The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-10
SEA GATE BURSTS INTO SONG.
MAMMOTH MA STODON MINSTRELS
OF THE ATLANTIC TARS

MID On q Few Harm OnleS ana snake tne
Chestnut Tree-Tactful Orchestra
Leader Fills In tho Blanks for Mr..
Caples, but MIR. Vernon Denes Him.
The Atlantic Yacht Club entertained all
Sea Gate last night with an open air minstrel
show. The classic porch Of the clubhouse
piazza was turned into a stage by little
scenery and a palm or two. The club
wives and daughters and swesthearts came
down by a special train, nd all Sea Gate
came over in its automobile. The women,
in their light dresses, made a big white
splotch on the club lawn. Real sailormen
from the club yachts fringed the group.
1t was lovely night on land and water.
Away of in the background was Coney
Island, fairy city Of white light, with a
few colored lights above, where one Of the
shows was setting of fireworks. Every
prospect pleased, and only man was vile.
Man usually is when he tries to be an
amateur minstrel. ..
The curtain disclosed the blackface come
dams of the club indulging In medley.
There were six end men. These weren't
the real end men. They were only the
pattering OF rain before the storm Of side
splitting merriment. When the medley
got to aI'm Yankee Doodle Dandy" the
end men got up with one accord and danced,
holding up symmetrically first The right
foot and then the left foot. Sometimes
they mixed feet and then the club wives
and daughters, who saw right through the
DISCUSSES, would laugh and make remarks
This turn was encored four times until the
dancers didn't pretend to know which foot
was which,
Now the real end men began to enter.
Mr.. Caples came on, accompanied by a
genuine pickaninny, and lnterlocutor Webb
announced that he would favor with a
selection entitled Nobody The opening
lines were about like this:
The orchestra played the preliminary
fixings and went on playing 'tee-t,im-
tum-tum tee-tum- tun-tum," which means
in musical circles that you may fire when
ready. Mr. Caples regarded one side Of
the stage and then the other and blushed
behind hi, makeup. The orchestra kept
on with stse-tum- tum -tum,' although 1t
was getting a bit monotonous.
For Gods sake, sing; you aren't here
because you're pretty said the interlocutor
behind his hand.
what the DEVILS that first line?" said Mr..
Caples.
Who is Il feeds me when I'm broke?'
said the interlooutor.
Who is it feeds me when I'm broke,
sang Mr.. Caples in fine, bass voice. after
which he stopped, and the orchestra, with
preat tact, went rocking on, "tee tun tum
t,im.'
keep on singing!" said the middle man,
soto voce.
All right" said Mr.. Caplee, feed me the
next line, won't somebody -.
Read it! read it; you'll never remember
said the frantic Mr.. Webb.
.Thats a good idea. Wonder il brought
Il alone9" said Mr.. Caples. as he went
through his clothes In his last pocket
he found a wad Of typewriter manuscript,
unfolded it, read 1t over once and lifted
his voice in song. After Mr.. Caples really
rot going the dizzy Nobody was a great
success.
Then the Monster Mastodonio All Star
Atlantic Minstrels INDUCED In persihage
and repartee. 49,,
bottle Of ginger ale. I'm full OF ginger,
but all oorked up. How do you feel, brother
Vermont
Il feel like q Sea Gate widow-I won't
stay in black long"
asav. who was IL I seen you on the street
with vesterdsy?' said the first bones. pla-
oiarizinR from Paducah's Favorite Come
dams.
.That was Con. Whitlock. He amt so
general az he used to be. He's sticking
cloxe to the home plate. .
II got that medal from the people OF
s.a Gate for hfesaving. was out in q
barge with eight ladies. They fell In and
T reaoued Thorn all. Tho last ono lost her
false hair. I rescued that. too.
.You amt hfessver. You're hair
restorer.T -.
There were other gems Of merriment
and lauehable rib tickles. These are
but samples.
Mr.. vernon, end man, favored With
sRass.' It was his first appearance on
any stage. When he got two or three
notes Oh from the orchestra he smiled
When he forgot his lines he drew them
from his pocket With the greatest delibera-
ton. plastered them inside his tamborine,
told the orchestra that he was ready again
and sailed right along. His variations on
,ba tune were 20 much more interesting
than the tune itself that he got double
encore. -.
rhe interlocutor sang Good Might, Be-
loved In a top-note tenor. Mr. Luokcnbacn
favored with song about Miss IAndy, and
the curtain fey on medley IN p pr,b q .he
daushters and swee.hearts crowded on
the stare to assure the performers that They
Iooked ct,te In burnt cork and were eeniusoe
And won't homo on tho 6ea 0ato boat vo3nS
that good time bad bsen -en3oysd ~ az