The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-03
st. Jessph's Association.


teurs, gave an entertainment in st. Marys
School Hall, Constance street. The proeeads
were to be devoted to st. Joueph's Orphan
Asylum, ana to the Relief Fund of the Asso-
oiation. Tho public, considering the purposes
to which the admission money would be ap-
piled, and knowing the performers were caps-
BILE of presenting oomeshing "hne" in the way
of amusement, focked to the entertainment in
great numbers. Az early as O'Clock every
avai1ab1e portion Of the large hall was densely
crowded. Those of the audience who could
not secure seats were thankful to get ''stand-
I'M room :" others were satisfied with positions
on the stairway while many could not obtain
even an entrance to the building.
At 1880 the curtain rose upon the first part,
discovering to view the customary end men
with faces black as "burning Afrio's sons" A
novel feature about this scene was the fact
that the "middle man." as well as the Quart
ette and other participants, had not the
slightest portion of "burnt cork" on their
faces. The customary musical introduction
by the orchestra being finished, the Oriental
Quaytetts, composed of Messrs Bush, Cogges-
ball, Dressed and stumpf, sang that beautiful
song, "Lutzew's Wild Hunt" wi&h q precision
of style, delicacy of sentiment, and on atten-
y
highest encomiums from all present. These
gentlemen deserved -the-high- compliments
paid them, and fully established the fact that
there is NO quartette in this oity superior
to them.
Then ensued the "funDy business" Of the
bsnss, Mr.. Milt. II. Duncan, who fairly con.
vuised the house with laughter at his jokes /;
and finally cspped the climax with An inimita-
Ecn1-
lowing this was "Under tho Snow" y ballad
sung with grace and expression by Mr.. Fred
Bush. Mr.. Gleason who had been "billea'
for the tassbo was absent, but his place was
exosllently filled by Mr. DeBusch who succssd-
! ed in showing the audience that he is an
| Ethiopian personator" of decided ability.
Judging from their manifestations oi
pleasure they were more pleased than sorry at
the substitution. Mr. Dressed sang the ballad,
'sWon't You Kiss Ne Good Night, Darling
with q pathos and method that is rarely sur
passed.
Previously to 8 very mirth-provoking finale
| by the company, Mr. De Busch sang "Angel
Gabriel" in Q manner charAotsrized by "negrc
style" that should have been witnessed to be
properly appreciated. A German farce, "Del
| sohwabenstriech," concluded the FIRST part
It was ably interpreted the cast collectively
| and individually exhibiting els comicG worthy
of more experienced players. We regret moi
having at hand q copy of the programme, SC
that we might be enabled to particularize some
of the participants in the farce.
Part Second opened with "Old Darkey I'm
personations" by Mr.. Milt 81. Duncan. Thil
! gentleman proved himself finished artist
| With strict attention to detail, rigid OBJ
servance of custom, dress, and gait, he com
bined a thorough knowledge of necessary
stage business. He possesses most natura
dialect, and is destined to be highly appreci
sted wherever he will be seen or heard. Fol
lowing him came Messrs. Sherrod and Shelton
in their celebrated acrobatio song and dance
These gentlemen no sooner entered on the
stage than they were greeted with loud and
continued applsuss-the audience thereby tes
tifyiDg to . previous acquaintance with these
exponents of their special line of business
And right ably did they show the people thai
they were deserving of the honors paid them
for they sang and danced better than ever
Their "tumbling," somersaults and clips" al
in perfect time with the music, were marvell
Gus. Mr.. Van F. in his Interpretation O
the humorsome and singing Teuton, was, t,
put it briefly, simply "immense." Messrs. D,
Busch and Hammer in their specialties wer
very good. A duo, "Treibe, Treble, schiff
: lein," by Messrs n. Federer and G. Babst wa
most pleasing to every German in the Assem-
bly,. "The Japanese Twins" concluded thi
part of the entertainment. In the play Messrs
Keynes and Joachim carried off the honors
Owing to the reception accorded the Orienta
Quartette, the gentlemen composing it wer
requested to favor the audience with anothe
song. Accordingly they sang Come wher
my love lies dreaming"
The performance closed with German farcG
: "Grundlich Curirt," which was personated b.
3 the actors to the utmost satisfaction OF th
) audience.
z We noticed that the stage appointments an
scenery were all new, and learned that the
were the handiwork of Mr. Philip Antoni. Th
design and execution are worthy Of any sceni
artist. The st. Joseph's Association has ever
t reason to congratulate itself upon its perform