Rhyl Record and Advertiser

THE RHYL MERRIE MEN. OPENING CONCERT. The opening concert of the season by the Rhyl Merrie Men took place at the Town Hall on Friday evening. The crowded audience which packed the hall from floor to ceiling testified to the past popularity of Mr Williams' troupe and to the anticipations entertained in regard to the troupe which he has formed to minister to the delectation of visitors this season. A complete change in the personel of the troupe has been effected. Of the fourteen—ultimately to be increased to 17-whieb comprise the combination. Jimmy Charters alone is a reminisence of the past, and he is as funny and as versatile as ever. A hearty welcome was accord- ed him on Friday might and his song Bobbing up and down like this" was characterised by all the humour and mirth provoking gesture of which Jimmy is so inimitable a personification. In the sketches he of course took the leading part and was as funny if not funnier than ever. Speaking of the performance on Friday night it can be described faithfully as a thoroughly up to date negro minstrel entertainment in which all the best features of negro minstrelsy were prominent. The troupe is a minstrel troupe and not a combination of variety musio ball artistes with black faces. Mr Bert Doran in bis coon songs, and in his eccentric turn with Mr Sidney Daley sbowed himself a thorough artiste who was able to appeal to the riseable facilities without descending to vulgarism. The coon song and dance by Mr Victor Verans likewise stamped that commedian as a performer of un- doubted attainments. Mr Tom Parr sang Who threw them chicken feathers around my door," and in his impersonations The Summer Girl scored a pronounced success. Mr J. S. James was no less successful in the song 'Sighing' whilst his marvellous bone solo brought down the house. Mr Joe Huda's dances were among the most conspicuous and en- joyable features of the evening and be is an attractive acquisition to the troupe. The same may be said of Mr Nat Wilton, who is a taking coon impersonator end a graceful and brilliant dancer. Mr Charlie Drew promises to be a prime favourite. His soDg "I put my Umbrella up," and the facial contortions which accompanied it were unutterably f ariny. Another versalite comedian is Mr Leo Sterling whose "Vocal and Instrumental Comic Soldier Act," was as a performance on the cornet as clever as his eccentricities were fanny. Mr Sidney Daley is also a commedian of brilliant attainments. Mr Harry Brookfield alone represents the sentimental side of minstrelsy and his rendering of Queen of the Earth," showed him to be the possessor of a very pleasing and rich tenor voice. As interlocutor Mr E. B. Williams was all that could be desired. Possessed of a pleasing voice, cultured and refined, an educated accent and a pleasing delivery he is the beau idal of ax) interlocutor. During the interval he expressed his nlhanks to the people of Rhvlfor the generous manner in which they bad rallied to his support that evening. He thought be had been able to get together one of the best troupes that had ever been seen at Rhyl and it would be his en- deavour to do all he could to provide with the patrons of minstrels the best programme that they could provide and to supply Rhyl with the best troupe of minstrels of any town on the coast (applause.) Three sketches were submitted and all were thoroughly appreciated esrecially the con- cluding i-ketch, Music and the Toothache." The following is a copy of the programme Introduct- ory Overture and Opening Chorus "Sinnerman" The Troupe song, The Lonesome Coon, Bert Doran coon song and dance, Victor Vevars song and dance, "Who threw them chicken feathers round my door," Tom Parr song, 3ighing J. S. James; song and dance, "May Macalistre," Joe Huda song and dance, Black Girl," Nat Wilton; tenor song, Queen of the Earth," Harry Brook- field; song, Sidney Daley humorous song, 1 put my umbrella up," Charley Drew • comic song, comic song, Bobbing up and down like this," Jimmy Charters; grand comic finale, I The Haunt- ed House," by full company, principal characters by E. H. Wiiliamp, Joe Huda, Jimmy Charters, Nat Wilton, the Merrie Men banjo band, Messrs James, Parr, and Vevars; character comic song, "Moving Family Nat Wilton; Impersonations, "The Summer Girl," Tom Pair; original military song and dance, Coons are on Parade," Joe Huda, vocal and instrumental comic soldier act, Leo Sterling; comic plantation sketch, "Hustle Children," Uncle Epriam. an old Plantation Coon, E. H. Williams; Aunt Dinah, his wife, Tom Parr Rastas, Sammy (their naughty boys), Joe Huda, Charley Drew Jinny, Sophie (their naughty girls, Jimmy Charters, Nat Wilton Coon banjo act, Vic. Vevars; double turn by the eccentric comedians and dancers, Sidney Daley and Bert Doran the world's champion bone soloist in his great musical act, J. S. James; character song, "Callighan," Charley Drew; concluding with an original screamingly tunny sketch, Music and the Tooth- ache," Professor Scales and Professor Pull 'Fm (lodgers), E. H. Williams and Nat Wilton Mrs Jackson (the landlady) J. S. James; Mr Got 'Em (suffering from jaw bones), Bert Doran Mr Sing L p (very fond of singing), Sidney Daley Police- Constable Creamtart, Charley Drew Tommy and Jimmy (Mrs Jackson's bad boys), Joe Huda, Jimmy Charters, finale, God Save the Queea."

