The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-02-25
The Charity Miustrels.

There was a hot time at the opera
house Thursday night, and a crowded
house was there to keep warm. The
occasion was the entertainment given
by the charity Minstrels," composed
exclusively of our home talent.
From the rise Of the curtain the
audience began to applaud, and 1t
scarcely ceased till the curtain went
down on the last act. AS the curtain
was lifted the orchestra took their places
on a raised platform, and began playing.
The performers came in and took their
places, forming the usual semi-circle.
Mr.. Robert A. Hicklin was the middle
man, and Messrs. McOlelland and UT
were bones" and Messrs. Wade aud
Nicholson we're "tambos." The open
ing chorus, by the company, was well
given and well received.
Mr.. Edwin G.. Venable sang a solo.
1.-The Moth and the Flame" which gave
him an opportunity TO exhibit a fine
voice for a young man Of his age. The
song was enthusiastically received by
the audience.
Miss Johnson's Rent Rag Ball, by
Mr.. G. L. Wade, was n Of his best
efforts. lie would make q hit as a
comedian If he would turn his atten.
ton 10 that line of work.
by Your Side" q vocal solo by Mr..
Bert Trotter, was fine. lie has a smooth
tenor voice and uses it well.
"Come up From the Sea, Oh, Dead"
was a bass solo by MI. B. 7. Ramsey,
and was one Of the best songs of the
evening.
MIR. M. B. McClelland sang = comic
selection, why Don't You Get a Lady
of Your OwnYn 1t Is needless to say
he made q success, for MAC" il q sue
cess, and always makes one. Probably
some of the young ladies who heard his
song wondered when he would be ready
to take his own advice.
Mr.. Harry st. Clair sang a solo,
-2.SSsda,n snich so pleased the audience
that he was compelled to sing it over
again.
There was a piece on the programme,
called the "Grand Finale, that caught
the audience. It was by McClelland
and Wade, They appeared in the gor-
geous full dress of Hawaiian bellies, with
the exception that they wore tights,
which the Havaiians think unneces.
sarv. The skirts of their dresses were
nossibly two feet long. but stood ont
like an omen umbrella. In this stunning
arrav thew anpeared and executed a.
mas suel with iJtt and Nicholson. The
audience laughed long after thew had
retired.
The violin solo by Prof. Stark was
one Of the prettlest pieces he has ever
given, aud they are all pretty,
The song and dance BY UT aud
Nicholson was one Of the most popular
pieces on the excellent programme.
The "Monologue,n by Mr.. M. b.. Nc
Clelland was good, and kept up a laugh
all the time he was on the stage. The
audience got q laugh at his expense
that he did not intend to give. He re-
moved his black gloves and forgot to
put them on again, and appeared with q
coal black face and white hands.
sketch by Wade and St. Clair,
almost literally "brouQht down the
house." Some Of the scenery fell In on
Mr. Wade. but IL did not disturb him.
The solo by st. Clair was good, and the
concealed chorus was beautiful.
The mandolin trio by Day. Smith and
Ramsay was all ,,oht mill Mr. nav
, sNN' Da'
broke q spIihg' and e~xchanged lnstru-
the coincidence with which be started
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