Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-24
MINERS ENTERTAIN.
They Gave a CreditabIs Perform.
ancs at Gallup.
SECllRE0 FINDS FOR Tuf STRIKE.
SECURED FUNDS FOR THE STRIKE.
Special Correspondence.

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the program and a short account of an
entertainments given at the opera house
on the evening OF the 10Th, which was
by far the best thing OF the kind ever
presented in the town by local talent
and full. equal to many given by pro-
fessionals Of long standing. The affair
was gotten up by the miners OF Gallup
to raise money In case of need during
the pending strike. They were very
successful. netting $3.50. The event de-
serves special mention, az well for It's
real merits as for It's bearing 80 marked
a significance OF the state OF affairs In
Gallup at the present time.
The AFFAIR was arranged. the program
FOR the stage made up and carried out
with but three rehearsals in the four
days time Of preparation and with but
two exceptions, entirety by miners
fresh from their underground work.
rooms. where for the greater part OF
their lives they have toiled in dark
ness. dampness and bad air with dan
ger ever present and death a frequent
visitor.
The music was furnished by the 4. Il.
D.. orchestra. two OF It's five members.
r. wyper and J. Watson. are miners
now. ID. C.. Russell. the leader, has
been a miner, as also W. s. Campbell.
who was hindered by sickness from
playing on this occasion) The remain
ing member. W. w. Risdon. spent
eleven years rs bookkeeper and ac-
countant for the Gallup and Crescent
| coal companies.
Part first, as will be seen by refer
ring to the program, consisted Of the
customary circle. with its Jokes, wit
ticisms, songs and dances. The Jokes
were this years crop. the witticismt
clever. the hits good-natured and fun
ny, the songs Of the better class and
well rendered. nothing rude or sugges-
tive In the entire program. This part
furnished a most comlcal number
The Mar who Wanted to Tell a story
Nobody Wanted to Hear" The circle
| vanished one by one. the chairs struck
and slid out OF sight and even the cur
tain was drawn on the persistent story
teller. The club swinging by Mr.. Drls-
coll was "A fine thing to look at and
much admiration was elicited by tbs
smooth and rhymthical play Of tn,
clubs in perfect time with the music
The nimble feet OF McNally, the ciol
dancer. would have scored Il triumph
for any lancer who ever took thu
stage" In Gallup. The r%ecitations wer,
well rendered and fun of un. Th'
songs, good old songs, or ~up-to-dat'
new ones, and rendered still more ef'
fective a. Russell and Wyper aided II
the accompaniment. Each number wal
received with applause. II. c. o'Neili
song BY request" brought down tn
house. NJ. Watson's rendition of an En-
gllsh ballad was ine--ln fact all tn,
numbers were good from h openinl
Joke to the finish OF the lively farce a
II o'clock, when the noor was cleared
for the dancing, which continued unit
. o'clock In the morning.
PART FIRST
observation-disclosures; A. Gavin. A
Bernasco. NJ. Watson E. II. Carpenter
J. Adams, II. OfNeill, J. Mentally L
Mcsparron. J. Lee. II. II. Harper. Wm
/, Hays.
u, PART SECOND.
observation-disclosures.
club swinging-M. Driscoll.
Comic song-Peter McSparron.
Irish song-A. Bernasco.
Champion clog dancer OF the west
Prof. McNally.
Song by request-H. OMAN
SONG --n,imenthl-R. Gavin.
Song English ballad-M. Watson.
Modern school OF acung-oNem an
Harper.
Descriptive song-J. Adams.
Irish recitation-Peter McSparron.
/ Overture-Orchestra.
The program concluded with the fun
niest OF all farceS. The Ghost in
Pawn Shop" Nast-H. II. Harper
Jake Washington F.. II. Carpenter
u. Levi" A. Gavin, Jimmie. tn
! Tough James Lee, Nothing bu
Z Ghost"
} II speaks volumes for the talent AM
intelligence OF the class OF men at Gal
lup, when they can prepare 80 fine al
entertainment In 30 short a time, an,
In the motive we ind sufficient nroo
orthe close bond OF traternal reelin,
in this union Of working men. and tn,
presence OF the large, attentive and en-
~thusiastic audience points to the fac
that the general public are In sympath,
with them. I understand that the i'm
promptu company intend to add 20 ant
further improve their program and Wis
Il Albuquerque next week. We be
speak for them, the liberia patronage
their merit n motives demand ant
confidently await a pleasing verdict.
GALLUPTTE.