The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-01-31
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How Il,c Hamilton iO3S ln.naOr-
taIiZcJ Themselves.

Minstrtls gave their performance at
Hamilton, lat Friday night, and by
special invitation from the troupe we
were in attendance. The Naudeyillcs
are composed of the miners from Nc
Henry and Hamilton, and are under
the training of j. Murphy, an old hand
nj the business, having Travelled sever
al years with some of the best travel
ing troupcs. The boys were well up
to tho business, and gave what We
would pronounce q first-class cXhlbl-
ton. While it was not expected for
their performance to equal those OF
regular ministries, nevertheless it did,
and in many respects surpassed them.
The fun consisted of clog dances, comic
songs, ballads, banjo picking and in
fact everything to amuse and interest
the audience. Tho troupe consists
Of Messrs. FL. St. Clair, j. Muir
ply, leader, VIM. Gallagher, +. Viii
son, VIM Edwards, w. u. Hamilton,
Geo. Campbell, John Murray, Stcph-
en- Lewis, Dick Tall, j. W. Hadon
and ID. O'Brien, amcng whom can be
found some very good minstrel talent.
At an early hour the house was packed
with lovers of fun, who anxiously
awaited the drawing of the curtain.
Presently the performance began and
to speak the truth sincerely, we be-
lieve il was the most laughablc cxhi-
h;tion we ever witnessed. The Over
ture, by the troupe was very good. at
the conclusion of which, james Aur-
ply appeared in ballad, which was
also good. Frank Wilson then came
forward with comic song, that af-
forded much laughter for the audience,
followed by W. y. Hamilton and Iid.
It. Clair. The Sailors Hornpipe, as
presented by j. Murphy, was exceed
ingly good. Squire for a Day, i.
Wilson Us the main character, was,
according to our way of thinking, one
OF The best things presented during
the evening. Wilson played Erastu.
to perfection, while there was nothing
lacking on the part OF OBrien, Gal
lagher and Edwards. Who Died First,
4 comic piece calculated to show the
various gays in which men and wo-
men will resort 10 secure "the root of
all evil, was presented with as much
vim, and one which went rs far to
give satisfaction to the audience as
anything brought forward during the
evening. Mrs. Brown, (the wash wo-
mani, was represented by Dick Tail,
and indeed was his acting all that
could be expected. Mr.. Brown,
(white-washer), ID. OBrien, who
showed up like 4 little man." Mr..
johnson, (proprietor), John Murray,
Mr.. CARTS, (washing agcnU, George
Campbell, both being up TO the stand
ard with their acting. There were
numerous other pieces, but we will
have to pass them by, as We have not
sufficient space 70 touch them up us
they deserve. We can say for the
troupe, though, that the acting Of all
was exceedingly good. Their witt,
cisms were all new and pointed, and
created as much laughter as anything
| said or done. After the performance
was over we had a Misunderstanding with
the boys, and secured their nalnes Il,
subscribers before leaving the hall.
Since their playing at Hamilton We
have received word from them thai
they will appear in this city next Sat.
urday night, and we hope our citizens
will give them full house as we guar
antee all will be satisfied that attend.
What surplus money remains after de.
fraying their expenses goes toward
supporting three disabled miners.
This alone should secure for them &
full house, and we hope everybody
will attend.