Olympic Theatre

“…The audience was large and the applause generous.” 

Program changes since last week; “The house last night was crowded in every part.”  

Brief; no mention of music. 

“…The company which appeared in conjunction with small dioramic paintings of scenes in Ireland and England, under the title of ‘Erin and the Brennans’ comprise Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brennan, John T. Kelly, Miss Annie Rieley, George E. Gouge and George C. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan, who are skilled tenor and soprano vocalists, in their burlesque operatic sketches and ballads received the approbation of the audience. Mrs. Brennan has a pleasing countenance, is somewhat stout, and was costumed with commendable taste. John T. Kelly is a good Irish vocalist and an excellent dancer…Mr. Reynolds presided at the piano. The entertainment as a whole was quite pleasing. Miss Annie Hindle excels all ‘lightning change’ vocalists now before the public in the rapidity of changing costumes. Her songs were fresh to this locality, and gave complete satisfaction…Mlle. Louise is an accomplished drum soloist. Her rapidity of manipulation, excellence of time and great power of endurance astonished her auditors, who several times recalled her. She subsequently sang ‘The Mulligan Guards,’ with drum accompaniment. She has a sweet voice, but not sufficiently powerful to be heard to advantage with so large an orchestra…The Jee Brothers figured in new musical specialties. One of them performed a violin solo, using a brush broom in lieu of the violin, and a feather duster for a bow, although of course strings were attached to the former and horse-hair to the latter. Subsequently the two gave an excellent performance with musical bells. They held in each hand three bells; one bell was also attached to the toe of each boot, and one to a stick bound to the back of each, so that the bells appeared just above their heads. They performed a number of airs, and the tones were deliciously soft, sweet and musical…”