The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
Burnt Cork Artists Pleased a
Large Audience by Their
COmical Actions.
DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE.
Raid Made Upon Band Of Itinerant Statesmen
-Welch Inquest Held This Afternoon
Funeral Will Be Held Sunday.

Temperance Hall last evening was the
scene of another triumph in amateur
minstrelsy. This time it Is the Central
Falls Cadets who are wearing well earned
laurels. The painstaking efforts of the
Cadet minstrel troupe were well rewarded
last evening for their long and arduous re-
hearsals. Many amateur performances
have been given in this city within the
past year, but none which outclassed the
''up-to-date minstrel" performance which
was given by the members OF the Central
Falls Cadets. The curtain went up dis
closing an effective sitting for the over
ture. Prominently seated in the midst of
a well grouped chorus sat the interlocutor,
George Connors. The end men dressed in
white duck suits, making contrast to
their ebony colored faces.
Tier upon tier of smiling faces greeted
the audience, the background, composed
of 20 members Of the cast, dressed in cadet
uniforms, putting finishing touch to the
group, which was very pleasing to the au-
dience. The chorus, which was drilled by
Warren l.. Tucker, was particularly strong
and kept excellent time. The end men
were in 1t from the very start, and their
quaint sayings and local hits were ap
plauded to the echo. The overture was
strong, each individual artist making a
decided hit. The interlocutor, George
Connors, made a good impression, his
enunciation being very distinct and his
questioning Of the end men was sharp and
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Kelly and Pearson were well received and
each received an encore.
James Laury's solo, ''The Pilots Daugh-
ter" was sung in a good bass voice and
with much feeling. Joseph Kelley's rem
dering of "The Shepherd Boys Return"
evoked much applause from the audience.
The Choquette Brothers in their quintet
medley were forced to respond TO encores.
William Forestal met with a fiattering
reception and fully met the expectations
OF the audience. His selection, 'Saving
Up for Home for Mother" was rendered
in a manner which brought forth the
sympathies OF the audience. For finale
to the overture John McDermott sang
.sWe Will Raise the Roof Tonight" and
like the others received merited applause.
The olio was opened in a pleasing man
ner by Master Thomas Carly, who sang
''Just at the Close of the Day." His sing
ing captured the audience by storm, and
the audience %as not slow to applaud him.
James Jennings, the king OF banjo play
ers, kept the audience shackled in amaze
ment at his clever manipulation OF that
instrument and he had to respond to no
less than six encores.
Pryor and Moran did clever turn at
buck and wing dancing and sketch work.
John Lennon did some very clever work
with the dumb bells. Edward Dugan's
baritone solos stamped him as a singer Of
no mean ability, and from the reception
he received it was quite evident that he
was popular favorite.
The work of the whole cast was excel
lent and for amateurs could not be i'm
proved. The success attained proved that
the management of the affair was in the
proper hands, and tho committee deserve
great praise for their efforts. The follow
ing is cast of characters:
Interlocutor, George Connors; bones,
Samuel Pearson, Thomas Kaveny, John
Kaveny, John McDermott; tambos, Peter
Quinn, Frank Cooney, John Callahan,
Thomas Kelley. Overture Opening chorus,
company; overture, bones and tambos;
"My Gal is q High Born Lady," comic,
Thomas Kelly; "The Pilots Daughter" I"
basso, James Laury; "Coon with Big
White Spot" comic, Samuel Pearson;
'sShepherd Boys Return" tenor, Joseph
Kelly;. Medley by quintet, Choquette
Brothers; "Johnson's Jubilee" comic,
Peter Quinn; song, selected, tenor, William
Forestal; finale, "We Will Raise the Roof
Tonight John McDermott. Olio-Solo,
"Just at the Close of Day." Master Thomas
Carly; banjo selection, "El Captain" march
and others, James jennings; buck and
wing dancing, Pryor and Moran; King of
Clubs, John Lennon; vocal solos, "Sing
Again that Sweet Refrain" and "While
the Train Rolled On" Edward Dugan;
Medley, quintet, Choquette Brothers;
sketch artist, Charles Maloney.
The grand finale was a cake walk and
was fitting ending to splendid per-
formance. The centre of the hall was
cleared and the colored folks did them
selves proud. There were five couples en-
tered for the prize, the Judge finally, after
a good deal OF hesitation, awarding the
honors to Walter Elsey and Miss Mary
Taylor. Those who took part in the cake
walk were Miss Mary Taylor, Miss Minnie
Robinson, Miss Waldron, Miss Massey,
Miss Rachael Rocker, Walter Elsey, Ferris
Fairfax, Mr.. Douglas, Moses Thornton
and George T. Lee.
When the verdict I'm the cake walk had
been given dancing was in order and It
needed no second invitation for the young
people to fall to and shake IL down.
The performance was given under the
direction of the following: Business
Managcr-John +. Devine; Stage Man
ager = John O'Neil; Treasurer - Felix