New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
SOLDIERS HAD LOTS OF FUN.
THE BURLEsoUE PRESENTED BY COM.
PANY d. 23D REGIMENT. A SUCCESS.
CROWD AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC RoARED
OVER THE 'srATD CAMP OF DESTRUCTION.

CROWD AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC RoARED
OVER THE 'srATD CAMP OF DESTRUCTION.
A LA GENERAL MLooNEY."
The Academy of Music was crowded to the doors
last night to witness the production OF burlesoue
on camp life OF the National Guardsmen at Peeks-
KILL under the auspices of the active and veteran
members Of Company d. 23d Regiment The sk!t
was entitled Estate Camp OF Destruction la Gem
eral McIooney." and no doubt suggested to the
fertile minCs OF the sd boys by the report to his
superiors OF prominent State officer.
The burlesque carlcatures days tour al camp
and the artistic merit Of the production LETT out OK
the question. the soldiers succeeded last night IN
keeping large portion OF the audience In state
OF merrment from the time the curtain rose I'LL
the last act done. The cast OF characters was
as follows:
ne e s Msooney crcumsDec inspector
Major Pes E. Thirsty win thirst SWORD
Colonel crSsy Bais the would-b. corOsii ef the
Major NaSeal Sus5a Bonnie Draw iadds from
Colonel sp siee of til. .5;h Bath Beach HEAVY
Rus sry camp follower ana winner Gle: rain,op
The Work Brothers:
Seldom George w. Day
Never :jonn peg p SIa fai
c,mmissionei gentlemen. enlisted men and there are
Others" by members Of ana volunteers from other CON-
panies.
The curtain rose for the first act upon q street
scene at the camp, with every one asleep save the
sentry walking his post. Reveie is sounded, and
at the sergeants command to Fall I'M the sleepy
soldiers proceeded TO fall out OF their tents in all
conditions OF drowsiness. The morning toilet was
FASTENED through and after the coffee and rolls
were disposed Of the crusts OF bread were thrown
careessly about the camp.
Soon the breakfast call was sounded. and the
company formed in line and went 10 the mess
hall. The Work Brothers arranged the tents In
the absence of, the, soldiers and Rusticuss, the
however. and received well-merited punishment
Looney when he appeared TO inspect the street;
This Official found ssear deal OF a fau m o one
private and commissioned offcers galore arInve I'VE,
and drilled as oWed T BY mueh & ending
with the that Genera rts
honors, and furnished a song.
Colored Crus;y Butt and Your hHndy VA" tbas
seemed to tickle the soldiers immensely. ,.,
The second act represented night n scene with
ar,ety Of songs and speciattes introduced for the
envenment Of the soldiers and ana the w. he
cake being awarded TO Messrs. Giles Taintor ana
Jack Nicholas. who sung my GAS nigh a b0I ~
the rear rose and there was displayed military F
tableau Miss Columbia sarro Ng 1e FRY Dy
5 the 2sd Regiment Band furnished number OF
The committee which got up the play included Included
Sergeant w w Griffith, chairman; First sergeant
" r Reid Sergeant Charles Baker jr:; Corporal
G. F. strnger " W FeT{ g. and r. s sRaHapt ahn
y 7 Kraft Regimental AdjutaDt 6: A Wingate.
Ordnance sergean G. Brya zajs C0lor b cum
nings and James A. Murtha jr. from among the
veterans. - xouows. printing
a,d observation-disclosures. Kraft Stringer, tuni-
rnings Kenyon and Wingate; PropeIti sn6f @
tha TUCKER Bryant; Music and Costumes-M epn.
Zaiss Smith; Press-Stringer. Murtha, feFry'
The annual dinner Of Company D WI be heid az
the Montaui. Club on Wednesday evening Marcn
- TSa Committee Of Arrangements comprises
Georeo l. Gillon Alfrei j. Pouch. Thomas %
Adams A c. Saunders, A. II. Olena- William W.
DAVIS E. J. Kraft. chairman