Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-26
A HONL|NG SUCCESS.
The Neptune Minstrels Cut
Eifel Eifei.
THE CLIMAX OF LOCAL
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Embryo Admirals Good At Stage Graft
A Job Awaits Them If They Bilge-
Clever Middies And A
More Clever Ma

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upon each other, it was well indeed that
the performance OF "The Neptune Min.
s,rels, given last night at the Opera
House by cadets at the Naval Academy
was OF more than passing excellence.
The cadets did themselves proud, and
the admirals that are-to. be demonstrated,
although not in a mathematical or scien-
tfic way--that they are actors as well as
embryo admials and do not have to ad-
vance farther down the alphabet than
"a" when seeking a lob il out OF the
service OF Uncle Sans navy.
The young men in last nights per-
formance not only took the hunk OF con-
fection from the bake shop ito use vulgar
| parlance) but they took everything in
sight. from the penny bun on the counter
to the barrel OF four in the bakery,
They we're the whole institution and their
reputation is made from this time on !.
| The Secretary OF the Navy and Superin-
tendent Wainwright will have their hands
full accepting or rejecting las the case
may be) Offers for The Neptune Min
stIels to 30 on the ''road."
II matters not now whether the word
"bilge" is included in the naval vocab.
ulary OF the cadets who took part in the
minstrels, for another job awaits them
before the loo,lights, where the glory is
almost as great as sinking ships in Manila
bay or fighting battles at Santiago. Un.
like most amateur performances the cur
tain rose upon the Neptune Minstrels on
time TO the minute-Naval Cadets are
taught TO be methodical, and punctuality
with them is virtue. The stage ar.
rangement was much like that OF other
minstrels. Ateither end were the 'bones"
and "tambos" in "dress suits OF broad
stripes, ornamented with red and blue.
and wearing hose that would make the
rainbow melt all OF its colors into
green with envy.
The tambos sat to the left as the aud
ience faced the stage. and were c. +.
Brilliant, 'o3; w. T. Neuman, 'o3; Z. L.
Ozburn, 'o7. The "bones'' were A, L.
Brisbin, 'o3; III. ID. Cbilds, 'oz; K. c.
Davis, or. Mr.. c. S. Kerrick, 'o2. was
interlocutor, and made good one. The
following were the chorus L. b. Por-
terheld, 'o2; L. G.. Kintner. 'oz; c. M.
SINNERS, 'oz; w. Brown. Jr., o2; Z. p.
FInney, o2; G.. ]. Rowciff, 'oz; r. L.
lngersoll, 'o5; A. B. Court, 'os; A. G..
Benjamin, o4; +. Ward, Jr., 'o3; I. ID.
Wilson, 'o3; X. 5. Holmes, 'o3; ri. X.
Stark, 'o3; W. 4. Eberle, 'os; p. p.
Bassett, 'o4; X. p. X, Nelson, 'os; /. X,
Williams, 'o5. They sang well aud re-
ceived much applause.
The opening chorus, "The Colored
Four Hundred, was especially fine.
Naval Cadet SINNERS, of the class OF
'o2; sang MAYBE" He was followed
by Naval Cadet &. Z. Bfilhart, OF, who
gave I'm Satisfied With What I'm Get
ting Now" Mr.. Stark, 'o3, sarg a lull-
ably. and Mr.. Biisbin. o3. III Time
Were Money, Id Be a Millionaire" I"
Naval Cadet w. Brown, Jr., oz, sang
"Ma Drowsy Babe and Mr.. A. B.
Court, "plebe," class 'os, sang "Im
Going TO Live Any how Unul Die" IL
was little out OF the ordinary manner
OF running things to have a "plebe" on
the program, and every body appreciated
II, and gave Mr.. Court so much applause
that he was obliged to respond.
During the first part of the program
the audience received a shock, which
later developed into prolonged and hearty
iaughtet. An usher walked hastily down
the aisle to where Superintendent Vain
wright sat, exchanged few words with
the Commander, and went upon the
stage, calling Naval Cadet Kerrick. TO
the wing where they had bliei conyer-
sation. Cadet Kerrick advanced TO the
front OF the stage and with a counte-
nance, in which sorrow and consterna-
tion were depicted, he said he had some
very sad news to announce, "very sad
news" One oi the Governments ships
had gone down that afternoon with all
on board. The silence fell in chunks.
ladies who had husbands at sea. be-
thought them of the latest thing in
mourning, and tears to some eyelids
beg an to start.
Others breathed through their toes
and the stTenuousness of the situation
was becoming unbearable, especially
when Mr.. Kerrick said the Superintend-
ent thought proper 'under the circum-
stances" 10 discontinue the performance,
when some one in the rear relieved the
tension OF wrought nerves by calling out.
"What ship ?" Mr.. Kerrick replied.
"the Holland" and the laugh was on
the audience. who knew the submarine
torpedo boat Holland had gone down
that afternoon with all on board. II
was the shit OF the evening and there
was quite gap in the program to await
quiet TO be restored.
Introductory 10 Part II, Professor Her
man, the great magician, impersonated
by Naval Cadet K. Henderson, of the
graduating class. did some clever tricks.
Mr.. HendeIson's make up vas very
striking. and few in the audience be-
lieved him 10 be other than the '.reai
thing" His egg trick with little Edward
Lloyd. son tf Lieut.. Com DIR Lloyd, was
exceedingly ludicroas. the little fellow
entering heartily into the fun. and prov
ing valuable accessory to Mr.. Hender-
sons wonderful feats OF Iegerdemain.
Eddie's grimaces when choking with the
eggs the magician drew from bis mouth,
called forth roars OF laughter. and was a
great feature Of the evenings perform
ance. Making an incubator OF a man S
bat and haiching little chickens. and the
card tick were exceedingly clever. Mr..
Hendei son vas unique acquisition to
the program. and afforded a great deal
| of merviment.