Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

Introduction by the lstageI and circus. for
the performances were interpreted with
singing and dancing the custom being to
give such between the actz But in the
play itself . song not Subsequently was
S MSr1s 1eh m m as stage 1ola
Miss Clara Fisher, who was still singing
when she was an old woman: Mad Vestris,
Mrs. Feron. Misses Stephens. George and
Lizzie Jefferson and Messfs. Charles Mat
thews, sloman. PeafmanlI Braham. Keen
and Somerville In the theaters. and Canaan.
the CIRCUS clown. Most of, these appeared
here during the twBaties3 some Of them
later, and through them were some new
songs introduced and Interest in older ones
revived. Though strictly American songs
were in limited number there was no limit
to talent. and but few ofsthe vocalists of
the stage were without imitators among
our residents. Even then medley and spok-
en- part songs We're, rendered very credi-
tabfy by them In our local entertainments.
Charles Matthews drolleries, THE Mail
Coach" and when Man Weds," Mr..
Somerville s Terry O. Rourke" or 1.-The Irish
Schoolmaster," Mr.. Slomans "Mr. Jones
and His Kittens" some who are not very
old have enjoyed. While some of Miss Fish
ers songs could be well sung, such as Buy
Broom" Fruits and Flowers" 20 Never
Fall in Love-" Il Should to Know" stop
Thief or Stolen Heart" few could approach
ner mannerisms. Madame Vestus with
Tyrolean war song, "Hark Through the
Wildwood" The Lovers Mistake and
the "lnvincibles' gave those songs a boost.
MISS stephens gave the "Dashing White
sergeant and the "Campbells are Com
ing with such spirit that the first took a
nrm hold on the public and increased the
popularity Of the other.
Scotch Songs Priced.
1t Is needless to say that Scotch songs
were priced, as many more than the follow
Ing can be recalled: blue Bonnets Over
to
Lassie 0, Bonnie Doom" Annie Of the
Banks Of Dee" Maggie Lander" Rose of
Allendale," Bonnie Dundee" "Kinloch of
Ktnloch," Blue Bells of Scotland" Jessie,
the Flower of Dunblane" and Aud Robin
Gray" Annie Laurie and Robin Affair.""
which had been sung prior to 100, were as
much favorites as they are today. EST. Pat
rick" THE Savage Loves His Native
Shore" THE Cruskeen Lawn" "Exile's La
ment, Kate Kearney' and the answer,
"Sprig of shillelah," "Hurrah for the EN-
erald Isle" with Moore's loft in the Silly
Of the Waters" when Twilight Dews,"
Nothing True but Heaven and "Tara's
Harp" were favorites especially with the
sons of the Emerald Isle. THE Marseil-
Hortense, The Lily Of France" Bona
parte at st. Helena" "swiss Boy" "Wm.
Tell" "Gaily the Troubadour," SOLDIERS
Return" MY Friend and Pitcher" Come
" tue sunset Tree, 'Canadlan Boat Song
and Gypsy Slave may be recalled. That
they were not oblivious to female charms
Is seen by the tender sentiments expressed
In the songs Of 1.-THE Farmers Daughter"
C,Mhere Are You Going, My Pretty maidT)
Hanks" Kitty clover" Kathleen o.
Moore" "Elinor Gray" Blue Eyed Mary"
MARY Blame and Others 1.-The Burial Of
Sir John Moore and THE Old Oaken
Bucket" were much in use doing duty as
Of
those named did double duty In the schools
and at gatherings. The ladies Of fashion
and the dandies Of that time were ridiculed
by song called Bishop and Big Sleeves"
Old bachelors were ridiculed in a song
called Origin of Old Bachelors Old
maids were often hit and young ladies by
the song Susan and Nancy" being describ-
ed as husband seekers. 1s'Wedlock is a
Iicklish Thing was, warning against
matrimony. Busybodies were admonished
by the Adventures Of Paul Pry' against
intermeddling. I'm Home Find Sweets"
was companion piece tosPaynes Home
sweet Home and toathei same air. 1t is
sung as now, as a parting song.
Few of Minstrel Glass.
1t will be noticed that none of the songs
named other than that on Plattsburg are
OF the negro minstrel class. That species
was just then (IS30) coming into use. A
lie" years before genuine one of this
class appeared under the title of Coal
Black Rose, the refrain, Of which was II
wish I may be cotched if don't Tub Rose"
This was popular as a single song, and, be-
ing Incorporated in "a sketch was sung
down to the sixties. While old Daddy Rice
made reputation with his Jim Crow spe-
cialty, which for some years kept his name
before the public, other equally as we'll
known songs had been introduced here
Old Badly Palmer's circus, which perform
ed at Louisiana avenue and 9th street about
that time, varied the horse show by what
Is believed the appearance of the first
white banjoist. This was Jim Sanford,
who made his own instrument, and who
sang into popularity "Old Zip Coon" sit
ting on Rail-" "Sich Getting Up Stairs"
and other well-known pieces. About the
same time there came up from the south
the Well-known 'Rosum the Beau" which
caught on at once popularity seldom
equaled. These were followed by Jimmy
Crackercorn," odd Virginny," Dan Tuck
err" Lucy Long," 20 Susannah" and 9TH
ers in the forties.
Acknowledging what is patent, that this
Is scarcely sketch, it is submitted with
the hope that an interest in past events
has been revived, and will result at no dis
tant day In giving us the pleasure of hear
ing sung some of the old favorites Of our
grandparents Alas! with few exceptions
each one of us can now say truthfully, IT
cannot sing the old songs" but some of
our friends who can might favor us in that