The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
INDESCRIBABLY FUNNY.
A Live Rooster Orchestra Which ELECTS
Rosra Of Laughter.

From October 9th to 18th, inclusive.
the wLive-Roostcr Orchestra viii appear
in fifteen performances per day. This is
a Partisan combination. which has ere
atcd sensation in all the principal cities
in the country. and the show is indeScilb-
ably funny. il is thaS described by a
musical critic who recently Witnessed H.:
up rolled the curtain and there. sure
enough in plain view stood rural or
chestra composed Of ROSTERS. There was
a moment Of silence. Eight ROSTERS
stood attired in full evening dress, with
intrumentS, including vlolins, bass vol,
cymbals. cornet and trombone, ready TO
strike up at a given signal from the
leader.
"The leader stood in the centre before
his music stand. his baton lifted, and ne
looked around over the audience and then
surveyed his company of musicians with
an air of indescribable pride. Suddenly
he threw back his head and crowcd loud
and clear. The immense audience shout
ed with laughter In front of the orches-
ira he rambed about in business-like
way, which the lecturer explained by IN
Producing him as the business manager.
The superintendent, a small pertlnaciouS
bantam rooster, struttcd about also in
front Of the musicians and occasionally
crOwed.
NOTED MUs1CIANe.
after Prof. Stanley had introduced
the various members Of the orchestra.
which included Thomas Gilmore and
Paganini, the leader gave signal, and
the orchestra, guided by some concealed
power, struck up a popular air and play
ed it through with perfect harmony
There was no discord In the high treble
of the violin. the tenor Of the cornet, the
deep tone of the bass viol, the thunder OF
the drum, the crash Of the cymbals. Even
the growing of the ROSTERS, who seemed
80 proud of their musiacl accomplish
ments that they could not help continu
ally cock-a-doOdling about it, seemed to
harmonic with the music. After a few
airs. played by the orchestra, the lecturer
introduced the famous Mr. 'McGinty,
and up went another curtain, disclosing
a rooster comedian, vocalist and dancer.
While the rooster orchestra played he
sung the well-kn)w popular song, An
ME Roonie, gracefully gesticulating the
while Then the orchestra struck mp a
horn-pipe. and the grace and agility with
which he danced would put TO shame
half the song-and-dance people This per
Torrance concluded the exhibition Of the
live rooster orchestra, and the verdict OF
the visitors was that it was the greatest
novelty they had ever seen.
A CAT CONCRRT.
But with the departure of the ROSTERS
the visitor will not be left without high
class minstrel entertainment. krom the
18th TO the Goth inclusive the cat minstrel
troupe win hold the boards. The troupe
is composed Of ten large black tom-cats.
These animals play on all sorts of musical
instruments and perform feats that are
excessively droll and kesp the audience
convulsed with laughter.
In addition To the attraction named
there will be many others. The De Coma
Brothers, the Kings Of the Air, perform
many fcatS OH the acriel bicycle, which
are astonishing. The St. Belmos the
world-renowned acrobats, cannot fail to
amuse you. The Three Droles, another
Grst-class attraction, Is none the less
laughable and puzzling There will also
be big tournament two days bicycle
racing, and Il grand display by the mill
tary.