The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-12
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The Bet Settled.
very enthusiastic audience greeted
Professor Martindell on Thursday even
ing last. at Lyceum BALL, to hear the
melodious strains of his hand-orean and
witness the antics of his pet monkey,
"Plute." Mr.. G. Fl. W. Van Solver
acted as manager and introduced the
Professor and Mr. Harry Walrath in an
elaborate speech. The first turn of the
crank was the signal for an outburst OF
long pent up frenzy feelings. After two
airs. the Professor took rest, and the
Van Solver Brothers-Chetwood and
Herbert-gave pleasing duet on gui-
tars. Masters John Stout and Willie
Hoffman rendered a harmonica duet,
which was we'll received and encored.
A very elaborate boquet. tastefully ar
ranged, consisting of vegetables and
fruits, was presented to the Professor
by MIR. w. +. Hayhurst, as token of
appreciation from an admiring public.
1t was received by the manager on be-
half of the Professor, he not being able
to speak English. Mr.. Van Solver said
that if the old saying was true that
music hath charms to soothe the saw.
age breast, it was a wonder that King
O-le-po-le had not kept the Professor
in the wilds of Africa while he had him
there and used him as an auxiliary to
the missionary cause. The Van Solver
Brothers then gave duet on the occa-
rina and guitar, Chetwood playing the
former instrument. Mr.. Harry Kroe-
sen, arrayed as Victoria Woodruff, on
behalf of Miss Mamie Bayard, presented
Mr.. G. H. w. Van Solver with huge
stick of candy, adorned with ribbons of
various colors. This was in payment of
bet made on the recent election. Mr..
Van Solver received the stick with many
facetious remarks, which delighted the
audience and added very much to the
programme previously arranged. Mr..
Kroesen's makeup was superb and he
deserves credit for the trouble and ex-
psnse in its preparation. An imitation
of the caliope, by the Van Solver Bro
theirs and Mr.. G. Rittenhouse, of Elem
ington, was a, grand success, aud they
were called back the second time. 1t
must be remembered that the Professor
took his turn every once in.awhile dur
ing the evening and ground out strains
that would do justice to any old timed
hand organist. Perhaps the feature of
the evening was the introduction by
Manager Van Solver of his Polar bear
and his imitation of a Hungarian hand
ling the animal. So realistic was the
picture that the audience went wild with
delight and showed their appreciation
with long continued cheers 1t was
great hit, and the manager, with the
assistance of Mr.. Walter Williamson,
who acted as bear, would do we'll to re-
peat the exhibition at some future time.
The Van Solver Brothers gave duet on
the guitar and mandolin and on banioes,
and their excellent playing was the
strong part of the evenings entertain
men: and balanced nicely the ridiculous
and burlesque. Professor Martindell's
pet monkey, Pluto, !" whose antics de-
lighted the audience, particularly the
smaller portion, was represented by Mas
ter Charlie Van Solver, and so we'll did
he please, that, besides the share of APP
plause, there was shower of pennies
at one time, which half dozen able
bodied monkeys could not have picked
up out of the way, they came SO fast
Had the bet been paid about two weeks
earlier, the hall would have been pack
ed. A number of ladies honored the
event by their presence. Altogether it
was q very pleasant affair, and we are
sorry that there was not more money
made out of it for the G. A. r. boys.