The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
AnuReIneniA.
THE THoMA BENEFIT.

Schaefers Opera House was literally
packed with people Thursday evening
on the occasion OF Louis Thomas bene'
III, The audience was the largest OF the
season, and the performance, although
given entirely by amateur local talent,
was of a really line description, far sn-
periOr, In fact, TO the performances CIV
on by twO.thirda Of the travelling pro-
fessiOnal companies that visit m. The
singing and Jokes Of the lirat part were
gOOi, most Of the latter being new and
OF a trlctly local character. In the 0ll0
Rose n Mfnches were seen 10 advantage
IN very due tl3py2e Hut; NJ j, Rooney
* cured u uft. IIg, iOliONrd hy u
Htll,lg lrisb ] g, winch b ought down
Ir huuse lu."thUirst1n Bups' were
wei represented by ht Sons uD Veer-
.u-, Who we're llll wed by uUclr III
B uT ~ hs mlmiublr Essence Of Ole
Vuglnny Mr, j, Steiner u, tho aged
uelIO, with song, yas acceptable. Mr.,
II PaIvicoJl dil a line trupeZe act, The
,ong and dUuce 0t Barber aud OBrien
rlrlted lOuh applause, M did also the
German sprcia ties OF Mr., Henry Dplp,
dnd the musical act OF H. Nlrklalls, The
grand military clog nUucp ted IN ly
Dave Harring on, j Rooney, /, Cunning
huu, Il. summr il'.u, q, II er, II Cue
not, NJ, Rose Wu II, William was we'll
executed Hud etrurl Tho performers
considerable applause. the wonderful
trrOballc lrats VI the Zrigler Brothers
was tne gem OF The evenings entertain
ment, and they were liberailyapplauled,
MALoNEY's RAFFLE
sullivan 'NYlonrys Rull" cOmpa-
NY arrived iu town about o'clock last
evening after encounter lIg n series Of
the most dltNr tIrMug mlaunps IN their
journey from Youngstown 10 thus city,
owing 10 lur Wgu water which prevails
along the route, On their arrival the
company went Immediately to the Opera
House, but u. lhe lHlrupss Of the hour
prrcl dpd all possibility Ol u rehearsal
with the orchestra, there was no music
~ attendance, In consequence Of this
tate arrival, nut Tow people were present
to witness the performance, Neyerlhe'
less, despite the meagre attendance, ana
the dl,plUtlng circumstances surround
Ing them the company not 10 dl1ap.
point those present went forward with
The performance, aud though lab0rlng
under many aud great disadvantages,
chef OF winch was the absence NJ mn-
sc, which iS u very essential element
for the success Of The y rlurmancn, gave
an entertainment that has not been
eqUalled here this season, The song
an dance aul subsequent unique
urp kurrk acruh tlc lrats VI the
" Ii lie -Four, Nul.un, Mack
uud the CARROLL Brothers, was the
greatest thing IN That line ever given
here. The dullUl the Lincoln Grays"
Whs au0lprlur feature, and Wa loudly
appuulcl. The comedy Of "NlulOnpy's
Rullls' isa genuine piece Of fun, doe
SULLIVAN AZ PATSY Lacy rs inimiAble
IN voice, makeup nj facial expression,
and he was admirably supported, Ot
course, owing 10 the absence Of music,
much that was interesting had TO be-
omitted, hut what w0s given was u
,pltudid slmnleuf the abilities OF this
really hlruled company Tue audience
present, although avery small Que, was
4 thoroughly good na'urpl one, ana re-
Wurdel the efforts OF the company tp
please tbpm with u liberal amount Of
applause lh performance viii hp re-
prH.ud thls evening uud.r more favor
tu.p circumstance luu attended thli
Uf last nshL a|d uu uOuhl wlll b.
WrgtIy attended, uuuYuuy deserves
a lull house, lOr I. lsu really ilrSt class
lue IN every Respect aul should Oe well
palfonlzrd,