The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-09
THE MONKEY ACTORS.
The Entertaining Performance Of Brock
mann's Troupe at the Star Theatre.

The Entertaining Performance Of Brock
mann's Troupe at the Star Theatre.
A company Of actors consisting Of
famous monkeys, remarkable dogs, dis
tinguished ponies and one estimable goat
took possession of the stage of the Star
Theatre Tuesday night. A very large
audience applauded animal intelligence,
and the first nighters were there in dress
suits-those mysterious first nighters
who neither toll nor spin In a journalistic
way, and yet possess some Kind of claim
on the managers for free seats; inscrutable
people who see more of the drama and
know less OF its principles than ordinary
folk. Many Germans were there.
Young people holding the hands of old
people marched in, filed with anticipa-
ton, and at several points in the per-
formance made comment in loud voice.
Altogether the most wonderful exhibition
was the first on the bill. Itwas ga Banquet
at Newport" At a table were seated
Mr.. Blackberry, dude, who, after the
manner of gentlemen monkeys of social
position, wore tail and shiny silk hat
during the feast; Miss Terrini whose
deportment and hustle were alike unex-
ceptionable, a demure and sly lass;
Colonel Axletree, retired army officer,
with three-cornered cooked hat, rumi-
mating and severe visaged gentleman OF
the old school, and Mr.. Fox, the clown,
whose left hand knew what his right one
did, and both were industrious in abstract
ing nuts from neighboring plates.
Mons. Bouillon, $4,000 imported
cook, appeared at command. He was
dressed ike the French chef de cuisine,
and was very cunning and natty. Betty,
maid of all work, had a mincing walk
and was entertaining. The doings at
the table were comical. Mons. Bouillon
was very amusing when he leaned far
over and watched lovingly the people at
the board drinking wine. He would
then petulantly turn in his seat, reaec'
lively look up at the ceiling, shake his
head and steal q backward look at the
proceedings. He expressed his apprecia'
ton when Mr.. Brockmann gave him
glass of wine. With parrot or two in
the company there would be the deuce
| to play. The suggestion may commend
itself to Mr.. Brockmann.
The drive in Central Park was brief,
bnt lively. A monkey driver and three
monkey occupants OF coach, to which
two dogs are harnessed, are overturned.
and when they pull themselves togethe,
they assume positions and look ct eacl
other in amazement. The dogs are vel
trained and exhibit, what is rare, no feal
OF their ta.skmaster. They are not tnoisy
A monkey walked the tight rope
Another performed on thefying trapeze
Dogs danced. Dogs jumped through
hoops from the back of a running horse.
The ponies are beautiful and graceful
movers and dancers. The numerous
tricks of the dog we're clever, but thu
principal features of novelty are the
s.Banouet at Newport and "Ihe Drive
in Central Park The goat, since
Victor Hugo associated it with Esmeralds
in his novel, "Notre Dame," has no
been without romantic interest. This ont
is fairly interesting.
The Germans are the greatest O.
animal trainers, and the students Of ths
universities spend much of their time II
bringing up poodles in the right way
Brockmann uses poodles exclusively
It is a great show in its entirety TO:
children, and the monkey business
has features of interest for anybody.