The daily gazette., 1880-01-17
Amusepsents.
THE MINsrRtLs LAsT EVENING.


THE MINsTRELs LAST EVENING.
IL has been said by some would be
sage tLat minstrelsy was ON the decline,
but II that sage had been present a. the
Opera House, last evening, on the occa-
sion of the appearance of Barlow, Will
son, Primrose u Vests 'Minstrels, he
would no doubt have thought differently.
IL appears that lovers Of minstreIsy In
this city, hold Barlow, Wilson, Primrose
70 West In grateful remembrance, and
such being the case the Opera House
was crowded with an audience that were
prepared to applaud TO the echo any act
or saying that the company might utter
or pc, form.
In August, 1877, the company was Or
ganlzed in Philadelphia, and on the 2Oth
OF that month, they started out OH Lbe
road, and made their first stand In this
city and were greeted by packed house.
since that time they have appeared here
SIX different times, and met each time
with the same reception The ,mpany
also feel very grateful tow ard Whining
ton, and clam that 1t was the starting
point OF the great success which has at
tended them ever since their perform
ance as all organized company. Their
success has been somewhat ph, .nOmenal,
Willie other companies have been shat
tered, they have withstOOd the storms.
they now have the best company on the
road, embracing some Of the shining
lights Of the profession.
The performance last evening was far
ah' ad of the average. The songs were
new, the jokes pleasant and to the point,
while the oio of specialities exceeded
those ever eivrn in this city by any other
company. Mr.. Frank K. McNlsh, In his
''silence and fGn," was so good that he
was heartily applauded, while George
Wilson, in Glove and oratory," met with
happy greetin.. Fields and Hanson
we're new faces, and their performance
on various musical Instruments, was a
delightful surprise TO the audience. The
remainder of the carefully selected pro-
gramme was exceedingly well rendered,
and when the curtain Was rung down at
the conclusion Of the laIghable after
piece"The Brokers Daughter, "the audi
ence dispersed, feeling that they had been
we'll entertained for once at least.
MILTON MOBILES
bhC Wtll hnOWh dCtOT, mllLOD
Nobe>, supported by carefully selec ed
company, Will present his great pl y oi
lne "fh@nix." In speaking of Mr.. Mobiles
md his Company Oh the occasion OF their
appearance In that city. the Memphis
Appedi says:
IA very large audience greeted the first
appearance of that gifted author and
comedian at the Opera House last night,
md for happily blended mirJh and humor
The Ph0nix" has never been surpassed.
II II n drama that not only takes the
masses, but Is full OF interest to those
Ehoare habituated to every phase OF the
lrama. There is nothing more thrilling
ind exciting than the fire scene and the
won derful gambling scenes in this mas
erpiece OF American dramas. The role
4 the hero who IN both Bohemian and de-
tecLive, Is admirably adapted TO Mr..
Mobiles, and in his own play, 1.-THE Pha
Xix" he possesses faculty that but few
lctors have and many yean for. Mr..
schwartz, in his character OF Moses Solo
nous, Is the best Dutch coined an on the
stage. The company is a strong one, and
seems to have been selected careful Iy for
their respective parts, which they per-
form to perfection. Entertainments like
me one last night are a rare treat tc our
community, and the Opera House Will be
crowded the three remaining nights of
Mr.. Mobiles engagement 1.-The Phoenix"
viii be repeated tonight. Tomorrow "A
Man of the People" will hold the boards. :"