Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-01
UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Vhe Experience Of Mr.. George f.
Gerenbeck, the Funny End Man.
he Discourses on the Difficulties of a
Minstrel Ma to Get in Good Shape
for Business How "He Got
There Just IN Same"

,,sneakinp OF Ministries" said an old citizen 10
sreporter several days ago, do you know MAJ
we have some very fine talent in that line right
here in OmahaY l went TO the Goodall beneft on
last Monday night and saw there as line a MIN
strel show as have had the ,, PIgaS os eo Ti St ~ tbe
Press club benefit, but have been bored 50 often
lately by ZONE of the would be minstrel con-.
banieS that ! expected II would be only a. poor
fepetition Of the old chestnut, but when reau
the newspaper comments the next day | was
beneai and must saw it was fine, and reminded
me of the old time boys, such as Birch; Wainoolu
And Backus, and other boys OF their Tx VINO are
now dead or too old to go on the boards any
ON, looking into the matter the reporter, who
had been out of the city at the time OF both en-
ID ttainments, found the following compliment
bry notice from the Bee of February 18Th, OF one
pc the participants, Nj. George Gellen 6 WHO
"a artist in his line:
''Mr. George Gellenbeck was especially FUNNY
and kept the audience in an uproar during MS
10 his Intimate friends II has been known for
many months that. Mr.. Gellenbeck was possessed
or the ability which might in the future secure
for him a position of prominence IN the anuse-
ment line and on several occasions ne e. mas aSu mas-
fbent loving public. In the entertainment OF
hast night George Gellenbeck surprised the most
khnpuine hopes of his most intimate friends ana
proved. in every part he assumed. his perfect
flight 10 a cordial recognition from all who APP
hreciste genius. Mr.. Gellenbeck is born mu-
4ician, and without a DOUBT has a future on the
Stage"
The reporter met Mr.. Gellenpeck, Whom ne
found to be a perfect gentleman, fairly briming
over with good nature, and learned the following
bit of history Pertaining to his life that Is not
e"i have been playing the banjo and guitar for
O long time said MIR. Gellenbeck, and have
taught a large number OF young people here III
times, but not very often, as my duties DO not
ALLOW me much time in the evening, ! play the
mandolin also, and have been quite a singer in
nay time, but for a long time was unable TO sing
on account of my throat. l have been troubled
for a long time with an affection of the head and
Throat that had almost completely destroyed my
vocal powers, and when / was asked to take part
in our first entertainment declined for the rea.
sonthat | could not do any singing, and in fact
could scarcely speak loud enough for people to
understand me in ordinary conversation, but on
being pressed to take part | at last consented on
Gondition that / would not be given any part i'll
which 1 would have to exercise my vocal powers.
about that time / began treatment with Dr. j.
JCresap Mccoy and his associates for my trouble,
(which was catarrh, and | had it bad, too, let me
He'll you. IL it had not been for their successful
treatment | could not have appeared at either
Entertainment and would not have received the
Complimentary notice youspeak OF. Why, was
.Tii tell you how It was. 1t was in this way. 1
twas, continually catching cold, aud l could not
understand ii, OF course. | was continually
exposed, but l thought / took all the necessary
pare to avoid it. On the slightest exposure my
bose would stop up and then the water would
handkerchiefs 1 mad to use were so numerous
flrat it raised the price of them in the wholesale
market. Soon / had a cold all, the time, and the
0iscliarge thicker and more difficult to remove.
Hwould blow and blow my nose until it would
send pains up into my ears and the top of my
head. My nose would feel hot and dry, and my
&hrnat almost raw. My nose would itch, and al
hgayz felt as II there was something In 1t that
sHtant belong there. | had pains over my eyes,
Ind feeling of heavincss in the top of my head.
Holnetimes one nostril would be mew open,
6nd I would feel a lettle better, but the first
tlnng ! knew 1t would be stopped up again. Did
hawk and spit? Well, | should smoker! 1t
Was all the time, but / could never clear my
-thrOat. Why, / would wake up days almost
giioked. it bothered me so, and ] never felt as If
had had any rest at all. My appetite was poor,
. ooughed a good deal, and in fact, was o broken
up community,
EsWell as / said, l began treatment with DR..
Mccoy and his associates at their office in the
Range block, and when the time came for our
An entertainment l was in excellent condition
fforit, and-well the notice you speak of tells the
tale. and / have been improving all along, AND
to-day | am feeling elegant. | have no more OF
yhe symptoms told you of. ! do not hawk and
spit any more, and the pains in my head are al
gone. and to make a long story short. l am feel
ing better to-day than ] have for a number OF
wears" After thanking Mr.. Gellenbeck for his
blindness and information, and receiving q
promise of a comp to the next entertainment
in which he takes part, the reporter left hun.