San Francisco Minstrels

“San Francisco Minstrels.—These talented performers enjoy a reputation which nothing but the most careful and unremitting attention to a refined and popular taste could ever have effectually secured. Variety seems to be their great specialty, and while throughout the entire of their pleasing entertainment the most versatile humor is displayed, they do not fail to exercise a very judicious discrimination in the selection of the numerous items presented.  Last evening, as indeed on every previous one, the comfortable little theatre was densely crowded by an appreciative audience who repeatedly manifested their approbation. Every member of the well regulated troupe is an artist in his own particular line of business. Whether referring to the instrumental, vocal or comic departments, and where there is such an excellent combination the result of their united efforts must at once prove interesting and attractive. In the more humorous sketches the audience appeared quite delighted by the many clever delineations,  Birch being the very essence of fun, assisted by his no less successful associates Backus, Wambold, Rice and Bernard. The programme was replete with many sweet and well rendered melodies, not omitting the newest popular songs. The burlesques are characterized by the broadest humor and well presented. ‘Under the Kerosene Lamp’ is still in high order, and altogether the entertainment is pleasing in the extreme.”