The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-28
THE MINSTREL'S LAY.
It Draws a Cheering Crowd to
the Seattle Theater.
THE TwocLuBs' GREAT SUCCESS
AiDstYelsy, Burnt Cork Jekes, opsrring
and Athletics Combinod-To De
Rspestsd TeaighA

theoter was an unqualified success. The
house was an exceedingly good one and
the audience was enthusiastic enough to
put heart into the most timid amateur.
Every one was delighted with the per-
Torrance and opinions were expressed
comparing last nights performance favor
ably with professional minstrel companies.
The standard of excellence was % high
throughout the whole caste that it is al
most unnecessary to make individual refer
ence, but the work of H. A. Van Amringe.
W. Baird. D. n. Baxter. Joseph Schlumpf,
T. H. Robertson, c. w. Saunders, Ben
jamin Bibo and Vince II. Faben, interlo-
cutor, seems particularly worthy Of men,
ton. The performance was such q hit
that it was decided to repeat it tonight.
The opening chorus, in which the full
company, composed of J. L. Warner, II.
A. Van Amringe, ". J. Baird. d. n. Bax-
ter, Joseph Schlumpf, T. H. Robertson, C.
w. Saunders. A. w. Conant, J. r. Boyer,
r. 81. Palmer, C. K. lilly, Bert Williams.
G. A. Noble. John M. Phillips,
9. w. Fischer. G. V. P. Lansing,
Gilbert Smith. Edwin Hall Warner. J.
G. Readman, Frank B. Ingersoli. d. G.
Inverarity. William Stirling Manly r.
Haynes, Philip Ashton, Fred Aiken, D.
y. Jackson, Z. E. Sigley, Benjamin Bibo,
Paul Holbrook took part was splendidly
rendered, and was feature of the first
part OF the programme.
Tracy Robertson. in the song Of ''Dat
Colored Man." was unsurpassed in his
handling of the negro melody. and Messrs.
Fischer and Lansing rendered "Larboard
Watch, Alloy" in such a manner as to
e. t.I
Just Song at Twilight, which was even
more enthusiastically received.
The ever popular song of 1.-The Prodigal
Son" was sung by Mr.. Scnlumpf, and he
then gave his inimitabie representation of
dog and a cat hight, which literally car
ried the audience off their feet. The COM
bination of barks, growls, snarls, spits,
yowls and general caterwauling has rarely
been heard, and only the noise of opening
windows and angry shouts detracted from
its naturalness.
After Mr.. Saunders had rendered the
baritone solo, only Melody" in an adj
mirable manner, DR.. W. J. Baird sang
"The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo" in a realistic manner. and Mr.
Bibo gave a fine rendition Of 1.-THE Diver"
At the conclusion Of the first act medley
of we'll known airs was given by the whole
company in chorus.
After an intermission Of ten minutes the
second part Of the programme was begun
by the rendering OF selections by the
Mendelssohn double quartette, IN which
Messrs. lilly, Williams, Phillips. Boyer,
Saunders. Stirling, Sigley and Bibo took
part. This was followed by some
good trapeze work by Mr.. Robert Spencer.
He was under a disadvantage in some of
his balancing parts, as it was the first time
he had used that trapeze, and the guy
ropes were SO loose as to render delicate
balancing well nigh impossible.
After a weil-rendered banjo solo by Mr..
HoIbrook the heavy weight sparring was
called. Mr.. w. A. Carrie and Mr.. v. c.
Lewis con,ended and gave IN exhibition
OF ducking and crooked-arm hitting. Both
men were rather out of condition, but dis
played considerable quickness and alb
stained from any approach to smuggling.
Mr.. Van Amringe added to the laurels
that he had already won by whistling Sc.
lcctions from I'll Trovatore" and the
Marriage Beli&"
DIR. I. Y. Goodspeed and Mr.. J. b. ia
cobson fenced for points and showed con-
siderable knowledge off the science. DR..
Goodspeed seemed rather unconventional
ut times, but displayed an excellent COM
mand OF his style. The tug-of-war be-
tween the Athletic and Field Clubs.
represented by Messrs. Thomas.
Hicks. Schroeder and Lewis, anchor,
and Fisken. Halter, Folsom and Stirling.
anchor. was the next event and the most
exciting of the evening. The teams
pulled for three minutes. On the drop
there was no advantage, and the ribbon
stood directly over the mark. Then the
Field Club pulled il over half an inch, but
II was soon brought to the Athletic Clubs
eide OF the line, and after passing back
and forth finally was found three-tourths
Of an inch in the Athletic Clubs territory.
who thus won by morrow margin
In the lightweight sparring contest, in
which Messrs. =. ID. Hughes and Josiah
Collins took part. considerable agility was
displayed, and nj times the men seemed to
warm up TO their work almost enough TO
make il fight. The bout concluded, how
ever. without bloodshed aud amicably,
One Of the best things given during the
evening was the performance of selections
by the strong septette of banjos and
guitars IN which the following took part.
Mr. Paul HoIbrook. leader; haulos-Hoi-
brook. Warner. Palmer. Robertson: gui-
tars-Haynes. Van Amringe. lnveraritv.
Mr.. Schiumpfs German specially and
clog dance, which was the next TO the
closing number on the programme, was
admirably received and was applauded 10
the echo. His song. with n chorus OF VII a
a monkey climb tree" etc, and his Ger
man dialect. was unsurpassed. The con-
Guiding piece. Fun on the Ievee," COM
prlsed the fall company of frisky darkies.
who danced and sang upon the bank to
the banjo music OF the old uncle, IL. 4.
Van Amringe. who played Keep q
Dancing on the Kitchen Floor"
When the curtain fell there was ONLY
one verdict. and that was tina, those " no
had been unable 10 attend last nights
performance had missed such an exhi-
hltion Of amateur ministries as is rarely
seen. Many declared that they would
attend this evenings performance also.
and the only criticism that was
passed upon the performance was that IN
some cases the actors hardly spoke loud
enough. that there was little too mucn
interlocution ana that the dialogue
dragged little AZ places. The perform
snoe viii be repeated tonight, and for tnls
occasion popular prices Will he charged.
Seats on the first loor will all he ST. 81, from,
rows Of the gsllery'sl, back - cents: in
the two upper galleries 50 and - cents
respectively.
WILL MAKE THE MARRIAGE REAL.