Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Military MinstreIs.

'hf!SuillS afternoon and evening the
hliitdry Minstrels, composed of anna
tcur artists, gave two performances at
me Augusta Opera house. The attend
dnce at both performances was not
Such as the excellence of the entertain
mcnt offered. 1t is presumed that the
reason for the limited patronage may
be accounted for by the fact that many
family reunions We're being held all
over the city. which undoubtedly kept
large numbers away from the Opera.
house.
Tho show was 4 good one. the chorus
singing being especially fine, the solos
were reGd"rcd in admirable style, the
local hits made everybody laugh and
II. O'Brien was the musical director
and James y. Carey led the orchestra.
II. G. Turner ana T. Everett Beane
each filed the position of interocutor
alternately in a most effective manner.
The bones We're in the hands of II. w.
Norcross, Harry Hopkins and A. Good
rich, while David owen, Harry Nc
'ann and George Getchell ratified the
tarlborincs' for Ill they were worth
Tho six END men were stars and few
liibltSSlOlldl lIbtittS ever put Al pct
ter team of black-facc artists.
The opening chorus was Il corller, and
then the songs ana jokes ana funny
sayings came along with rlpidity. FL.
W. Norcross sang Didn't He Ramble"
in q manner that elected general
praise. Thomas J.. Fox rendered THE
Silent Violin" With al his oldtime
vigor and beauty Of expression. Mas
ter Richard Ryan sang Dear Old Stars
| ana Stripes. Good Bye" i'll q way that
brought forth enthusiastic applause.
| Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey
| WAS given by Harry Mccain and lie
| Won great applause. when the Lilies
! Of the Valley l;loom Again" by II. G..
Turner and the Capital City Quartet
| was one of the features of the perfOr-
nance. Harry Hopkins scored a hit in
Just Kiss Youdself Good Bye" Mar
tin I'nX was also pleasing in II Love
| You Dear and Only You"
The hit Of the evening was David
| Owens topical song You Couldn't
Hardly Notice 1t At AL" especially
| that part of it which referred to the
-'drouth-' now prevailing in the city.
| The grand Grale Of the first part was
| very good. r. j.. Bates. dressed in gor-
| rroIS female apparel, impcrScnated
EVA" and, assisted by II. w. Norcross
| ana David owen ana the whole com
| paEy, made decided hit.
| The second part was made up Of
] SONS excellent vaudeville features
| Wm. 90. grove gave Danger Signals.
| which proved to be n splendid exhibition
| Of club swinging, only the clubs Were
| cnlored lanterns. q. Everett Beane in
| IN admirable baritone voice sang
Asleep in the Deep Charles Burrill
| and Harry Jenkins gave an extremely
| interesting acrohatic act. which WAS
loudly 7pplaudcd Every part Of this
act was deserving of unrestricted
praise.
The Capital CITY Quartet, consisting
cr II. ". NorcroSs. John q. Grant. j
| Frank Eillodcau and c. r. Bilodeau
beautifully rendered medley of popu-
iar songs ana were heartily ercorcd.
The entertainment closed with an eX-
hibition Of cake walking by 16 funny
| pickanninnies, under the direction oil
Harry Mccain, which made happy
| ending Is one oc the best amateur
minstrel shows ever given in the city