The Washington times., 1895-04-23
c0IUhB|l'S Big BENEFIT
Programme Of Fine Features in
Music and Athletics.
WORTHY OF PROFESSIONALS
Royce Hough Beats His Own Record in an
Exhibition of High Jumping Appearance
of the Columbia Quartette-Miss Miller,
of Baltimore, Scores a suecsss-George
o'Connor in New sOngs-Pyramids.

1t has been truly said that whatever
the Columbia Athletic Club does 1t does
well,' and last nights annual benefit per
formance at the Academy OF music was 10
excep ton to the rule
The affair was a grand success from
athletic, musical, and social points Of
view. In the audience were the represnta-
tive people of the city in all walks Of life,
including business and professional men
and their families.
The boxes and the rest of the auditorium
were eIaborately decorated and draped
with bunting, the C. A. c. coloTs-blue
and red, with the winged arToW-being
prominently displayed.
The programme, which was one of the
strongest presented here this season out
side OF one or two arranged for charity
affairs, was, Notwithstanding its length.
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. which,
on account of the nature of the attraction,
should have been much larger.
On the stage everything ran smoothly
under the direction of Alex. shaw, DR.. w.
r King, and Charles McErnany.
ne tiAttN "a ltilE anu Bet4tbA Bidltilt
was plainly shown in the gymnastic and
athletic portion of the programme, and
was OF that excellent character which is
seldom, If ever, seen outside Of the pro-
fessional ranks. Tie most difficult
tricks We're executed neatly and promptly
and, above all, smoothly, there being no
ragged work percepUble, and Instructor
Crossley deserves an unlimited amount
of praise for the high standard his pupils
have reached under his training.
JUNIOR WAND DRILL
The curtain rose on the wand drill by the
| junior class, which consisted Of Masters
Waters, Cabrera, Cushman, GoIdsehmid, I'm
derwood. McLain, Miller, avery, Rane,
Lamar, Plant, Nolan, King. Biscoe, Reed;
| LuusfoTd, Lewis, and May. The Dino Man
dolin Orchestra, assisted by Mr.. Arthur L.
| Yundt, late OF the Tuxedo Mandolin Club,
! played selection which again proved the
| clubs title TO the high standing it now
! enjoys here.
| Master Arthur Plant followed with club
/ swinging, which was done in excellent
| manner
After this came a variety OF difficult
| tricks on the horizontal bars by Sewell, Ross,
| Allen, Craig, Shelley, Harmon and Prof.
| Crossiey.
| One OF the pleasant features of tie even
| ing was the singing OF the Columbia Quar-
| tette, composed OF Messrs. Watson, Fisher,
| LOCKER and Moony. The quartette is one
| ofthe youngest OF ourmusical organizations,
| but 1t rendered in excellent manner the diff
| ficuit ''Nourene MouTene."
Masters Waters, Sperrier, and Cabrera,
the star juniors of Prof. CrosSiey's classes,
executed their acrobatiC number with
| great credit to themselves.
One of the features of the evening which
4 gave great pleasure was the soprano solo
| by Miss NJ Frances Miller. of Baltimore,
| pupil Of Dr. E d. Kimban She was re-
| warded with a floral piece by the club.
| Dr. Kimball played her accompaniment.
In the high kicking, high jumping and
| the pole YaulUng the following took part.
| Hough, Dudley, EmmOus, Elder, Kirk
land aud Craig. After the tambOuEine
had been kicked from the standard at eight
| feet six, Royce Hougb gave an exhibition
| of high jumping and successfully went
| over the bar at six feet, breaking his Tee
! ord of five feet eleven. RObby Elder gave
! an exhibition OF fancy high kicking.
| Mr.. j. ]. Fisher is fast singing himself
into popularity. aud his baritone voice
| showed 10 splendid advantage in Roban-
dis Bright star of Love" with violin,
! by Chris ATth, JT., and cello by ". a.
| Donch, obligato, and Prof. William Wal
decker accompanying on the piano
DOUBLE TRAPEZE ACT.
To close the first part Seveu and Ross
gave their finished and very difficnlt
double trapeze performance. 1t was the
gymnastic gem of the evening
After work on the flying rings by Ross,
SewaH, Craig. HOlbrook, Harmon and
CroSsley, the most popular local banjOjstS,
Cullen and Collins, with piano aCconlpanI-
nent by Charles AicErneRy weTeheard-
Harmon and Bailey gave a neat exhibit
tion of foil fencing, and Won Lindsren and
Carter gave a three-rOund exhibition of
sparring, which was scientific, but not
serious enough.
Then came the ever-popnIar George O'COn-
nor, with j new collection OF comic songs.
SeWall, Ross and Prot. Crossley are a
strong combination, and in their acTobatiC
number they gave a difficult and finished
exhibition.
The KtmbaH Quartette of mixed voices,
composed OF Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry,
soprano; Mrs F. B. HenlpStone, contTalto
W. j. Mcfarland. tenor, and Bernard
Ryan, basSo, gave splendid rendition OF
selection from "RigolettO." Arthur
Mayo was the accompanies.
Royce Hough then gave his ar
tistic exhibition OF club swinging aHe
Will Haley presented his musical speciaiIies
cialtieS.
The novelties in the athletic line were
reserved for the finale, and the exhibition
| of strength and agility as shown on the
Roman Ladders would have reflected credit
upon any professional team. The work
was finished and of the most daring char
acter. Lieut.. Thomas Nolan was the main
stay, and those who formed the figures
were MesSrs. Elder, HalbTook, Waters,
SperTier, Ross, Cabrera, Lunsford and
Goldshmid.
Twelve separate figures were shown in
the Human Pyramids. which for the most
part were three high with top mount. The
participants showed careful practice and
their work was tie erowning feature OF
!, the evening. The pyramids Were formed
by SewaII Nolan, Hampton, johnson, Ross
Craig, Shelly, Elder, Allen, HalhTook,
Lunsford, Goldshund, Talmadge, Hoaker
Lunsford, GoIdshmid, Taiiniadge, HOONer