The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-17

WIS Shearen Brfslin in vocal solo en- ttthed Give me back dem clothes" Philip Brown, one of the old favorites sang Baby Mine," and was followed by Dan Brisiin in Where the Mississippi Flows. " MT. Brislin received hearty encore. Handsome Frank Jones caught the audi ence with Don't you never take no ten cent drink on me- He was the per- sonification of grace and ease as he res- ponded to an encore. John Creagh carried off the honors of the evening in. his solo, The Sentinel Asleep" This was Mir Creagh's first appearance before Selma audience as vocalist. He, has been studying only about year and many had heard of his voice, but few had heard 1t. Mr. Creagh is only about i9 years of age and Is very timid and he was visibly frightened when Manager Hudson announced that he would sing and the audience applauded so long and so loud. MT. Creagh has a voice of wonderful scope and sweetness and the way he reached the deep, low notes set the audience wild. He was encored three times and as his timidity wore off he im- proved each time until finally he forgot himself completely and threw his whole soul into his song, and a great shout went up from the immense throng as he turned and gracefully pointed his finger at the sentinel asleep on his post in the canopy at the back of the stage. MT. Creigh's voice gives promise of great possibilities. He has fortune in his voice, If he can only spare the time to study music and cultivate 1t. He sang in St. Paul's choir last Sunday and is getting to be a great favovrite in musical circles.
 Charlie Brislin made a happy hit in his song. "I hates to get up early In de morn.' which is said to have had more truth than poetry in 1t, and the audi ence roared with laughter as some one sent him a dollar alarm clock to wake him up a litte earlier in de morn." But Mir. Brislin was not the least taken aback by the presentation of the clock, but hung it on his arm came forward and respon- ded to an encore with the noisy little time piece dangling at his side.
 Master Montague Brislin, although suf- fering from severe sore throat, sang with wonderful sweetness and effect Hello Central,> give me Heaven" Mon- {! ta gue's voice sang out soft and sweet and clear even when the loud <male voices chmed in with him in the chorus. Tod Atkins. who has one of the most cultured voices in Alabama sang Meath the shade
 of the Sheltering Palms." and was called to the footlights several times. Sim
 
 his song. "Ain't it Shame" did the work as usual, On account of fever blsters on his lips the cornet solo that MT. Gray Vaughan had devoted so much time in practicing. had to be cut out. The acrobatic performances of Brown,
 Brislin and Marion were highly enjoyed by all. and shows that they take great The double sextette parody. Tell Me Dusky Maiden was side-s splitter. Messrs Hudson. C. Brislin. Scott. Holmes. Graham and Mckinnon came on the stage attired as "dusky maidens.'' and Messrs. Bayne, D. Brislin. Callen. Jones, Watts and Creagh. dressed as black dudes made devoted love to the six dusky maidens. | Their evolutions on the stage were grace full and the house was perfect uproar as they went off the stage dancing the | stately minuet. They were brought back | to the footlights several times. and the | coquetting of "Sallie" Hudson and Shorty Bayne grew funnier to the au- dience each time. The evenings per- | formance was wound up by Organizing a Company" to go on the stage. must- cal burlesque that pleased the audience | immensely
 | No amateur performance in Selma for many years has given more perfect satis- | &Gction than this and Manager Hudson | and his entire company have been the re- l cipients of many hearty congratulations | this morning. Not single person in | that vast audience left the building but who felt that he had been more than re- | paid for going out to see the perform