The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
The Victims of Pirates.

Lexington has the honor OF having rs resi-
dents an author and an authoress, the former
OF musical operas and the latter of at least one
successful spectacular production which has
made an immense hit In this country. The
lady In prominent In educational circles In
this city, and the play "Fantasma." owes Its
existence 10 Il poem written by her
The gentleman IL also well known here, and
equally prominent In educational circles, and
composes Under the nom de- plume Of de Soult-
Barids. In connection with this statement
II might be q matter of interest to our people
TO know that no person in this country
has been more sorely oppressed by piratical
work than the lady aboye referred to. Fan
iasma" YVES stolen and produced with great
success throughout this country without one
penny OF remuneration for the authOress nor
even the semblance OF n credit. or the theft
Of de Soult- Baride's motives and music in
his opera 1.-THE Slave Sultana' BY Il we'll
known singer we spoke of sometime since In
these columns. The words TO this opera
were written by the lady above referred to.
"De SOult- Baride'' IL making 1t exceedingly
uncomfortable Tor the aforesaid singer at
present. and there Is great promise of a SEN
sation In musical and operate circles
before long. Among the latest hits al
the man with q bird like voice Is the
song which appears below. The words are
by Mr.. Stanley Wood, of Denver, Col, who.
upon hearing the truth In the matter compos-
ed the words and sent them TO the victim Of
the singers plratical work. So nearly did
Mr.. Wood strike the truth of the whole affair
that upon reading the words de 5oult-Baride
became enthused and In the mail which went
from this place In the afternoon of the day
the words were received here was the piece
set to music on Its way to the publisher, in
Kansas City. The song is making q great
hit now. 1t Is "Respectfully dedicated to My
Friend Frank-HcRaky." and is entitled
down the Alley Turns Mentally" To be
appreciated fully the soma should be heard az
q song and not merely read as y poetical pro-
dnction. 1t can be procured by remitting the
price, 40 cents. to the publisher, j. r. Bell,
Gil Main street. Kansas City, Mo.
! have heard that McNalIy has landed IN town,
The actor Mentally OF comic renown.
DE writes his own sOnRs,a and he writes his
own plays,
BY proxy, OF course, and In promises pays.
All! Wonder he comes. l will speak to Nc.
NallY,
He sees me, he tno VS. me but turns down the
Alleyl
Chorus
Down the Alley Turns McNslly
That's his little trick,
DOWN The Alley Tarns McNally
And he does 1t quick!
Down the Alley Turns Mentally
That's bis little trick,
Down the Alley Turns McNally and he does
il quick
Oil Quickl!!
10 you know how Mentally composes q play ?
de Dorrows the plot from the French. let ns
Then Jones writes The words and smith fur.
nlshes sOngs.
TO Brown all the wit IN the drama belongs.
The play is subscribed by the actor. Me-
Who takes 1t and plays 1t and turns down the
Alley!
Chorus
Down the Alley Turns Mentally. etc.
When you first meet McNally he's very
polite.
The comic Mentally 10 filed with DELIGHT.
He orders . play, and he orders a song,
He takes them with smiles and he murmurs
$50 long,"
fop won't meet him again. this amusing Me.
Nally,
Whenever be sees you he turns down The
Alley!
Chorus
, Down the Alley Turns McNaliy. etc.
Now good bye to Mentally, the merry young
blade.
' The cheerful Mentally III now promenade,
I'll make myself scarce, and IN make mysel
rare
TO Mister McNally OF donaldson Square"
I'll play the same racket" on Mister Me.
Z Nally.
And when he approaches II turn down III,
, Alley!
n Chorus
Down the Alley Turns M,NalIy, etc.