The broad ax., 1905-08-26
news OF GREATER NEW YORK.
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Facing Us Today" Dr.. Crum prov
ed himself equal to his task and
fully as gallant, able and patriotic
as he had been heralded, and his
metropolitan debute could not have
been more satisfactorily made, than
lit was at Abyssinian Church, and
at this burning moment in the races
effort to stand or fan. DR.. Crum
will receive the support and the in
terest of this journal and his entire
race as well, if he continues to ex-
pound the love of character, ideals,
and honorable work and brotherhood
as he has done, and is now doing
for his fellow countrymen. His pol
icy is broad and well defined and is
Justly recognized as an indispensable
factor and leader Of his race and its
best interests. And he seriously adj
vocates judgements of American Ne
grOes according to their class, quail
ificatiOn, character and merits. The
ladies said there was such a large
collection taken they couldn't count
1t soon enough to report to the con-
tributOrS then, but will later, A
special feast was prepared for the
speakers and their escorts. In thu
absence of DR.. Morris, X. c. Sim
mons presided.
PROF. NOTES.
With deep regrets, the cOlored per-
formers and admirers of the distin-
guished BasSo, Mr.. Thomas Craig,
learn of his sudden demise last Mon
day night. Mr.. Craig's death came
suddenly, he having attended his re-
hearSal the day before he was strick-
en-. Mr.. Craig was valued in the
several aggregations he had appeared
with and was known from coast TO
coast as an artist. In respect to his
service in the "Smart Set Co.." and
IFS members out of respect for their
deceased cOmrade took full charge of
the funeral and Mr.. James T. Brvm.
musical director of the Smart Set
Co., arranged a beautiful and fitting
musical program which was render
ed as a part of the obsequies at Beth
ell church. The floral display was
very elaborate. Interment was in
New York City. All other race
journals please mention.
Mr.. Ernest Hogan's Co. of 1OOI
artists are now rehearsing their new
show, ''The Funny Folks Minstrels
aud Eathopia," at 18th and 9th av-
enue, Chimney Corner, New York. |
Among the noted Comedians to ap-
pear as Mr.. Samuel Lucas formerly
with "A Trip to Coontown.' and
Mr.. Harry Gillian. the Hebrew char
acter comedian, who Is a fayorite
with the coast people: Mr.. Edward
Greene, formerly stage manager oil
the Smart Set" is one of the bio
ones with Hogan. There are a ga
lazy of good people with the Hogan
show, so what ever Mr.. Hogan offers
IN his latest vehicle. we can rest as
sured it will be clean. and thorough
ly amusing.
Mr.. viii Dixon is succeeding nice
ly with Mr.. Hogan's Memphis SIN
dents, at Hamersteins. this is the
last week of their long summer run
VIII is Chicago boy, and incidental
to his directing the 25 students of
music and song, he is studying har-
mony. So we may expect some
grand work from the author of 'sBes-
sic, Ruby" ETC., in the months vet
to be chronicled.
Mr.. Sherman Dudley is still the
star Of the Smart Set Co. Mr.. Billy
Young, the oldest active star of the
race has been engaged in. a leading
part IN the show. Mr.. Alpheus Gil
lam, the worthy successor of Bobl
Cole as 9 tramp comedian, is also
connected with the Smart Set tbis
season. Mr.. Billy johnson is STAG
ing the show this season, and is pro-
crossing lovely with his new ideas
and lneidentals celebrating the yari-
Gus scenes and action of the play
this season. Mr.. johnson is a pre-
mler In his line. Manager Moore is
still the manager of the Smart Set
The Three Funny Mitchells" are
a decided hit on the bill at Hender-
sons in COney Island this week
DR.: J. W. E. Bowen preached at
st. Marks church last Sunday. also
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. C. B. Cooke
baritone sOloist, sang at both places.
The 10Th Regiment of Infantry
State of New York, has been decided