The evening times., 1898-05-03
WINGED ARROW MINSTRELS.
Annual Entertainment mt the CO.
lumbia Last Night Success.

/ Notwithstanding the counter attractions
/ of a circus and numerous other shows,
| the Columbia Athletic Club merry min
strels and athletes drew TO the Column
bia Theater last night an audience which
comfortably filled the house.
IL was the occasion of the clubs annu-
al benefit, and 1t was most gratifying in
its results, for it was brilliant success,
not only financially, but artistically and
athletically. Many times during the year
the members of this popular organiza-
tion appear in musical and athletic en-
tertainments for the pleasure of their
friends, and often for the benefit OF 9TH
er organizations. and this is the one and
only occasion when they call on them and
the public generally for aid TO continue
the good work oil keeping up a handsome
clubhouse and fostering pure athletics. 1t
is the representative athletic organization
of the South and well deserves the en-
couragement of the local public and the
house last night In degree attested the
popularity of the organiza ton.
The audience was a representative one
and included many prominent officials
and their families. The boxes were all
taken, two being filled with members
of Harmony Lodge, which latter had
charge of the English village at the
Masonic Fair. and at which the c. a. c.
athletes rendered regeular and efficient
aid.
The curtain rose on a brilliant first
part with elaborate stage setting. NJ. V.
Price was the keystone of the half cir
Gle, and made a very successful inter
| locutor. Joe Cullen, J. A. Hendley and
c. ]. Browne were the bones and George
O'ConnOr, Charles Green, Louis korn
and George FOwle were tambos.
The jokes were for the most part new
and in keeping with the stirring times
and the solos and concerted numbers
were we'll rendered and reflected the
great care and attention given to their
learning. The chorus numbers were en-
HANGED in harmony and volume by the
well-drilled boy choir from st. Mchaels
and All Angels Church and were trained
by Mr.. Asumssen. Charles Green rem
dered Hub Smiths MY Mandy" Master
Bryan Morse sang very sweetly only
to See Her Face" and was encored: j. p
Cutler Melville Hensey and Taylor Cro-
min rendered solos; George O'Connor
scored the decided hit of the evening with
his new coon" song. II Don't Like No
Cheap Man" e. o. Amussen sang Hub
Smiths latest, entitled "TOmbigbee." All
songs were pleasingly rendered. Hub
Smith, much to the regret of everyone
was prevented by his official duties from
appearing.
Cabrera and Waters were clever in a
negro song and dance sketch. Bert Rid
die caused constant laughter with his
monologue Don't You Think His cos
tune was a daring combination of full
dress and golf. Cullen and Collins play
ed banjo selections in their usual bril-
liant manner a quartet composed of
E. o. Asmussen, Leroy Cough, NJ. d.
HeHsey and j. Taylor Cronin. sang sew
eral selections. ]. II. McGraw was clever
with his Indian clubs and Prof. Dar-
rieulat and Henry Strong gave a finished
exhibition in foil fencing ]. Hart Cabre-
ra 'gave an exhibition in fancy bicycle
riding. which would have reflected credit
on professional J. r. Elder and c. T.
Cabrera gave a neat exhibition of high
kicking and Prof. Carter and Charles
Gouse SPARED several rounds.
Among the features of the second part
was the junior wand drill under the
leadership of Tom Nolan. Jr., with piano
accompaniment by Wilbur Bache.
Following juniors appeared: Joe An
min, Horace Trimmer, RiShard Barry
Theo. johnson, L. Die,er. Richard Mann
James Walsh Robert Davis. E. Baker
Roy Fox. Clifton King, David Barry,
Fred. Cushman, j. Dieter, Roy Ross,
John Biscoe. Geo. Andrews. c. Hensey
Robert Arundel Fred. Berthrong.
The human pyramid was a finished eX-
hibition of grace, endurance and strength
as were also the Roman ladders and
equaIed and professional exhibition ever
seen here. Following members appear
ed in the above: Orlando III. Ross. ]. r.
Elder. Adam Johnson, John Antrim, C.
f. Humphrey, c. ]. Cabrera, Frank
Waters. William MCGOWAN, W. b.
Thomas. J. II. Cabrera. William Under
wood, ]. Ii. McGraw w w. Curtiss. T.
Maddox, S. Auerbach. George A. Craw-
ford c. Reed. Prof. j. T.. Crossley.
Orlando Ross, Frank Walters and Prof.