ST. ASAPll (DENBIGH) RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The annual meeting of the St. Asaph (Denbigh Rural District Council was held at the Board Room, St. Asaph on Friday. CHAIBJCAN PRO TEX. Mr W. Owen, Abergele, was elected to the Chair pro tem. ELECTION OF CHAIBMAX. Mr J. D. Jones proposed that Mr William Jones, Penporcbell, be elected chairman for the ensuing year. He was vice-chairman last year and they had passed a resolution to the effect that the Vice- Chairman should succeed to the Chair Their late chairman, Mr Joseph Jones, bad occupied the Chair for three years out of six, and he believed he was anxious for re-election. He thought that four years out of six were too many for auy man. and would be unduly monopolising the honours of the Chair. He had nothing against their late chairman and so far personal grounds were concerned he would not mind if he occupied it for twenty years. He, however, thought that if there was any honour attached to the Chairmanship it should go around. Mr John Byanti seconded. Mr Thomas Lloyd proposed that Mr Joseph Jones be re-elected. Mr R. Griffiths seconded. With regard to the suggestion that Mr Joseph Jones was monopolising the chair, he pointed out that the gentleman who had been nominated against him had already occupied the Chair, and that the charge of monopoly could be very well applied against him. Mr John Evans said he did not aeoond Mr Wm. Jones' nomination because be bad any objection on personal grounds to Mr Joseph Jones, but because he thought that the Chair should go around. Mr Wm. Jones said that be was quite willing to withdraw in favour of Mr Joseph Jones. Mr J. D. Jones said he was not willing. On a vote being taken Mr Wm. Jones was elected by nine votes to seven. Mr Wm. Jones took the Chair, and having ex- pressed his acknowledgements proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Joseph Jones for his services in the Chair during the past year. Mr J. D. Jones secondedand it was unanimously carried. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr J. T. Parry proposed that Mr J. D. Jones, Bodoryp, be elected vice-chairman. Mr A. Foulkes seconded. Mr Joseph Jones proposed that Mr R. Griffiths, Llanfair, be elected. Mr Thomas Lloyd seconded. On being put to the vote Mr J. D. Jones was elected by 10 votes to six.

