The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-05-18


among the male entertainers. joe as
he IS called by everybody. is stout, With a
fullface, light hair and blue eyes. His
great c0miCal song is He Did II, and 1t
Didn't Take Him Long.
Miss Emma Weaver, perhaps, ranks
foremost among those who entertain with
stringed instruments. Miss Weaver.
though, / think. Is professional violin
list, and cultivated her remarkable talent
in Europe. She Is a slender, but
gracefully formed, semi-blonde. dresses
In simple but costly Grecian cut gar
ments, and poses Ike a statue. Miss
Weaver is destined to have a rival ia the
person of Miss Yallah Clapp, who per-
haps may dispute her title as queen Of
coming a skiilfuI violinist She is very
popular with Brooklyn audiences as we'll
as those of this city.
A PAIR OF HUNoRIsTs.
Among those who entertain with wit
and humor Mr.. and Mrs G.. e. Cropsey
are much IN demand Mr.. Cropsey looks
like young theological student,
has elean-shayed face. excepting
a closely cropped black mustaehe: yet is
an old comedian whose successes date as
far back as 1861 Mrs. Cropsey is one Of
those natural entertainers whose wit
sparkies from her eyes and maQnetizes
her audience. The CroDsies in sQuits'
have become famous. Miss Marie Cropsey.
their pretty and talented daughter, is re-
garded also as an exceptionally clever
.sAir. Robert Mcdonald is great in tell
ing Irish stories Bob holds his own
among the comedians IN his line His
story, tCoome Back: Ohm Yer Fayther ,
never fails him in Catching on
Mr. and Mrs Gordon Emmons are
also clever recltationists. Their efforts
are altogether In the Shakesperean line
Mrs. Gordon Is q stylish looking brunette
and is a great favorite at the big lodge
and church entertainments
Undertaken George Bonell is develop
ing into q clever bass soloist. He is espe-
cially popular among the friends of Guild
ing Star Lodge, 4. and L. of H His
fayorite piece is, naturally. THE Sex.
ton. which he sings with fine effect.
A GROUP OF SINGERS.
The Misses Harriet. tall, dark and
ine looking are popular singers. Their
Duets, in which they are accompaniedby
their brother Jack on the harmonicon,
are always enc0red.
Mr.. Solomon, well known among the
patrons of the Pythian entertainments,
has good voice, and is great in lullaby
songs aud pathetic ballads. He is tall
with dark complexion.
Miss Hattie De Pew, charming
halls from Cooper Union, New York, but
she is so popular with Jersey City
audiences and appears here 50 frequently
that she can be fairly included in the
list Of Jersey City entertainers.
Memo Rowe,son Of Lawyer Norman Il.
Rowe. is considered an excellent pianist
You will often find him accompanied by
a blind brother Both are popular.
Miss Jennie Teeple. pretty brunette,
is a fine contraito singer Her tayori5e
song is Highland Mary. and she has en-
extensive repertoire Of Scotch and Irish
ballads.
mr.. D. B. s Coeaburn is great in
Scotch songs. He is known as the silver
toned Seotchman, and IS celebrated fnz
rubbing his thumbs up and down a door
panel
SKETCH ARTISTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buchanan are IN
excelled in dramatic sketches. Mrs.
Buchanan is a dashing little blonde and
most yiyaelous souorette. Mr.. Buchan-
an is tall and slender. but dignified and
good at comic Rotations.
Mr.. Pye entrances his audiences with
the catchy songs Of che day. He is a
great warbler OF Annie Rooney- He is
tine looking. tall graceful and dark com
plexioned, good pianist and great pet
OF the. ladies'.
Mrs. William Mckenzie possesses q
sweet soprano voice. She IS a young
brunette with dasning style.
1.-THE Misses King are coming into
prominence also as sweet singers One is
a captivating blonde and the other is an
equally captivating brunette.
But Brother Lei can't recall his
first name-is dandy. He is a noted
lodge singer of ballads He has curly
black mustache.
ssMr. and Mrs. Hodson were members
of the old Jersey City Dramatic Associa.
Hodson is especially gifted in this line.
She is dashing brunette.
Among the old veterans, however
are John Morrison and George White.
Morrison played leading man on the
stage for q number of years. He is a
member of Hancock Lodge, K. of p,
and is teaching elocution- White was
one Of the organizers Of the old Jersey
City Dramatic Company. He played
parts. Richard Ill was his favorite
You will find him occasionally favorins
at lodge entertainments.
miss Ross, a pretty and attractive
looking blonde, IS remarkably sweet
singer. She is a member OF the Pythlal
Sisterhood.
..Mr. George Heck probably ranks first
as q comic singer and recitationist
think there is no one like him, He is a
professional, however, and often appears
before the audiences of certain New
York theatres.
Miss Hattie Nolan, pretty brunette
is good in juvenile parts Charley Way
is a tine looking young tenor-silver toned
in fact His mustaehe is now suffi
GENTLY developed to ascertain its trus
color. Mr.. Allen is great il
his Laughing song and an expert
banio.st, and Mr.. Walter Teese is gooC
on the either and harmon icon. Professoi
Dlyis is q new man in town, bat is re
garded as a clever recitatlonist and {
sweet singer. Mr.. Berryan is a good pia
mist; Mr.. W. w. Baxter ranks well as
singer of descriptive songs. and Mr.
Frank Wilson as violinist, at mixed all
parties is just immense
"The Fisk Dramatic Society, notice
IS springing into prominence and produc
ing some exceptionally fine talent. among
whom | might mention Mr.. Walter Zig
gins, Mr.. ]. Dingwald and Mr.. Vile. Thes'
] believe were ali coached by Mrs
George Higgins, wife of the veteran acto
who had charge of the old Jersey Cit,
Opera House that used to stand on TIL
site now occupied by Adams EXPIRES
stables, on Henderson street, betweel
Montgomery and York streets. TIL
Holly Dramatic Company, which dis
banded some years ago. 1 understand /
about to be reorganized-
'sBut / have given you the names o
only few. They are all / can recall a
present., but am sure there are hosts o
others hardly second TO these in taIen
and popularity / tell YOU the amateu
stage has got to be something immens
in this town. "