Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
WHITE ROSE MINSTRELS.
Gave a Lengthy Performance Before a
Crowded House on Christmas
Night

The Opera House was crowded to
the doors on Christmas. Monday
night, to enjoy an evening with our
local talent White Rose Minstrels Tn
fact every seat was taken and many
were Obliged to stand throughout the
performance. What the main floor
would not accommodate overAowed
into the gallery and this too was n per
feet jam. No night during the recent
session of the Kent County Teachers
Institute witnessed such n crowded
house, and the Opera House has rarely
accommodated such large audience
as that which gathered there on Mon
day night.
The stage decorations were very ar
tlstlc. In the background was spanned
an American flag, caught in the talons
OF an eagle. The tiers were all deco
rated IN red, white and blue bunting
which showed off to an especial adyan7
tage to the audience. On the TOP tier
Just under the folds of the American
nag sat five sailors represented bv
Messrs. Harry Collins, Will Robinson.
frank Collins, Will Mcdowell and
Leonard Collins.
When the curtain raised it was upon
a social session of the Roval HINT
Club IN the Royal Hunt Clubs Par
lors; The president was Mr.. William
.: Dlehl and around him were the in
Vlted guests, Messrs. James Truitt and
Samuel Helte of Dover, Messrs. John
=: Mannering, j. H. Lassell. George
nj. Rose and Harvey W. FAIRIES of this
town. The club entertainers were the
Messrs. Lee, Elwood and Oakelv Vine
YARD OF Odessa, and Mr.. j. Edmond
stevens, OF this town. The orchestra
was composed of Mr.. William Norris
HloIln, Edgar johnson, cornet; GEORGE
9ylVester,. trombone; and Mr.. James
wright, drums and cymbals. Miss
Louie Smith was the accompanist.
Inc overture was considerably over
an hour long, but from beginning to
eno was creditable in the number of
songs sung and the jokes gotten off.
mere was frequent applause for en-
cores; Part first or the overture was
em1eu tilTI with an original farce entitled
lows: 10 10 iol-
Introductory Overture, Henrietta"
- happened to Be There .:BY j IT the Tocl9 Club.
You May Regret Some Day." " -'''''eii
-, -, .'... ..................J T. Stavans
Change of End Men.
III. frlae OF the Bal, ,"..... Elwood Vinvard
"Rred aIi ~ 40 no LIE. u. G. Mannering.
Orange Colored Yaller Gal, Geo. NJ hose
olng Again That Sweet Refrain
Observation-Disclosures. Oakley Vinyard.
Our Own Original Finale.
THE RIVAL TELEPHONES.
IadS.n ms nuln u Llvewlre. Geo. NJ. Rose
i'aoelie nlhg' g'............J. G. Maunering
Inc speclalties of part second were
al good. 1t opened with a song and
usnce by the Messrs. Truitt and He;ta
OF Dover: Their dancing took with
popular favor and the audience woniJ
not let them off until they appeared q
second time before the footlights Mr.
w. II. Brady sang a comic selection
Whlcn was encored, followed bv n verI,
sweetVlolln solo, cold Folks at homax
WI With variations by Mr.. William Norris
L Inc stump speech of Mr.. Harvey w
aries was also laughable in. the ex.
treme' his negro impersonations
took down the house. After a short
Seieetion S by the orchestra, Mr.. Jobn
y: Mannerlng entertained the audienca
T MIN rive Minutes in Fairvland !"
Inc organ Grinders Serenade " q
ballad sung by Mr.. j. G. LasselI was
one OF of the best songs of the evenin@ MSS
he was followed by Messrs Trnigst TT,ug
ana Helte, assisted by the midSet
o9Gk ot I dancer, Master Morris Jobnson
OF power. Another overture from iba
oiuds oTcdestra, and the program was con-
pi1ueo t;.io9 .Vti with an original sketch en-.
Teled: Tued:a When the Pilgrim Fathers
Landed by Messrs. John G. Manner'
ing and George Nj. Rose. " ." ner-
Inc entertainment was a success
!, even though there was cono
Wn;t expense in giving it. The
" ,rad;t n1;e nose Minstrels deserve mncb
4 -bet etit .h ior the effort made. 1t NAV he
,ncs ,nos ;;ney will wlll give this same perform.
season is over. '0 'ne winter