The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-27
GUS sMIrHs' POLITE vAUDEvlGLE
Personally Directed BY that Gentleman,
whose Excellent Reputation Ill
Know, a the Grand Next
Tuesday Might

Next Tuesday night the cltizens Of
Clarksburg will be afforded the OPP
| portunity TO witness polite vaude-
vile, a new and fashionable type Of
entertainment proving Of such great
popularity In eastern cities Gus Smith,
Of this city, who sheen the past two
years with Weber 8 Field, OF New
York City, the foremost leaders Of
vaudeville performances In the world,
and who is engaged by them for the
coming season, will have direction OF
the entertainment, and has written g
specially prepared sketch for the occa-
sion. In former years Mr. Smith, in
connection with home talent, held the
theater boards down In Clarksburg, to
the edltlcatlon of our citizens and upon
every occasion displayed EXCEPTIONAL
originality and power as anactor. AT
ter his experience with = leading COM
pany OF the world, he is better pre-
pared than ever to preSentour people
with n class OF entertainment not to
be discounted anywhere, and the Teie-
gram predicts for IL GROWING success
financially and In the matter Of popu-
lar reception. He has wisely selected
and obtained the leading talent OF this
city, who are ever Rratified to be as
ISOLATED with him in such undertake
ings, and this feature will prove de-
lightful part OF the performance.
Besides the play which is highly en-
Pertaining, amusing and somewhat
pathetic, an impressive "reminiscences
OF the late Civil war, q musical will be
put on, ranging from classical sketches
to coon songs and rag time. An addi-
tional feature will be one OF the opera
house bands very popular concerts,
that please the people SO much.
The public may well attend with an
assurance Of witnessing an entertain
ment we'll worth the price OF admission
and worthy Of their presence We be-
lieve they will be given rare treat
and certainly 20, II Mr.. Smiths splen-
did reputation among US bea proper
criterion.
The entertainment will begiyen en-
pressly for the benefit Of the opera
house band, whose set OF instrunents
is not yet complete and whose para
phernalia is as yet wholly lacking. Mr.
Smiths interest In the home boys and
his appreciation OF their usefulness TO
the city and general public are his
only incentives In giving this enter
tainment, and he does 50 without the
slightest remuneration to himself.
The following is the programme,
from which can be seen the entertain
ment's rare excellence
PROGRAMME.
1. Prologue TO Pagliaccl. Gus Smith
g. Mr.. John Shlnn
St. Louis Fayorite Cornetist.
3. Misses Smith and Duncan
Vocal Duet.
4. Band Introducing the Graphophone
March, America Forever.
Overture, Happy Home.
Cornet Duet, tby requestl
March, Mr.. Thomas Cat.
5. Mr.. Mark Mcdonald
King of bag Punchers.
Intermission.
0. Miss Gay Duncan
| Vocal Solo.
IA. Strategem
Col. Cyrus Blackstone. WIN Lewis
Ralph Blackstone. :. :. Clarence Parr
Major Gordon Taylor. Gus Smith
Majorie Taylor. Virginia Alexander
s. Miss Cora Smith
1 Vocal Solo.
0, The Georgia MInstrels
Messrs. Writ Lewis and John Smith.
10. Mr.. Joe Philips
1 Wizard of the Bow.
IL. Rehearsal of Uncle Sans band
Uncle Sam. ......... Ebert Dawson
Band members, Messrs. Writ Lewis,
John Shinn, Gus Smith. r. L. Brown,
Lee Roger, Jno. StoN. Thos. Prim,
Jno. Smith, Chas. Kinnard, E. Wells.
Accompanist, Miss Jessie Renshaw.
The price of seats will be Is and IS
cents.