The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-03
MACHINISTS
A|IHAVE BENEFIT.

the machinists' benefit concert held at
the Grand Opera House last night was a
big success. 1t is estimated that the
machinists will clear between $500 and
$500 on the venture. Although there was
a large attendance, hundreds of tickets
sold were not presented last night. Inc
program which consisted principally of
local talent, was a good ,Sone and was
appreciated by the audiance. Mr. W. l..
Dockstader, proprietor Of Dockstaders
Theatre, furnished two excellent turns.
The feature of the evening was the
dancing of William H. Blake, who is the
proud possessor of the title of champion
horn pipe dancer Of the wOrld.' Col
Blake showed by his active and good
dancing last night that he is not has
been by any means. Many Of the spec
tators said that they never saw the
horn pipe danced better. Col. Blake
received a hand from every one in the
house. He had been promised several
days ago $25 if he would dance the horn
pipe. He received the s25 last night.
Master James Ward made a big hit in
singing Every Race Has Flag but the
Coon" He was presented with hand
some bouquet by someone in the audi
ence.
The holder Of coupon No. 1H7 is en-
titled to the woman's gold ring which
was offered as prize. Every one who
attended the concert got a chance on the
ring. The drawing for the ring took
place at the conclusion of the program.
| The coupons were all put in hat and
~, l,l hn luplinntn tho
| first coupon drawn was to receive the
| Madeline keenan,.
When it was announced that No. 1547
| was the lucky number man in the
audience called out that he had the ticket.
He was told to present himself to ii. b.
| Appleby at the box Office and he would
| receive the ring. his he failed to do.
| The ring will be held at the box office of
the Grand Opera House for the holder
of the ticket twenty four hours. At the
expiration of that time if the ring is not
called for it will be presented to Baby
! Madeline Keenan,.
| Much of the success Of the concert is
due to the committee of the striking ma
chnists who had it in charge. The com
mittce consists of Fl. \. Appleby, chair
man. Thomas Lawless, Walter Spence
and Andrew Dougnerty. The committee
deserves much credit for the excellent
program prepared One of the commit
tee announced last night that Prof. u.
| Agoston who was to have hecn on the
program, was unable to be present on ac-
count of misunderstanding with the
Brandywine Springs people. Prof. Agos-
| ton, however, did all he could for the
success of the benefit.
| Ine program rendered was as follows:
Temple Quartet. selections; Miss Mag
| gle Lannon. solo, selected Misses Null
| rooney and S. Connolly, piano duet; the
| Prosho, Tom, Emma and Frank mnSi-
| cal specially: J. Golden johnson. clo-
| cutonst.. spartiers to the gladators at
| Capua; Herman Gossen, baritone solo,
selected: William McNulty, tenor solo,
selected: Shorty" Roberts. tumhler. high
kicker and dancer. Mlliam NJ. Connolly,
selected: Baby Cole accompanied by Mrs.
Maud Mortlock: Miss Elsie Gordon,
solo, selected: Col William Fl. Blake.
champion horn pipe dancer of the world;
Baby Madeline Keenan,, the little won
der: Master James Ward. Every One
Has a Flag but the Coon" Horace Har-
| IL,
Avaney. II Want to go Tomorrow
Hamp Lloyd. conn songs: Miss Minnie
Lights, recitation: George Burns, buck
and wing dancer; the Misses Coke. fancy
dancers: Willis and Barrow, comedy
sketch: Tom and Laura Harris in a
country sketch. introducing Laura Harris
in an up-to-date dance: Mr.. Donohoe,
solo selected; Joseph McCullen, tenor
solo selected.
Everything was quiet with the striking
maclnists yesterday. No more men
have went into work at either Of the
shops that are still holding out. They
will he paid today by the machinists'
union. 7nc date Of the striking painters
benefit excursion to Washington Park is
Friday July 18TH. instead of Friday Of
this week as was previously announced.