St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-22
The BOY PRODIGY.
Minneapolis Brings Out AM
other Claimant for High
Honors.
A Local Phenom Who Will
Set the Universe
Aflame.
Manager Bixby Given the
Honor Of Bringing Him
Out.
The Boy Song Writer and His
Thirst for Ringing !
Fame.

Minneapolis is right in line with
other cities of the country in develop1
ing phenomenas of various orders, and
in the manufactuH of this class of the
human race, she will take back seat
for nobody or any other city. Lately
there has been developed a mind
reader, whose exhibitions of phenom-
enal occult and other powers prove him
to be the superior of many of the world<
famed stars in that mystic set. Operatic
stars, too, in countless numbers, have
been sent out from within her borders,
and the lyric stage has rung with the
dramatic powers of her Thespian stars.
But at last she comes to the front with
the one and only original one of its
kind, the boy song writer, tragedian
joke manufacturer, and all-arOund
Juvenile breaker of phenomenal records.
What is all the more peculiar, the abill-
ties of this child of the gods would
have been lost for all time for the pub
lie and posterity but for his own un-
sophisticated solicitation of a recog-
milton Of his merits. Too long
at last he selected Manager
Bixby as the man qualified to
bring before the public his slumbering
genius. and to Mr.. BiXby has been
given the offer of the management of
star that will in all probability make
for him an independent fortune. 1t is
well-known fact that letters are res
ceIved by managers almost daily from
youths and maidens seeking an outlet
for their dramatic talents and chance
to win fame and ducats behind the
footlights, but seldom do they call for
more than second thought. The one
received by Mr.. Bixby Wednesday was
different and distinct from its fellows,
the writer sending specimens OF his
ability, which will, no doubt, live in
literature and send the name of Morri-
son laundering down the corridors OF
time, beside that of the great and
glorious Shakespeare. Here is the let
ter which springs a new star into the
dramatic armament.
MINNEAPoL1s. Minn., June Ia, 1S90.-Mr.
Bixby, Bijou Theater.-Dear Sir: You will
find enclosed song and few jokes all OK
my own production. L have written songs
on all subjects and any kind of good jokes.
The song 1 send youis topical song entitled
Of it is entitled to anything), Nobody Was
There" and is fully equal in all respects to
But Near It, or other frst-class songs. as
sung by Mr.. Deshon, the funny man who
WORKS Ill luo OpeTd dt tllC buCdbCIs
have quite large number of very original
and clever songs on hand, and as many funny
Jokes, while have titles and ideas for many
more good ones. / have nice tenor voice;
am over six feet high; weigh l4O pounds. in
condition, and can do juvenile or any kind
of leading work to please an audience that Is
quick to see a good thing. am an amateur
and good-looking. Can roll my eyes and
would take well with women. =
have wig for Italian villain. which I
no, oil with q velvet mantle for Ham,
let or other heavy parts. l also know man
who will sell q good sword cheap, and
would be willing to buy it if had good job
in the profession. | AM NO LUsHER OR
MAsaER. and can get character from rn y
roommate. have plot for dandy COM
edy, Success" The name is beauty, and
comes in the prettiest of any comedy on the
road to-day. have plot. characters drawn,
ter than Monte Cristo Jr.'' have also
plot, music and acts drawn up for first
class opera, 1.-The Magician" l am not
twenty years old yet, and could therefore be
starred as the hoy song writer" l have
also arranged costumes, settings, draperies,
etc., for the finest minstrel first part ever at
tempted, being much finer than money can
buy. Iwould like to get into some hrst-class
comp where l could get chance to do my
Italian william part or Dutch French, Irish
and scandinavian dialects. II you can get
me good job with some comp. will give
you my writings to be published, receiving
one-halt profits. / mean business from be- i,
ginning to endl If you wish to see me on I
any business while in the city write at once
to Joseph P. Morrison, general delivery:
P S.-My stage ngme is Lester ST. Clair.
That is the name expect to use as soon as a
manager wants to bill me, and put out my
portraits. Hoping to hear from you right
away. and advicing you to take this excellent
chance to make big money, am your serV-1
ant. y. +. M.
Enclosed in the letter arc the follow
ing literary gems, some of which Will,
undoubtedly, cause Bill Nye and the
shades of Tom Taylor to turn green
with envy. Mark the trenchant points
in each hit and the chances for dramatic
situations. With a superior quality on
stage setting they would bring down q
house and give cucumber the collc:
JOKES BY JOE p. MORRISON. !
Enter A.-Well you look sleepy to-nlgnts
what is the matter with you 2
B-Well, you hit it; can't get to sleep In
any manner.
All tell you what to do. You had bet
ter do the same as Kilrain did. He had the
same trouble, but John L. put him TO sleep.
have always noticed that architects are
designing men. (Side remarK.) All see the
house tumbleS TO this.
Jack and Jill fell in the swill,
Trying to swipe segar;
They both fell in and had to swim
Till they reached the house here.
McGinty sat at the bottom of the sea,
A-thinkin of his sisters,
His face it bore a SAD, sad smile.
While the tide ran through his wh1skerH.
A man sat on haystack, pulling his whisks
ers, one by one.
He looked around with patent smile,