The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-09
Al. g. Field.

OF AL. G. Field, who is to appear
here on October 10th with his greater
Ministries, the Atlanta Georgian of re-
cent date contained the following:
Al. q. Field, who always gets off
something in the minstrel line to put
the others to thinking. pulled off one
Of his major stunts at the Grand Fri
day night to the largest audience that
house has seen this season.
Something new seems to be the motto
Of this famous minstrel organiza-
tion, which Is playing its 25th year,
and the new stunts were plentiful.
Many of the jokes are something new
and take the audience by spasms.
The singing is great, the scenery fine
and the costumes hobby.
Following the opening scene, an
ante-bellum darkey, typica Uncle
Remus," entered and sang "Ole Black
joe" which took well. Governor Bow
en- and Sam Harris made hits with
their coon songs. THAT Loving Trau-
merei" and Walk Right in; Sit Right
Down and Make Yourself at Home"
When Al. G. Field came out in the
burlesque partet with Doc Quigley,
John Healy an Governor Bowen, the
audience roared. He told some more
stories about his famous Brother An
derson. The parson, John Healy, as
sisted him throughout with his encour-
aging "Yeth, thath Thu" Twas the
parson who convulsed his audience
with his sermon, which was followed
shortly by crap game. Healy is
mite of a midget, and Al. G. Field
having gorgeous proportions, made a
team which was strongly contrasted.
For the fine singing, Charles Rein
hart, In his yodle song, SLEEPY Eyes"
made the truly great hit of the even
ing. Playing his own accompaniment.
on his guitar. this popular star was
called back several times. Especially
was the signing good in the sextet
from Martha"
The acrobatic absurdities, Knapp &
Listette, n "A Day at the Seashore,"
was a novel stunt and besides their
skill in tmbling. they kept the crowd
convulsed with laughter.
"The Bottom of the Sea-" and Cant
I-Cheer," the latter of which was a
barnyard idyl, a fare on "Chanticleer,'
were new stunts entirely and were
pulled of In good style.
Growing the whole show, the end
came with the great naval parade,
where the scenic effect was worked
out well. Great men OF war ploughed
thru the waves in a respondent pa.
rade, followed by great tempest
at sea In which one of the vessels
went to the bottom. Hosting Old
Glory while the marines drilled on the
deck of ship, amid great singing, the
victory of Commander Perry was Civ
on.
The production by this minstrel ia
one of the best that has been seen
here for some time, and in commence
ration of its 25th anniversary, the man
who has made millions laugh seems to
grow better with age.
The College Singing Girls.
OF the College Singing Girls, who
will appear here on Oct. IL as a ly-
scum attraction the Briddeford, Maine,
Record. says:
In the musical line in City Hall than
the College Singing Girls and Walter
Eccles.
The college maidens sang individual.
ly and collectively for two hours and
gave an entertainment that was worth
much more than what the tickets in
the Sweetest Course sell for. The
program from beginning to end was
admirably we'll balanced and moved
with smoothness and ease.
All the young women, who were
CARRIED in q different costume for each
number OF the program, captivated
their hearers by their grace of per-
son and splendid vocalization. All
possessed rich voices and power, and
this with their coy and winning ways
made 1t certain that their future Will
be one uninterrupted success. Every
time they appeared before the foot
lights they were accorded generous ap-
plause.
Walter Eccles. the monologist, was
one of the best that has faced an
audience in City Hall.
He Is fine singer. and when he ap-
reared with the young women of the
company ne was exceptionally good.
The Motor Song was one of the gems
OF the night. The most applause Of
the evening was accorded to a grace
full, vivacious little back-eyed miss
who carried a Harvard banner. in the
College Flag Song. She was a typical
college lass. brimful and running ever
with college enthusiasm. and when
she dashed into the stage waving
crimson banner, singing a Harvard
favorite, she was greeted with thun-
derous applause.
1.-THE Newlyweds."
"The Newlyweds," already famous
for their supreme devotion to their
wondrous child--a devotion which has
been celearated by the comic genius
of George McManus. will arrive in DIR
midst by the stage route. next Thurs
day. Oct. 13, when Napoleon Newly
we'd first opens his large rectangular
mouth for a zap the house roars: and
when in infantile satisfaction he re-