THE HEALTH OF THE ST. ASAPH UNION. In his annual report on the health of the rural portion of the St. Asaph Uniop, Dr. Lloyd Roberts (Denbigh) says there were 76 births and 248 deaths during the year. In the Flintshire portion of the Union the deaths were at the rate of 18.3 per 1,000 population, and in Denbighshire 17.4. Ihere bad been several cases (,f infectious decease, but in more than one one instance it was traceable to lmportat- ant from other districts. In several parishes steps are being taken to improve the water supply, particularly in the rural portion of Prestatyn. la order to the better supply of the district with water the Rbyl Council had constructed a new filter bed at Glascoed, and are considering the erection of a new storage reservoir at Llannefydd. In the Denbighshire portion of the Union things were not Tery satisfactory with regard to the water supply. The Medical Officer publishes a special report on the condition of Llanddulas. and strongly urges the authorities to erect working n.en's dwellings, and includes in the report reproductions of plans of model dwellings. For all kinds of School Books, Exercises General and Commercial Stationery, go to Amos Brothers, 13, Sussx Street and at Wellington ichambers, Wellington road, Rhyl

IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE AT RHYL. THE AUCTIONEER ON THE PROGRESS OF RHYL. An important sale of freehold property took place at the White Lion Hotel on Tuesday evening when Mr Joseph Williams, brought under the hammer several properties comprising part of the estate of the Mr R. J. Williams saddler of this town. There was a crowded attendance, and much interest was evinced in the proceedings. The solicitor to the vendor (Mr A. U. Evans, Denbigh), having read the conditions of sale. The Auctioneer expressed his pleasure at seeing so large and representative a gathering. He bad to submit to them that night very important business premises, very good residential property, some excellent workmen's dwellings, and a little oottage or a little country mansion in Ochr-y-Foel. Before delitiug upon the excellencies and the advantages of the several properties he should like to draw attec- tion to the advancement of Rhyl. First of all he would remind them that the rateable valuj of property in Rhyl tc-day exceeds 1;50,000, whereas ten years ago -in 1890—it was only £ 35,009. That meant an increase of 215000, or an average annual incroase of [1,500. That of itself spoke well for the prosperity of the town of Rhyl. To show that a period of prosperity bad set in, and that it was likely to be still more marked in thA future he referred them to the expenditure of thousands upou thousands of pounds which the London and North Western Railway Company were incurring in making so magnificent and imposing a station at Rhyl. That was ample proof that the Company were satisfied that there was a grand future before the town of Rhyl (applauce). They were making preparations to cope with the immense traffic that W.iS going to take place during this and future aeasous..Not only were they providing for an increased passenger traffic but they hnd already built a very large ware- 0 house for goods traffic, and he was told that already this was found to be too small to effectual copely with the amount of traffic to be dealt with in the goods department. They were also spending thousands of pounds, in altering, widening and extending the railway bridge over which there was such heavy traffic, and further they had decided to make a grand opening into the station through Alexandra Park, from High Street, thus enabling people eist of High Street, to go direct through High Street into the station instead of having to turn down Bodfor Street. That entrance from and into High Street, would add immensly to the prosperity of the street and to the value ot property iu it. The District Council were also convi ced that Rhyl was going ahead because they had alreaiy decided, and the tenders were opened that day tor an installation of the electric light in Rhyl in com- biuation with a scheme of Refuse Destructor. That showed thar their governing authority did not intend to be behind the times. Having regard to the enterprise of the r rivals higher up the coast he thought the District CouLdl wera taking a wise step in introducing the electric light in Rhyl. He also hoped that before the commeneement of next season they should have the electric tramways running right along the parade to the Foryd and thence passed the Marine Lake along Wellington Road to Bodfor Street and the station, and down High Street and along Russell Road to the Marine Drive. If they were not satisfied with that beautiful drive he was glad to tell them that the Company bad already had powers conferred upon them to construct an electric tramway from Rhyl to Prestatyn, and when that was completed he ventured to say that there was no town in England or Wales that would have such a magnificent marine drive extending a distance of six miles, such as Rhyl would then possess. But with all these signs of progress Rhyl was only in the infancy of its prosperity. They could also claim that the sanita- tion of the town was equal to that of any town in the kingdom supplemeuted by a water supply that was unquestioned. With all these indications of development and progress before them, he felt that those who bad money