Miss
Louise kemlo. contralto. and fifteen chorus
singers. TO these ladies the business ofrc-
hearsing began without delay.
From New York Mcssrs. Brslincrd a
Coleman brought Mrs. Mary Gclie Fox, of
of 10 Union square; Nine. Moaul. the
pianist Miss Lizzie Ramage, "A contr;llto,
and others. The troupe now numbered
thirty. Rehearsals We're of daily occur
renee. and the ladies were delighted with
the brilliant prospect. Sometimes the re-
hearsals were at private houses in Brook
Ign, but occasionally they were given at
Dramatic Hall. near Broadway and Bleeck-
or street. New York.
Last Saturday everything was seemingly
in readiness for the opening of a successful
season. Brainerd a Coleman had con
tracted for the printing of -, 900 handbills.
and many mammoth posters in cOlors;
and had chartered the best hall in nearly
every city between New York and Detroit.
Bills and tickets had been sent TO New
burgh. Poughkeepsie. Troy and Albany.
Saturdays rehearsal was 10 be the last. for
she first concert was To have been given
in Newburgh tonight. There was full
attendance of the troupe at Dramatic Hall.
and everybody was ambitious. The ladies
Were To be paid their two weeks salaries
in advance on that day. and they were
jubilant. The rehearsal was a grand sue
cess.
Mr.. Coleman. who had been attending 10
the business at the different places. re-
turned To enjoy the rehearsal He compli-
mented the pianist. praised the efforts OF
the contraltos and sopranos. and went into
ecstacies over the brilliant performances OF
the prime doj,nc, OF whom. it should he
noted. the troupe boosted two--Mrs. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Fox.
While Mr.. Coleman was complimenting
the artists, Mr.. Braincrd quit the hall. At
the close of the rehearsal. Mr.. Coleman.
missing his partner. went out to look for
him. Four hours later the ladies learned
Mr.. Brainerd had run away with Mr.. Cole
mans trunks. one OF which contained
$1,000 worth of diamonds. and any guam
tity of grecnbacks: and not long after they
discovered that Mr.. Coleman. in his dcspe-
ration, had followed the robbcr, no one
knew whittier.
II was plain now that the Brooklyn
Ladies $50 the troupe was designated
on the bills-werc the dupcs OF pair Of
rascals. Some of the ladies had gone TO
great expense in preparing toilettes for the
concerts. one. at least. having disburscd
every dollar of her hard-carned savings,
depending upon her first two weeks salary
10 settle her outstanding bills.-Neic Tork
Sun, Sept. 1.