The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-30

Nice New Asparagus, Parsley and
Young onions-Jokes All New and
Mostly of Local Nature.
Scranton seems to be long on min
| strel talent. When the Home" and
Elk black-face entertainments were
given some thought the possibilities OF
the Electric City in this direction had
been exhausted. But, not SO. They
had counted without the young men
of the Liederkranz. and in their reck-
oning they overlooked talent that was
far from mediocre-how far and in
what direction. the large and enthusi-
astic audience that saw the Lieder-
kranz minstrels In Music hall can best
testify.
The rise of the curtain on the first
part revealed a bright and dazzling
picture. The national colors, only.
were used in the stage settings, but
they were arranged to produce most
striking effects. The background was
q huge American flag, filling the en-
tire stage. The side wings were other
large flags. caught up with red, white
and blue ribbons. The platforms and
chairs were covered with the same
! material, and even to the costumes the
color effect was religiously carried out.
the "tambos," bones and vocalists
being attired respectively in red. white
and blue trousers-in addition to other
gorgeous things, including a dozen of
the most impossible shirt-fronts that
ever made a real swell darkey covet-
Gus. The whole was illumined with
two crossed flags made up of incan-
descent red, white and blue globes.
THE PERFORMERS.
On a raised platform to the rear and
center was seated the handsome Jake"
Ferber. resplendent in a royal costume
of white satin and powdered wig. every
| inch princely interlocutor. To the
| right and left and a little to the rear
were other raised platforms occupied
| by the Haan children, Ralph and Roy,
| the musical prodigies. whose act in the
| olo made one of the biggest hits OF
| the night. The circle was made up as
| follows:
Tambos-Nelson Teets. Albert Davis.
| Nathan Jacobs, Victor Wenzel, VIII
Jones and Fred Softly
Bones-Charles Bertine. George Brieg,
and Ed. Eisele.
| Vocalists-Frank Becker, George Pabst.
| LorenZ Haberstroh Phil. Wagner, Ed.
Siebecker, Fred Widmayer Louis Con-
rad, Ernst Gloor. Charles Wagner, Louis
Siebecker, Charles E. Wenzel and Isa-
| dor Roos.
Lawrence band and orchestra fur
nished the instrumental music. Pro-
fessor w. c. OFT was musical director
| One thing that can be said for the
jokes is that they were original. Every
one of them produced more or less
prolonged and hearty laugh. Here are
a few of the best of them:
''Bill Scranton is getting to be quite
| an astronomer, I see."
| Yes. Hows that?"
why he's bringing meters here"
| why is Frank Becker like a stone
mason?"
! II don't know. Why?"
| Because he looks after holes.in- the
| wall"
George Koch is becoming quite q
weather prophet"
How do you make that out?"
"He looked out on the corner tn;
other dav, and remarked as a pretty
| girl passed: Fair and warm"
II see there is a big crowd of tn,
Electric City Wheelmen here tonight
Yes. so I see.'
"Do you know, they put me in minC
Of the purchasing committee of th'
board of control
mo. How is that?"
They're looking for pointers" (Th'
Electric City Wheelmen are to give {
minstrel performance in the nea
future.)
why is Jewish bread like a bridge p
81 don't know. Why?" A.
Because it's for passover purposes.
Jake Reichert's head always put
me in mind of an apple"
"How's that?"
Its a bald one" C3aldwin).
"Lackawanna is going Prohibitio,
next fall"
How do you figure that out?"
II saw Billy Craig down at tn
Scranton house. drinking Apollonari
water"
These, of course, We're embellishe,
and sounded even better than they
read. Each of the end men was guilt,
of at least one and Ed Bertine, klber
Davis and Nelson Teets were heart
from several times.
VOCAL NUMBERS.
The vocal part Of the programm,
was participated in by some of the bes
singers Of the Liederkranz. The open
ing number was an Introductory over
ture by the combined chorus and or
chestra. further enlivened with
sprightly march by the end men.
The solo numbers were as follows
Here's to Your Eyes. Sweetheart,
Charles f. Wenzel; my Honolulu
Lady," Charles Bertine; Rock BY
Baby, Love You" Albert Davis
"Id Leave My Happy Home for You
Fred Softly; "Molly, ! Love YOU" Gu
Repert; ASLEEP In the Deep" Loui
Conrad II Amt Seen no Messenga
Boy" Fred Wenss; Loves Sorrow,
Louis Siebecker.
The Liederkranz quartette. Charles
Wagner Charles Wenzel. Phil Wagns
and Louis Siebecker, sang "I'll Re
turn" and as a finale Charles Wenze
sang when Sousa Leads the Band.
to bass and snare drum accompani
ment, by Nelson Teets and Franl
Becker. in grotesque costumes. and Z
Gloor, impersonating Sousa, directing
the rendition.
Every number was enthusiasticall.
applauded and double encores were &C
corded nearly all the soloists. Messrs
Rertine, Davis and Weinss We're reci
pients of large and elegant bouquets o
| new vegetables, the majority of tn