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In the six following number we have made a departure in presenting
six Records that at a glance may seem to be similar in character.
Such is not the case, however, for each Record is complete in itself
and fully as attractive played alone as when made one of the series.
The entire six present a most attractive minstrel performance in miniature.
The first Record gives an opening overture; the second introduces one set of end men
with jokes and songs; the third introduces another set of end men with other jokes
and songs; the fourth is a monologue; the fifth is a dialogue specialty, and the
sixth is a sketch quite similar to those with which the average minstrel performance
comes to a close.
The individual Records may be referred to as follows:
No. 9275, "At the Minstrel Show, No. I," by the Edison Minstrels,
is a grand introductory overture, "Around the World," by the entire ensemble.
There is very little dialogue is this Record and the "trip" is represented
almost entirely by appropriate musical numbers.
The orchestra begins with "A Life on the Ocean Wave," England is "visited,"
and the quartette sings, "Rule Brittania."
Then comes Scotland and the bells and orchestra accompaniment contribute
"Blue Bells of Scotland."
The next is "Ireland," greeted by a tenor solo, "The Minstrel Boy."
Germany next, and the basso sings "Die Wacht Am Rhein" in English.
For France the quartette enlivens the occasion with "The Marseillaise,"
also in English.
The grand old Russian National Hymn, "God Save the Czar," is next heard by
the quartette, after which comes "Homeward Bound," with the
quartette singing "Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue" and
"Oh, it fills our hearts with joy,
To see our friends once more."
interrupted by "Yankee Doodle" and cheers.
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