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

school Hall. Constance street. The proeoeds
ware to be devoted to st. Joseph's Orpnsn
Asv,nm. and TO the Relief Fund OF the Asso-
citation. Tho public, considering tho purposes
20 vh;ob the admission money would DO sp'
plied. and knowing tho performer were o@pA-
h,a NJ nreaeutine something "hne" In the way
~ a1nrssroent, focked to the entertainment
orsat numbers. Al early as 7 o'clock every
Available portion Of the large hall was densoiy
,rowdsd. Those of the audience who oouio
not seoure seats were thankful to get "stana'
inc room ~ Others were satisfied with positions
nm the stairway while many could not OBTAIN
eysn An entrance to tho building.
At 1880 the curtain rose upon the hrst pars'
discovering to view the customary e"a mon
x;th fsees black as "burning Afrio's sons.'
novel feature about this scene was the faos
that the "middle man." as we'll as the Quart
etts and other participants, had not the
s,;obtest portion of "burnt cork" on their
faces. The customary musical introduction
nv the orchestra being finished, the Oriental
ouortet.e. composed of Messrs. Bush, Cogges-
hall. Dressed and Stumpf, sang that beautiful
sonp. "Lutzew's Wild Hunt" wi&h precision
of style, o delicacy Of sentiment, and on atten-
tiop TO variety of tempo that elicitsd the
highest sncomiuns from all present. These
gentlemen deserved the high compliments
I I 2a;d them. and fully established the fact that
tbare ia no auartette in this city superior
| to them.
| Than epsued the "funny business" OF the
h.nes. Mr.. Milt. Il. Duncan, who fairly con-
vplsed the house with laughter ut his jokes
and finally capped the climax with an inimita'
bile rendition of "Mary's Little Lamb" Fol-
l. nd ha n h0il0G
sune with graoe and expression by Mr. Fred
Rn.b Mr.. Gleason who had been "billea'
for the tambo was absent, but his place wa
axoellensly flsd by Mr.. DeBusoh who succeed
al in showing the audience that he is 81
} " Ethiopian pefsonator" OF decided aDii''y
1n6uipo from their manifestations
Z pleasure they were more pleased tnan Soffy ..
! the aubstitution. Mr.. Dresssl sang the ballad
t "Won't You Kiss Ne Good Night, Darhng'
. vith n psthos and method that is rarely sur
d passed.
4 Previously to very mirth-provoking hnai
f by the company, Nj. De Busch sang Ange
T. | Gabrieln in o manner characterized py 'negt
9 style" that should have been witnessed 70
d properly appreciated. German farce "De
o sohwabenstriech," concluded the first par
Y II was ably interpreted the cast ooilecfiVel
:, and individually exhibiting ris conaica worth
It Of more experienced players. We regret nc
h having ct hand o copy of the programme,
that We might be enabled to particularize som
n of the participants in the farce.
D. Part Second opened with "Old Darkey In
II. personstions" by Mr. Milt 81. Duncan. Ih
# gentleman proved himself finished artis
N With . strict attention to detail, rigid o.
servance of custom, dress, and gait, he COZ
bined q thorough knowledge Of necessal
T. stage usiness. He possesses most natur
40 dialect, and Is destined to be highly apprec
o. sted wherever he will be seen or heard. Fe
he lowing him came Messrs. Sherrod and Sheltt
w in their celebrated acrobatic song and dane
to These gentlemen no sooner entered on L
n, stage than they were greeted with loud 81
"a continued applause-the audience thereby te
"a. tifying to q previous acquaintance with the
al e1ponents of their special line Of bushes
to And right ably did they show the people tn
n. they were deserving of the honors paid ther
~ for they sang and danced better than eV
- Their "tumbling," somersaults and clips"
la. in perfect time with the music, were marve
,ia ous Mr.. Van F. in his Interpretation
"a. the humorsome and singing Teuton, was,
IN. put it briefly, simply Immense Messrs
;tb Busch and Hammer in their specialties vi
,n- very good. a ouo' AReiDe' AReiOe' JUL
80 lein," by Messrs. N. Federer and G. Babst '
most pleasing to every German in the ssse
bly,. "The Japanese Twins" concluded
zas part of the entertainment. In the play Mes
in Keynes and Joachim carried off the hon'
ce- Owing to tho reception accorded the Orier
,le. Quartette, the gentlemen composing it "
ted requested to favor the audience with anot
rob song. Accordingly they sang "Come VII
ost my love lies dreaming"
ind The performance closed with German ia
un- "Grundlioh Curirt," which was personated
he the actors to the utmost satisfaction OF
l is audience.
ing We noticed that the stage appointments
scenery were all new, and learned that
He were the handiwork of Mr.. Philip Antoni.
tets design and execution are worthy of any Be-
tne artist. The st. Joseph's Association has eN
.rist reason to congratulate itself upon it's perfo
ther ance the numerous attendance therOat,
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