The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
BRIDGE BENEFIT.
One of the Best Entertain
ments Given Here This
Season.
a VERY HUMOROUS PARADE.
TIT and Nicholson in the Daring Ladder
Act Acquitted Themselves i'll MAN.
ncr That WoIld do Honor to
the Oldest Professional.

There has never been II better min
sirel show given in our city than was
given here last Monday night. The
troupe was composed entirely of local
talent and each and every member of
the company carried cut the part of
the acting assigned To him in 4 style
that delighted the audience ami brought
forth round after round of applause.
The entertainment was given under the
able management of Messrs. Albert
Geyer and Mansfield McClelland, the
proceeds to go to the bridge fund and
quite large sum was cleared. The
two gentlemen showed marked ability
in the management of the affairs that
devolved upon them and demonstrated
beyond doubt their busines0 qualilica-
tions 10 handle a troupe to perfection
and doubtless in years to come, when
they have become tired of their present
renumerative occupations, they will
start on Il tonr of the continent with
some able aggregation and retire from
business in few years with l.. S.
bonds to burn and be handed down in
history and tradition rs the two greatest
and handsomest men that ever deigued
10 associate themselves with the man
agement of n show company.
AT 1850 the attention of all was
drawn to the street by the approach of
the grand parade, which was given
under the management of our perpet-
ual mayor, Mr.. John c. Young. Its
approach was heralded 10y the Lexing-
ton band, which, under the efficient
leadership of Professor Fred Day, has
become one of the best bands in the
state. The parade was well gotten up
throughout and was highly appreciated
by the immense crowds gathered to
witness it. The fierce ''lion" and his
fearless keeper in the immense cage
sent thrill of admiration through the
crowd and they gave rousing cheer
for the man who would 'srisk'' his val
liable life IN the cage with such fero-
ciOus beast
Mayor Young appeared unusually
| handsome and his clothes rivaled the
far-famed coat of Joseph. The appear
ance of his manly form, clad in the
beautiful clothing ordered expressly
for the occasion ard seated upon the
''caliope," " which was one of the most
wonderful musical instruments ever
seen in our city, was the signal for all
to remove their hPadgear and bow low
in honor of his august parsonage. The
| Mayors announcement that Prof Sam
LoVett would walk he eight rope 100
feet from the earth,'' we are sorry to
say, could not be fulfilled owing to the
Professor being seriously affected by
the dampness.
Shortly after O'Clock the sky be-
came overcast with rain clouds and it
was plainly seen by ali that attendance
at the opera house that night meant
either to get soaked by the rain or be
compelled to raise the necessary funds
to afford Il carriage, but, in spite of the
inclemency of the weather, the house
was packed to overliowIng long before
the appointed time for tie curtain to
rise. And still they poured in from all
directions. Happy young gallants, with
the price of carriage, assisted theil
fair companions to alight with the air
of millionaires and looked with disdain
upon their less-fortunate brother who
marched in with his chosen damsel on
his arm and carefully slowed his UNI
brella in a safe place of keeping.
Promptly at the appointed time the
curtain rose and the audience was
charmed by the magnificent appearance
of the ring of minstrels who were tC
open up the entertainment. Their cos
tunes were all most striking and were
composed of the hest material prepared
especially for the occasion. Some oI
the best singers in town took part in
the introduction and were loudly en-
cored. Mr. McClelland made a model
Interloculor and the jokes ''crackcd'
were all new and kept the audience in
a continued roar of laughter. The
colored brelhcrcn with the bones and
tamborines showed themselves to bt
such experts that some doubt was
aroused in the minds of the audience
as to whether they were "cullud" ol
blacked.
The Lexington orchestra played An
overture that showed them TO be num-
Der one musicians. The piece wa:
well selected and executed as only
skilled musicians could execute it.
The opening chorus by the entire
company, which was quite hit, wa:
followed by a laughing song by Mr.
w. +. Gavin, and if there is any thing
in the old saying tlat ga good laugh /