The broad ax., 1905-11-04

ton and practice a grand future for
him as a cartoonist Of people and
animals, they are his forte
Prof. P. c. Thomas has some me
work of several marine views, Two
miniature paintings Of Summer
and winter" and several good book
cover designs in black and white.
Mr.. Montgomery Jones exhibition
in oil of a female nude figure. which
is now owned by DR.. Iyison Hoage,
OF Harlem, won especial praise, as
did also his Hfe-sized crayon partrait
of Rev. DR.. Walker, founder Of the
Colored Y. NJ. C. A., Mr.. Jones studied
in Paris under some of the best mas
tiers, and gives promise, with much
more attention to detail and light
and shadow effects. Of becoming a
great portrait artist.
Mrs. M. A. Curtiss' work In pyrog-
raphy was fine. She exhibited sew
eral tables, a writing desk. work
boxes and other articles. displaying
her ability as a burnt wood designer.
The public and artists In general
extend to the devoted officers Of the
Young Peoples League Of Mount OH
vet Church their sincerest expressions
Of compliment and appreciation OF
bringing the art exhibit to so sue
cessfuI a finale. Among those to be
especially credited for the Art Exhib-
it's uccess are: Prof J. 8. Brown
Jr., Pres, Mr.. T. d. Younger Secre-
tary.
Mr.. ]. B. Wood, chairman. Of execu-
tive committee and program. The
next exhibit will be looked forward
to with intense interest. Mr.. w. o.
Thompson was the principle oficial.
Art Critic.
civilians and Walkers Great Hit"
"The greatest sensation of the
week in the all star vaudevilles In
Greater N. Y, has been created by
the phenomenal success Of our own
Bert and George in their one act
comedy from 'Tn Dahomey" at Oscar
Hammerstein's beautiful Theatre,
where Mr.. Hogan's Memphis Students
had a run all summer. The Stars
are being ably supported by several
Of their noted co-laborers Of the old
Williams and Walker Co. TN Da-
honey in Vaudeville, has some cat
chy new music and songs, as well as
Mr.. Williams famous dialect topical
song hit, entitled Nobody and
when you ask who can sing It like
our distinguished actor-soldier (Capt.
FrhnTt :. TviIl.aI6 -. why the correct
answer iR- IL TIE ao1g's title: NO
NOW NJ walker our popular GEAR
- nike = l.v. conceded by our
famous and most able critics as
Americas premier swell light-comed
ian, and the Car is holding his own
in Long Acre Square. Elm Dahomey"
Williams and Walker are the SpeciaI
featured headliners during their lin
tied run at Hammersteins and have
authority when state they are re-
ceiving the largest salary Of any two
singing comedians now in all star
variety. They receive $4,000 a week
as salary, and a CERTAIN percent Of
the door receipts over a certain fg-
ure. Their Abyssinian comic opera
is now being prepared costumes and
scenery for its early production.
WiIlisms and Walker are the prin-
ciple figures in the Colored Musical
and Society event Of the season to
be given at Madison Square Garden
Concert Hall on Nov 81, 1905. Pat
rons are expected from Chicago and
all large cities Of the East and So.
East. Boxes and seats (reserved) can
be had by addressing earle Cooke,
Of The Promoters" at ~ W. 2sth
st, N. Y. City, who is Williams and
Walkers Press agent, and Rep. Of the
Promoters.
PLEA FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Our rising young race, champion
and thoroughly American, Editor, Mr..
Roscoe Conkling Simmons, delivered
an able and instructive address on
Two epochs" treating on Slavery
and Freedom at the Central Congre-
gational church, White) in Brooklyn
Borough, last Monday evening Oct.
30. Mr.. Simmons thrilled his auditors
with his mastery and instructive
method Of handling his interesting
theme. The audience was exception
ally large and appreciative. Mr..
Simmons defended the broad educa-
ton Of Colored American, and painted
a hopeful and encouraging picture Of
our people Of the future. This young