to invest would not be doing wrong in speculating in the property he was about to offer to them. Reading the papers that morning he fonnd there was every prospect of an early establishment of a first class steam boat com- munication between Rhyl and Liverpool. On Monday a gentleman appeared before the District Council and said he was prepared to find a boat of sufficient capacity and convenience to carry passengers and goods between Rhyl and Liverpool, and which would do the passage in an hour and a quarter (hear, hear). All that was necessary to secure that was for the District Council to incur a little expenditure in cutting through the bar and making a little pie near the Foryd Harbour. The District Council were so taken up with the project that they decided there and then to form a special commit ea to meet the owner and the eng.neer on Wednesday to inquire into the practicability of the scheme, and how the Council could help it (hear, hear). As to the healthy situation of the'town they had only to look at their convalescent institu- tions. They would not find another town on the North Wales Coast that could boast of such noble Convalescent Institutions as they had in that town. Latge additions were being made to both the Mea and Women's Convalescent Institution every yeir to meet the increasing demand, whilst the maguifi- cent building now being erected for the Children's Home, which had the patronage of the Royal family was a credit to the whole of North Wales (applause) The auctioneer then brought the property under the hammer in the following order:—Lot l-All that Freehold Shop and Dwelling House situate and being No. 85, Bicb Street, Rbyl, with the Outbuildings, Workshop, Stable, Coach-house, and Yard belonging thereto, now In the occupation of deceased's widow. Also all that Cottage at the rear thereof in the occupation of Mr W. Conwy, at the weekly rental of 3 9d., started at X800 and withdrawn at ;El3"15.-Lot 2-All that Freehold Dwelling-house and Garden, and known as 11 Mmeiiincle," No. 6, Vale Road, Rhyl, with the Outbuildings belonging thereto, now in the occupa- tion of Mrs Haselden, at the annual reuttl of JE22, and cottage at rear, started at 1200 and withdrawn at £ 400.—Lot 3-All that Freehold double fronted Dwellinichouse and Garden (front and back) oitutti e and known as LIJa AlVon, No. 8. Vale Road, Rbyl, now in the occupation of Mrs M. A. Owen, at the annual rental of ±25, started at;C200 and withdrawn at JESOO.—Lot 4-All that Freehold Dwelling-house and Garden situate, and being No. 9, Vale Road, Rhyl, with tie Outbuildings and Yard thereto belonging, consiatiug of Stable, COdcl-house, and Hay Lolt, in the occupation of the Misses Jones, at the annual rental of f28, started at L200 of with- drawn at 1;300.-Lot 5-All those 15 Freehold Cott iges and known as Greenfield Pittce, VaieRoad, hy1, which are all occupied by respectable tenants, at the gross annual rental of £ 168 7s., started at jESOO and withdrawn at ;Clloo -Lot 6-All that Frtehold Cottage, Garden and Premises thereunto belonging, situate and known as Groesyfford0, Ochr->-Foel, Dyserth, started at Y,50 and withdrawn at £ 85.

The man who tried to light his pipe with the billiard-match said he did it out of cue-riosity. Diner See here, waiter, there is a hair in this honey. Waiter Dear me. It must have dropped out of the comb. Hibson How much did Daubre get for his Academy canvas? Garner: Don't know. Three years would be about right. Maude How could you marry a man that you did not know ? Edith I certainly would not ourry any man I do know. Wanted, a Programme. Must not contain more than 1;)0 items, of which not more than ten are to have first place. "Non plus," National Liberal Club. At the Celestial Restaurant.—Customer (indig- nantly) Hi! waiter, what do you call this soup ? Waiter (meekly): I not know, Sir, but ze padrone tells me to describe 'im Cockstail. Fred: All the articles about the danger of con- tagion from kissing are very al&rming, don't you think? Dora: M'yes—but we women greatly ad- mire courage in a man- i'he memory of the late Karl Londesborougn is to be perpetuated by the tenants on the Seainer estate. At a largely-attended meeting at Scar- borough it was unanimously decided to open a fund and to erect a memorial to the late earl, who was spoken of as having been kind to tenants and most considerate to the poor. It was not decided what form the memorial should take. The German Crown Prince caused considerable astonishment recently by riding with his military attendant in a tramcar through the streets of Berlin and on his way home he again made use of the tram. His Imperial Highness stood dur- ing his drive by the driver and taiked to him about his horses. It is said that it is the first time that a Prince of the Royal House of Prussia has made use of a tram. Broken bridges have frequently delayed the ad- vance of our armies in South Africa, but if the James' folding boat fulfils all that is said of it, swollen rivers should prove no obstacle in the future. This new collapsible boat has wooden ribs covered with canvas, is easily carried, and can be opened out at a moment's notice. The War Office has determined to test its ability, and some 50 have been ordered to be supplied to the field force in South Africa. Many of those are alrpwlv nn th* xtrv t'\P

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