Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

“‘The Grand Dutch S’ continues still to be the great attraction at this house, being nightly presented to well filled houses. California Joe appears likewise, to have made a hit here in his comedy parts and to have established himself high in metropolitan favor, if frequent applause be any evidence of appreciation. The remainder of the bill, made up of olios, singing and dancing, is equally attractive, each novelty of this kind meeting with repeated encores.”

Remarks on Joe Murphy: “He does a clever song and dance, but not as good as many others that make this a feature. His reception each evening the past week was very enthusiastic. Kelly and Leon give one of the best minstrel entertainments ever witnessed in this city, the vocal as well as instrumental music being exceedingly good. There are nine voices in the chorus, which includes some of those engaged for the chorus of the ‘Grand Dutch S.’ There are now seventeen performers in the first part besides the pianist, the instrumental part also having been strengthened.”