The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-29
EAST SIDE TALENT
An Open Yntert.,rwest ny the Bescons aeid
LITERARY and Dra attic society.

| The hall at o. East Fourth street was crowd
ed when President Joseph r. segall OF the
Beaconsfleli Literary and Dramatic Society
rapped on the little marble slab In front OF him
md decurcd the meeting in order. The crowd
was made up OF young men and maidens from
| IS to 10 years OF age. and all very much In
| enrnest Each had n little pink programme.
| Talking In tho audience stopped when the
| young President cleared his thront md began:
1T is tho usual rule in an organization OF
this kind" he said =" for Il President to open a
meeting Of this kind with Il great address. l
| won't do It. because in tho first
place wo haven't much time. in tho
second place | am not able to make a
great address. and in tho third place l
| don't know how. | just want TO tell you that
| we try to have tho best timc possible on occa-
| sions like this. and to amuse our visitors as
| much as we can and entertain them to the best
| OF our ability. That's all we try to do We
| haven't spent over $40 in outside talent as
some societies do We only hnvc our own
| members get UP and give such littlo exhibi-
| tions as they cnn. Most Of you know to whom
| I refer about tho $50. Lately we have invited
| tho gentler sex to come with us and We hope
they will all take this Opportunity TO Join us.
and in short. that they will try aud make New
| York better place to live in
| uproarious applause greeted this address.
| and the President announced that Mr. Benju-
| min Berlinger would attempt to deliver dec
lamaton. Mr.. Berlinger. the shortest young
| man in the room. was received with applause.
.,...n ~, $500 M. prostdant.s 80,
| cane down smash
MIR. Berlinger will give those ladies n
| chance to be seated" he said
Four young women came in and were seated
| and Mr.. BorlinGer began again. He recited
Bernafdi and Alphopgo' in a powerful man.
ner. only once forgetting his lines. He drew drew
even tho admiration OF the members Of a rival
orsan,za.,on VINO on, mao ranged IN seats along
uD." said one Of the rivals. Il heard him two
years ago anu "o WASH All It, ''o pfe''S
goaa now"
man" said the President I'VE have heard Of
now we will have some fun. Mr.. Seidenman
will attempt recitation in Dutch dialect"
Mr.. seidenman. like Mr.. BerlinCer. is also
small but he has powerful voice. He rected
a parody on "sheridnn's Ride" that landed a
German soldier 100 miles from tho battlefield.
Previous applause had been nothing COM
seidenman's attempt As an encore he recited
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