Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-29
BURNT CORK ARTISTS
Gave q Very Pleasing Minstrel Show
at the Carroll Club.
An Evening OF Mirth and Melody
An Old Time Black Face First
Part, Followed by a Very Pleas
ing Clio of Novel Acts-A Very
Laughable Afterpiece Written
Especially for the Entertainment.

The Carroll Club Ministries made their
debut last night. There was a fair sized
audience to greet them in the auditorium
The curtain arose on novel stage set
ting, with the burst cork artists seated in
a semi-circle, and the Opera House Or
chestra occupying an elevated position IN
the rear Capt. Geo. J. Aathison off1cl-
ated as interlocutor, and performed his
duties very gracefully. John J, Conif
and Charles Dick We're on the bones
erd, and Charles r. Miller and Vincent
Owens manipulated the tambos-
The orchestra played a orier overture,
and the irterlocutor cut the string which
released the potpourri of mirth and mel
odv. Mr. Coniff worked in number Of
bright local hits. which never failed to
tickle the risibilities of the audience. Mr..
Miller's jokes were not told at the ex-
pense of persons present, but they never
theless had the merit Of freshness. There
were no Anticipated gags" The music in
the first part was exceptionally pleasing.
the choruses invariably receiving enthusi-
astic applause. Several numbers were en-
cored repeatedly This portion Of the pro-
gramme was as follows:
Opening Chorus inicuIi. Finicula ~
The Company, Vincent Owens, soloist
Bailad-"oh' W Ghlid e q M Mlnr
Song-TThe Warmest Baby in the
John ]. Coniff
Ballad-.We Were Sw4ethearts, Nell and
Arthur Geraghty.
Quartette-'I am King Ger the Land and
Miller, Flading, Carney, and Brady,
soloist.
Comic song-"Nc River Running Tween
Chas r. Miller.
Home Good Night
BY the Company.
After medley Of patriotic airs exauis-
itely rendered by the orchestra. the sec
ond part was opened with selections by
the Carroll Club manrolin and guitar
club. composed of Miller, Dick, Owens
and Weitzell
Uncle Eph's Return" was very anus
ing black face sketch, which was pre-
sented BY the following excellent cast:
Uncle Eph," G. r. Miller; Aunt Chloe 7
j. j. Coniff; Young Eph." Vincent Ow-
ems: Priscilla" c. B. Miller; cotton pick
ers. BY the company.
Z. Arthur IeEdGDlN lbttl a Lew IluliDl-
Gus stories in droll way. and rendered
two parodies on popular airs, with banjo
accompaniment. He was warmly ap-
plauded.
Mr. Vincent Owens contributed very
laughable monologue, concluding BY sing
ing .'All Coons Look Alike to Me" His
jokes were fresh, and were well told. and
ne merited the applause which he re-
ceived
The afterpiece was a very amusing
sketch, written especially for the occas-
ion, and entitled off for Cuba" 1t intro
duced a number of members of the
Knights Of St. George. who appeared as
an awkward squad in the first scene, and
executed some sde-splitting manoeuvers.
In the second scene Capt. Mathison put
the Knights through a dress drill which
was warmly applauded. Vincent Owens
created considerable merriment in the
role of the timid recruit. A very pleasing
feature was the singing by the company
Of very patriotic parody on Tara
"a boom te- ray.
The entertainment was very creditable
throughout, and will very likely be re-
peated every year. Half a hundred of
the young lady students of Mt. de Chan
tai witnessed the performance.