Middletown transcript., 1898-04-23
THOSE MINsTRELs.


which are to have an entertainment in the
Opera House for the benefit of the Y. NJ. G..
A. on Tuesday evening, April 26th. are very
highly spoken of by the papers of Smyrna.
They have given two entertainments ia
that town and are frst-ciass. Read what
is said Of them at their homes:
'fThe Opera House was crowed to the
doors last Thursday night to witness, for
the first time in several years home tai
ent minstrel show. The White Rose Min
strel show on Thursday night compares
favorably with any well trained, travelling
mihstrelsy ever exhibited in this town. 1t
was season of mirth, joy and laughter
from beginning to end and "our boys de-
serve great deal of credit for the earnest
ness and zeal with which they entered in
to make it success. Every available seat
was taken. And well was the treat af-
forded-a two hours stretch of variety and
incident, undaging to the end.
When the curtain arose shortly after
eight O'Clock, it was on a semi-circie OF
"The Lime Kiln Club" with VIM. s. Diehf
as President and Messrs John C. Manner.
ing, Edward Start, P. P. Jacobs. VIM. h.
Brady. Frank Armstrong and John Thigh
man as endmen, with all the effectiveness
that burnt cork could give them. They
made lots Of fun and cracked jokes new
and ole, that greatly amused the people.
What were called the "Club's Enter
tainers," those who interspersed their
humor with vocal music, were Messrs. J E.
Stevens, ]. B. Counselmsn; G. D. Brown
and Fred Lang. There was also seated on
the elevation above them the "Club's Or
chestra." composed of Messrs. VIM Norris.
Geo. Sylvester VIM. Stevenson and George
NJ. Rose. with four pieces. violin, cornet
trombone, drums etc.. aud piano. Miss
Lottie Smith was the accompanist and did
her part in a finish ed manner. The or
chsstra was one OF the best features of the
show, their harmony and time was excell-
ent and their variety of pieces were catchy
and inspiring, giving life to every part of
the minstrelsy.
The semi-circle was completed by third
tier, just above the orchestra, where sat a
row of uniformed musicians.
The company presented their excellent
entertainment, and, interspersing the jokes
and confabs between the interlocuter and
endmen, the following vocal program was
given. She is Belle by the Company
"My Boy Remember Me-" by ]. E. Stevens:
II Want Dem Presents Back" by Frank
Armstrong The Church Across the way"
by G. D. Brown; "Clim5 de Golden Fence"
]. G. Mannering; I Am King Ger Land
and Sea-" by Fred Lang; Enjoy Your
selVes,"W Fl. Brady
The singing both comic and sen timental,
did credit to the participants, not the least
effective being the choruses, The local hits
and take-offs was a leading feature with
the audience. Smyrna Times.
When the curtain was raised at the
Smyrna Opera House Thursday evening the
large audience assembled to see the White
Rose Ministries, composed entirely of local
talent, was surprised, but agreeably so, at
the appearance made by the boys. The
stage settings was very pretty and the trim
mlngs were yellow, red and gold and far
surpassed a number of minstrel shows
which have been here in the past few years
Part Second commenced with an overture
by the orchestra. Miss Lottie Smith being
the accompanist. 1t was the finest thing in
the shape of music ever given in the Opera
House by local talent and no doubt REQUIRED
considerable practice. The Sand Jig by
Edward Start was very much enjoyed and
his dancing made quite hit. w FL. Brady
assisted by ]. C. Mannering, in Irish char
acter songs. was received with much ap-
plause. The violin solo. "Mocking Bird.
and Variations" by VIM. Norris was very
fine aud much enjoyed by the aud ience.
drill and Walkin' fo' de Cake" by the en-
tire company was much enjoyed by every
body, the boys taking their different parts
to perfection. The Orchestra rendered
another very pretty selection. J. G. Man.
nering in his own original and humorous
composition was feature of the evenings
entertainment. Fred. Long rendered a
very pretty mandolin solo and the orches-
| ira another overture. The evenings enter
tainment concluded with the side-spliting
farce. entitled "A Slippery Day. in which
the entire company took part.
The entertainment throughout was one of
the finest minstrel shows ever given here
and would have done credit to professionals.
Each member Of the company took his
part well and there were no mistakes made
by anybody. The Opera House was filled
10 its utmost capacity and everybody was
more than pleased with the White Rose
| -Minstrels. Smyrna Call.