The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-06
MINSTREL ENTERTAINaENT'
Many of Richmond Fashionable Folks I"
Belvidcre Hall.

Belvidcre Hall.
Belvidere Hall was the scene OF con-
siderable gayety last evening wheh the
Juvenile Minstrels entertained large
crowd for the benefit of the Solid South
table of the Memorial Bazaar. There
were many fashionable people present.
and on the front rows sat many boys anu
iris who are members of the Junior
| HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association
In the rear end OF the hall there were
also many school boys who perched thetl-
selves on the backs of chairs, ana maue
the hest of everything that happened by
ear-splitting, whistling, Comanche-like
wells. and other interesting performances.
some individual acted as chaperon Tor
the crowd, and attempted on several oc-
casons 10 keep the urchins off the backs
of the chairs, but his efforts were re
sisted by the small boy, and frowned
down upon by the many ladies and gem
tlemen about that end Of the hall, who
had that charity in their hearts which
dictated the inclination to give the boys
a show"
The stage was prettily set, the fresh
new scenery of the stage adding consi-
derable 10 the first part Connie
Myers. wnom we all love TO hear sing
a negro song in his own inimitable way
opposed proceedings by rendering Hear
Dem T5eiis." and the applause that fol-
lowed proved that Connie is still the
popular minstrel that he was in days or
yore
Moore Lathrop next entered and his
rendition Of Two New Sports in Town
won for him warm spot in the hearts
of his hearers.
Malcolm Shackleford then sang "Kootsy
Wootsy" in an admirable manner. IL
is a tuneful melody, which tells OF the
woes Of n maternal parent in keeping 10
her apron strings what would be the prize
winner at Rsaby show, and his imitation
Of the hopefus cries was clever bit or
work
After the enthusiastic applause Messrs.
Holland and LathrOp became END men,
and they told a series Of jokes that would
make George Wilson turn green with
envy. and Lew Dockstader give up his
business and travel for a suspension
bridge factory.
George 4. Lathrop. Jr.. ended the flow
Of undulatng scintilating wit by singing
Push Dem Clouds Away" and the way
In which he whisted the fourth verse
would have done credit 10 Mrs. Shaw
when she whistled herself around the
world some years ago.
Jeter Jones then created considerable
pathos by singing three verses Of why
Did They Dig Mas Grave So Deep,
and the sympathetic audience had tears
porched on their cheeks Ike Capitol
Square bunnies on n limb Of a popular
tree.
After this Howard Holland gave 10
the audience I'm tuneful manner. few
interesting statistical facts about 1T
Takes Girl 10 Do 1t Every Time" and
proved conclusively that man is a poor,
helpless creature. without malice or col
lar button
rho cor,,,arcoroep+ Of tho second mart
was enacted by Malcolm ShacNeford
doing considerable speciality business"
He bears striking resemblance 10
Thatcher. and his admirable stage pres
ence is very like that Of Barrymore's.
Some Of his jokes were told once by
Antony to Cleopatra, and considerable APP
plause followed his effort.
Messrs. G. A. Derbvshire, G. A. La
throp. Jr., John f. Lay. Jr.. Howard
Holland a. Y. Stokes and St George
Bryan then did a song and dance Some
Of the boys were dressed as girls and
they were very picturesque.
Robbie MOrrisette and Percy Finney
next amused the spectators with a gym
nastic performance and Master Finney
did admirably as the clown. He is only
six years old, and shows considerable
agility.
Allen Y. Stokes did a banjo speciality
I'm a splendid manner. and Master Putnam
did a drum solo that was greatly en-
joyed.
The entertainment concluded with 'Way
Down South" a comedy in one act. by
Conway Myers dramatist
lie also acted with Messrs. Moore,
Lathrop. c.. l.. l.. Davis, G. \. LathrOp,
Jr and other members Of the organiZa-
ton. The play was well done and literally
applauded.
As a whole. the entertainment was a
success. and adds considerable funds TO
the Solid South table.