Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-22
DOWN WENT M'GINTY.
THB POPULAR HBRO OF LEGEND AND
SONG.
The Complete Tex! Of the Most Popular Comic Song
Of the Day-Dan and lis Adventures
Dramatic Gossip and RsmlnH
csncaS Of Interest.
spectql correspo.de,.ee Of Dc s.naag Reets.er.

NFW YORK, December 20.-The unfor
tunate fate of Dan McGinty has been told
in song and story in such a manner as tt
awaken the most sympathetic expressions
relative to his unfortunate adventures
Dams memory is cherished by the public
Everywhere can be heard some mention Of
McGinty's disappearance, and Ms goinQ
down into the depths of the blue sea hat
come TO be regarded as one of the misfor.
fortunes of the age. Whether the genial
Dan is now pouring out blarney to the
mermaids below is not known, but his
friends console themselves with the belief
that no matter where Dan IS now he is
making the best of his position.
In the hope that Mr.. McGinty's adven-
lures may be preserved for the enlighteI-
ment of future generations there Is here
printed the text of the now popular song,
taken from the EUening Sun.
Sunday morning last at nine, Dan McGinty
dressed so fine.
Was lookiug at very high stone wall,
When along came Pat McCana-And says: II j
bet IS Dan,
can lave you at the top without fall:
On his back he got po,r Dan-to cilmO the lad
der he began,
Until he'd very nearly reached the top;
But for fear he'd lose his fve-Just as sure as
you're alive,
Dan let go his hold, not thinking of the drop
Down went MCGinty TO the bot ON OF the wall
Although he won his five, he mo'e DEAD thah
With kicks and bruises on his face ON such a
fearful fall
Dressed in his best Sunday clothes.
on TO the hospital they hooked him. And for
dead the doctors looked him,
But McGnty gave the doctors surprise;
For he soon began 10 shout: say, ye black
guards let me out.'
Though his head was twice its ordinary size,
Bound to see his wife and child. With delight
he near went wild,
He walked along as proud as John the Great:
In the sidewalk was hole To receive load Of
McGinty never saw until too late.
Chorus:
Down went McGinty to the bottom Of the hole,
The driver of the cart gave the load Of coal
1t took an hour n half to dig McGinty from the
Dressed in his best Sunday clothes.
When they dug McGinty out loud for vengeance
he did shout,
He picked up half brick and he MT MIN sucn
That it caused tumefaction OF his eye.
Then he kicked up such fuss that the cops got
They arrested Dan for being very drunk;
And next morn the Judge did say; No fine
you'll have TO pay.
But six months you'll sleep upon a prison
bunk"
Chorus:
Down went McGinty to the bottom Of the Jail
He staid exactly six, And his board II cost
him nix
Six long months, for nobody went his bail
Dres ed in his best Sunday clothes.
When his half year was spent, They let Nc
Ginty went.
But imagine his surprise, He could scarce be-
When he fouad his wife had skipped the day
To lose his wife and child-Oh, such grief would
drive him wild
And he Jumped in, like fool, for he couldn't
SWIM aud you'll
Bear in mind that water Dan neer took be-
fore.
Chorus.
Down went McGinty to the bottom Of the say
lie must be very wet, for they haven't found
him yet.
And they say his weary ghost haunts the docks
AT break OF DAY
Dressed i'm his best Sunday clothes.
EXPLICIT DOWN WENT MGISTY.
The New York Tribune, in its review
OF performances, given at the new Chicago
Auditorium, thus speaks of Tamagno, the
new Italian tenor: "Tamagno is the Sal
VIM of the operate stage. He must have
heroic roles, or he is not at his best.
Therefore, his future lies more in German
than in Italian opera, with obvious re-
servations. He is in his first full prime
of vocal quality, mental clearness and
physical symmetry. His voice, self-com-
mand and presence constitute him
heroic singer and an actor far above any
other this generation has seen in music
There is new contralto in the company
also. who takes q distinguished place in
onera-Mme. Fabbri. Lacking personal
charms. of uncomely face and ungraceful
figure, her voice is powerful, sympa
tbetic and expansive, less brilliant than
Scalchrs, but fully as dramatic, while its
register is possibly little greater and its
resources not less remarkable. Her sing
ing is full Of fire and her acting OF nerve.
The Abbey company, therefore, taking
together the old members well known TO
Won and the new ones, is uncommonly
strong. If Italian opera can be revived,
thev can revive it. But it was impossible
not to deplore that the glorious powers
and magnificent organ ofTamaeno should
he frittered away in William Tell.
Mile. Rhea's tour this season with her
new play, Josephine, Empress Of the
French. " is veritable triumphal march.
Her business everywhere is very large.
In Michigan during the last two weeks,
Notwithstanding the most continuous
storms, she played to excellent audiences.
She is in Toronto this week.
Miss Rose Coghlan is having an I'M
nsnaIly successful tour this season.
"Joceiyn" continues to be a feature Of her
renertory and appears to be very well lik
ed wherever it is presented. Miss Cogh-
Ian will fill an engagement in Toronto
Christmas week, reaching New York at
the Fourteenth Street Theatre IN Febru-