The Washington times., 1894-12-23
c. A. c. SMOKER.
"a Night in Germany Great Success
Music and Merriment Unlimited.

"a Night in Germany a Great Success
Music and Merriment Unlimited.
A number of splendid musical and other
programmes have been presented at the
Columbia Athletic Club for the entertainment
of its members and friends, but the one given
last night was by far The most delightful.
The amusement committee fairly outdid
itself in the quality and variety OF the card
presented last evening in "a Night in Ger
many"
Chairman Alex Shaw and his able master
of ceremonies, DIR. W. R. King, who in his
most happy style presented the performers.
and the other members of the committee
have every reason 10 he proud OF their efforts
in preparing an entertainment which was
most thoroughly enioyed by the large audi
enee which filed the big gym 10 the doors.
The necessary and appropriate accompani-
ments TO German feast were plentifully in
evidence, for there was no lack of wiener
wurst and sauerkrdut and the amber fluid
and. of course. more or less smoke. German,
however. was not spoken here. but this will
come later on, at the next one possibly.
The smokers AZ this club are developing the
fact that this city has unlimited amount
o; talent in eve Y line OF entertainment. The
range of versatility covers every step from
the very enjoyable and always popular bur-
lesque and comic opera. through all the
ranges up 10 the most highly cultivated and
classical.
j. Traverse Cocker, well known in amateur
dramatic relies, gave several recitations in
an excellent manner.
After John Noah 5 splendid imitation of
the cOrnet without artificial assistance, G.
Garvin Gilman gave several comic recita-
tions which were well received.
". E. Reynolds, who seems Il master of he
instrument. played cornet solo; his Say
au Reyoir," earned an encore.
Arthur Middleton in bass solo came next
and at once became a favorite.
An eyer-wecome contributor to these
smokers is Sam Ireland, of kentucky His
monologue made the hit of the evening in the
recitative line, and no future entertainment
in this city will be complete without Sam Ire
lands splenGidlY told stories and sparkling
wit. His fund +of Kentucky localisms es-
pecin'ly seeIs unlimited.
Then the Georgetown Banjo and Guitar
Club rendered several selections in good
style, which were well received. Tho club
plays good class of music and plays it we'll
The members of the club are C. Woodville
f. NJ. Ball. and j. S. Ball, j. P. Willett. jr.,
Fred Thompson. aad T. L. Hume.
VIII Haley, whose reputation as a versatile
instrumentalist is well established. gave a
strong number in the programme, rendering
sweet music o. all classes on the tumblericon
Swiss and sleigh bells and flute and piccolo.
He undoubtedly made hit
The Mount Pleasant brass quartet rendered
several selections followed by Mr.. McIlvine
in comic recitations, which were new and
well delivered.
Hugh Saxon late the Dude in Bunch OF
Keys Company, gave character sketches
which were amusing in the extreme Charles
Hall sang bass solo and ]. J. Fisher whose
baritone voice is always tuneful, sang in
splendid manner the ever popular solo, The
Palms..
Volunteer talent among the audience
helped to round off and finish most enjoy
able evening.
1t is probable that the amusement commit
tee will, at an early day, in compliance with
tie unanimous request of the audience. give
another night in Germany.