Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-02

c. Parker, gave delightful entertain
ment for the benefit of st. Aloysius'
church in the Town Hall on Monday
night last, that was witnessed by a
large and enthusiastic audience. The
troup numbers among its members
some of the finest talent of which Wash
ington boasts. The music under the
direction Of Mr.. Gates G. Rapp was
tastefully selected and well rendered.
The end men, Messrs. Joseph O'Brien,
George Dowden, John Murphy and
William Sanderson, rivalled in their
antics and clever joke-springing, the
renowned Primrose and Dockstader of
We olden days. The Soloists. who to-
gether with the chorus comprised the
circle, showed range of tone and
quality, seldom heard I'm our section
The opening chorus, by the entire
company, was melody of the latest
and most popular songs, preceded by
the old minstrel ballad ''Old Black
joe" exceptionally we'll rendered by
George A. Dowden. George I. Luck
cit sang. when the Twilight Comes
to Kiss the Rose Good Might and
was well received. a number of the
program that won merited applause
was Mr.. Felix Murphy's rendition of
the Irish lyric, when Dream of
Old Erin"
Before thc>troup became seated the
audience was thoroughly convinced
that most enjoyable evening was To
be their portion.
In while they were Dancing
Around" Mr.. William II. Sanderson.
who is an old favorite with the Leon
ardtown audiences sustained his repu-
tation as an excellent entertainer. The
solo by J. Edward Nicholson. "A
Little Love: A Little Kiss" came near
being the hit of the evening and would
have won first place but for the SPLEEN
did rendition by the same gentleman
of ITO Have, To Hold, To Love-
and Mr.. John Wiley's clever impersi-
nation of old time negro dancing in the
olio which succeeded the show, where
he demonstrated conclusively to the
audience his ability as a dancer. Mr..
Wiley responded To numerous encores.
ION the Old Fall River Line. Mr..
Joseph O'Brien sailed into a burst of
applause because of an apt i'm
promptu parody in which he compli-
mented the Southern Maryland Rail-
road. thereby giving local color To an
already clever numbered. Mr.. George
A. Dowden ':CrosS the Mason and
Dixon Line" in good order. He was
coming south, and for the time being,
as negro, was exceedingly happy:
having the natural faculty of impart-
ing to his audience the JOY that was
within his heart, figured high i'm the
general: average. Mr.. John J Murphy
in Underneath the Cotton Moon,
proved himself 90 be singer of rag
time songs par excellent.
The harmony in the choruses by the
company deserves especial mention.
The effort made by the company to
please was unqualified and how well
they succeeded was evidenced by the
reception of each number.
The vaudeville program consisted
of numbers rendered by various MEM
bers of the company heretofore re-
ferrcd to, and in addition thereto Mr..
George A. Degan in a monologue
that was Surprisingly original gave
good entertainment" and was well
received. However, he admitted
You're Better Man than | am,
Gunga Din"
Mr.. Thomas +. McHale as interlo-
cutor was timely with his terse inter-
rogatories and pertinent questions.
Mr.. r. c. Parker who for some time
preceding the performance had ac-
corded 10 the production his personal
attention. aud who personally directed
the show. gave during and "a one of
the numbers OF the oiio some exceed
ingly clever representations of the
Honorable Walter G. Kelly in the
Virginia Judge, which were enthu-
siaS ically received.
Mr.. Parker, at the conclu ion of his
representations thanked the audience
for the many courtesics and the hospi-
tally cXiendcd To the members of
his company and paid tribute to what
he styled 1.-The exemPliiication of the
descrvedly rcnownhospitalit y of Mary
land"
Following the vaudeville program
there was dancing, participated in by
large number. Music was furnished
by members of the company and be il
| said that MIR. Harry Mercer demon
strated beyond doubt by his brilliant
execution, his rare ability as master
| of the drums"