The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
ST. JOSEPH'S MINISTRIES
 SCORES BIG HIT
Plenty of Genuine Mirth-Performance
 Will be Repeated Tonight.

Eagles Hall was we'll filled last night
 at the annual minStrels and Dance of
 the St. Joseph's T. L. and B. Associa-
 ton. A large stage was erected at
 the south end of the hall which was
 decorated with American flags and
 bunting aud in the center was large
 portrait of George Washington. All the lights around the hall were turned off : and the spot light under the direction ! of Frank Mayne was used to good ef- ] feet on the stage. There were just
 42 members in the chorus including l the end men and the soloists All were black faced and were full dress : ed except the end men, who were dressed in suits of dark orange silk. : The opening medley was well taken and included a number of up to date melodies. Bart Hurley acting as in terlocutor was a hit. He started the ! ball a rolling when he introduced Tom Reilly and Bill Toomey as Scotch inn personators. The two young men were the real article and would make Harry Lauder hustle to hold onto his honors. They rendered "I'm the soft est 70 the Family and ''When get back to Bonnie Scotland" The boys were there and their makeups called for a great deal of applause.
 John Miles followed with "To the End of the World With You" which was well rendered and was followed by number of jokes by the end men, getting to several local celebrities: and Michael Fitzsimmons "Old Ten nessee." Both were well received Broke by,sJack Neary was a feature and easily Drought out the applause of the house. Interlocutor Hurley then introduced the two premier end men Toomey and Reilly, who started right off throwing the jokes right and left and hitting whenever came in their mind. Herman Chelnisky, in a soft baritone rendered My Little Irish Col Ieen," a pretty ballad which was writ ten by Dave Harvey of this city. Weary and Miller were introduced as two dancers of note and they well de- served the term.
 cream colored suits with hat to match, and blue ties and shoes, presenting a, very neat make up. The boys had a song commenting on their non-aol- ity to sing but would try to do their best with their feet and well they dld if the applause that they received that they received IS 10 pc uSeu dSdLlst them. ,-
 II never knew what Love was till met You" by Henry Nolan followed, the audience joining in the refrain: Bill Toomey gave a good rendition or Eddie Toys "Everything. Depends on Money JOnn James Hdu dA olISAA!e'A monologue His gibes were very wit ty and were well received by those who were able to hear him. Jack Hughes sang "There Is No Love Like Mine" one of the best numbers on the bill. The grand finale was led by rom Reilly with 1T want to hear a Yankee-Doodle Tune,' assisted by the entire company. After the perfor- nance dancing was enjoyed till after midnight the music for which was by Maloney's orchestra.
 Harry Maloney had charge or the
 musical end of the entertainment and much credit is due his efforts for bringing the affair up to the success it deserved and received. The company was made up as follows:
 Premier Ends, Bill Toomey and rom Reilly: ends, H. Lavery, J. rooney, ! .Downey and J. Neary; chorus J. sullivan, S. Weary, F. Miller. J. Cole man, c. Coleman, w. Rock, ). Darlen, s. Darien, T. Dunnigan, R. Raycroft, W. G. Mfr, W. Gerrfty, E. Cosgrove, J. Curley J. Moran, E. Lavery, J. Noo- nan, M. Began, G. Gore, w. Durkln, M. Gillespie, T. Hughes, J. Coffey, '. Fenn, E.. Darien, P. Reilly. E.. Blrks, 1T Anton, J. Morrissey, w. Colgan, J. I11komski, J. Canning, T. Downey, E. Nolan and J. Finnegan; interlocutor, Bart Hurley.
 This evening the same program of songs will be repeated and the jokes