St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-30
ELKS' ANNUAL BENEFIT.
1t Was One of the Successes of the
Year.

Year.
Yesterday was a field day for the
members of Minneapolis Dodge No. a.,
B. P. o. E. 1t was the occasion of the
annual benefit. This order does vast
amount of charitable work IN quiet
way, without any newspaper notoriety.
The order originated in the theatre
cal profession, and it embraces in it's
membership nearly all of the leading
members of that profession. Once a
year the order is accustomed to ask it's
friends of the theaters to assist
in preparing programme that
shall appeal to the public suffi-
GENTLY to assist ir replenishing the
charitable fund of the lodge making
the request. For yesterday afternoon
at the Bijou the Minneapolis Elks had
prepared a programme that could
scarcely be surpassed for general excel
lence. And the manner in which the
granme was appreciated. Early in the
afternoon large delegations of the ant
Tered brethren arrived from Saltwater
and st. Paul. They were met at the
depotS by the reception committee and
escorted to the lodge rooms. where they
were fitted out with badges. Then they
took their way to the Bijou, through
the doors of which a constant stream of
humanity was pouring. All arrange
nentS had been perfected so that there
was not the slightest hitch in
the progress of the entertainment.
The entrance to the theater had
been fitted up to look like a rendez-
vouS for Elks. To the left of the main
entrance was a large frame filled with
the photographs of the members of the
lodge, not all of them, but a good many
enough to show the character of the
membership. On the right was flower
booth, and couple of young ladies were
stationed there to see that no Que was
allowed to enter the tbeater without a
bOutoniere at least. They kept their
trust. So we'll had the excellence of
the programme been advertised and so
we'll did the members carry out the adj
monitiOn to sell as many tickets that
standing room was at premium on the
lower floor of the house and in the bal
cony. The lodge will profit handsomely
by the entertainment.
1t was in every way one of the most
successful benefit entertainments ever
put upon the boards in Minneapolis. AS
soon as the curtain rose ID. II. DOrman.
the district deputy of the order for Min
neSOta, addressed the audience in few
words, outlining the objects of the order
and the mainSpringS of its action. Then
began the contribution of Cleveland'S
MinStreS to the performance. For over
an hour the black-face artists and vocal
lists Of this excellent organization kept
the audience amused. That scene closed
in, and Miss Florence Hines, of Jacks
Creole Burlesque company, appeared
in specialties. Miss Hines is undoubt-
edly one of the best male impersonators
on the speciality stage. The first act of
"McCarthy's Mishaps" followed. and
kept the audience i'll roars of laughter.
BY special arrangement of Bro. Barney
Ferguson and Manager G. E. Rice, all the
SpeclaltieS of the piece were introduced
in this act. A remarkably good feature
was the dancing and contOrtiOn act of
Miss Marguerite Dora Ferguson.
Charles L. johnson, of the Creole Bur-
lesque company, contributed an enter
tanning specially as the black Ward
McAllister. MIR. johnson is a Mime
apolis boy, and all exceptionally good
dancer. Not by any means the least
notable feature of the programme was
the rendition of the overture from
"Mignon" by the DAM orchestra. under
the direction of Prof. Frank DanZ. Gil
Farley. we'll known in Minneapolis as
the best local tenor s0lOiSt, sang Good
Bye, Sweetheart, Goodbye" and re-
SpOnded to an encore with "The
Broken Ring" Prof. William Penn
was the accompanist. Frederick Pauld-
ing electrified the audience with his
reading of the race speech from phillip
Herne." He responded to an encore
with 1.-The Devil in Search of a Wife"
Then came Baby Marie Edwards, three
years old, who Shows wonderful ability
as a pianist. The little one is
too small to do any pedaling so
she was accompanied by her father,
Prof. c. w. Edwards. 1t should be ex-
planned that this part of the programme
was changed at the last moment. 1t
had been expected that two pianos
would be provided, so that she might
play Mendelssohn's NV edding March,"
accompanied by her father. That had
to be cut, as we'll as cello solo by Herr
Fritz Sclachter, with Miss Edwards as
accompanist. AS it was. the little child
delighted the vast audience with her cor
rect playing. The Palace Quartette,
composed of late members of the An
drews Opera company and an OrganiZa-
ton that is rapidly coming to be re cog
nized as the best quartette in the city,
rendered several selections. The pro-
gramme closed with series of novel
and beautiful diSsolying views presented
by Giovanni, from the Palace museum.
Almost every member was enthusiast
tically encored, so that it was nearly
o'clock when the programme was fin
ished. The Theatrical Mechanics asso-
citation, Twin City Lodge No. 80. handled
the stage. under the guidance of Fresi-
dentJ. W. Thompson and Vice Presi-
dent Harry Warning. To them is due
the credit for the lack of the tiresOme
waits that are usually.such provoking
feature of long programmes. All the
participant in the entertainments were
presented with card of thanks under
seal of the lodge.
Last night the lodge kept open house
at the lodge club rooms. First avenue
south and Washington, and entertained
the participants in the entertainment to
the best that the city could afford.
Mystic Shriners VIII Celebrate.