The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
WINDING UP THE SEASON.
The Last Start ourss Entertainments the
heat One of III


A packed house In the hall as we'll as
In the gallery greeted the John Thomas
| Concert Company last evening at the
Young Mems Christian Association build.
ing, where they made their first appear
ance before Richmond audience. 1t
was the tenth and last star course en-
tertainment of the season, and It was
afterwards pronounced the best one Of
all Some persons vino are known as
reliable critics even went so far as to say
that they had never seen or heard any
thing better anywhere In this city.
The company consists of Mr.. John
Thomas, humorist; Miss Annie Webster,
violinist; Miss Salome Thomas. soprano.
end Mr.. Albert Hopkins. cornet virtuoso
and pianist. All four members OF the
company were not mere amateurs, but
they were genuine artists I'm their re-
spective branches. and each one of thcm
was repeatedly "encored." Mr.. John
Thomas. III, humorist. came In for the
largest share of applause, and with his
rare humor and great variety of facial
expressions he kept the audience con-
vulsed with Laughter. His absurd whim-
slcaities and spontaneous humor vs-e
really irresistible. The song about the
Man with the Cork Leg" and the SER
mon on Mother Hubbard and Her Dog"
sent volumes Of uncomfortable ears OF
joy coursing down the checks of his au-
dtors.
The violin solos by Miss Annie Web
STR were also very praiseworthy and
hgaly artistic and her handling OF Leon
ards difficult "Lindadi Chamounix" fan
taisie showed that she is fast placing her
self alongside the leader 1t seems hard
ly credible, that yong lady could
get such tone out Of an instrument as
she did last evening. As one OF the en-
cores she gave E-nct's Carnival de
Venice" with score or more of varia-
tons. and in 1t she revealed her most
perfect mastery of the violin.
The other two members Of the COM
pany were also up to the standard and
largely contributed 10 the success of the
evening.
The platform was handsomely decorat-
ed with draperies from the Fourqurean.
Price Company. and furniture loaned by
Messrs. Sydnor and Hundley, while a rare
collection of fine dollhouse plants was
furnished by Dir. NJ H. Catlin.
The ushers. who appeared in full dress,
were Messrs. l.. Genet Burruss r. s.
Christian. Jr.. John Arriistead, A. Sidney
Burruss, Clyde Glazebrook, r. X. Martin
and Hugh Goode
A very handsome souvenir programme
was donated for the occasion by Messrs.
Whittet & Shepperson. II gave a sclec-
ton Of criticisms taken from the news
paper published in this city in regard
10 the different Star course entertain
ments. and contained a card OF thanks
20 the following firms. who. during the
past season. had shown courtesies TO the
stan course committee:
Sydnor & Hundley. stage furniture;
Waller Scott, stage furniture; The Four
qurean-P Price Company. draperies; Miller
x Rlioads. draperies: NJ. r. Catlin. flowers
and palma: ]. II. Harvey & Company.
flowers and palms; Riohmcnc Music Com
pany, plano.
The committee who have .abored hard
10 make the entertainments a success.
feel grizzly encouraged by the result
achieved, which is plainly shown in the
large demand at this early time for seats
for the next season.