The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-08
FUN FROM THE START
The Firemen'S Performance the Event
Of the StaSOn.
EVERYBODY WAS PLEASED
Professional Minstrels Outclassed
in Every Point-Splendid Music
-Missoula Notes and Per-
sonal Mention.
EVERYBODY WAS PLEASED

Missoula. Feb. The largest au-
dience ever assembled i'm the Bennett
opera house gathered this evening to
witness the performance of the fire
mems minstrels. The house roared with
applause from the beginning of the per
Torrance to the end. The opening of
the first part was novel and original.
on the front of the proscenium arch
was a fire alarm box and opposite was
an Indicator. The alarm was turned In
as the curtain rose. and in moment
the galloping of the horses of the stea-
mpr was heard. together with the
Changing Of the gong. growing nearer
and nearer until the end men, in fire
mems uniforms Of white. rushed in TO
answer the alarm. The stage setting
was handsome. The MINISTRIES, i'm cir
Gle were dressed i'm handsome court
costumes. and the whole scene was ar
ranged with splendid effect Every
number Of the first part was wei re-
ceived. Especial mention l. due To the
solos of McsSrs. Price. Daily. HoDlltZell,
Lyon and CrOwnoVcr and the end work
OF Thompson. II was one of the ilnest
pieces of stage work ever seen IN MIS-
soula Harry Thompson's Trilby act
surpassed all previous efforts of that
talented impeTsonator and was the gem
Of the evening. Professor Wilcy's bone
solo and the work of Nassar and Nor
ton. Juveniles all created a sensation.
The finale was an original burlesque,
python and Damias." and it took the
house by storm. Every part of II was
received with APPLAUSE from Lee McCul-
loch's admirable imitation of Herr
Bandmann To the freedom chorus and
the prize drill OF tn Syracuscan dog
catchers. The cast of characters was:
PROLOGUE.
Pete Menturn. gentleman from
Mssoula.... .....H. r. Nanwart
Damocles of Syracuse ....... 49,.
..... ............t. Lee MCCulloch
PRISON SCENE.
Python. a politician.......... ......,.. :,
.... ........... ......J. Il. Hoblitzell
Damias. his friend. ........W. f.. Henry
Calamity, sweetheart Of Damias.
.... ...... ......H. w. Thompson
Dine-On-Oysters, tyrant of SYRIA
Cuse..... ....... .....-LoulS Lyon
Captain of Syracusean Dog Catch
ers..... ......... .........A. l.. STONE
ENecutioner...... ...... ... Doc Ramsey
one Of the most pleasing features of
the entertainment was the either solo
of Carl Kohn. His rendition of choice
selections called forth rounds Of APP
plause. Mr. Kohn is an exceptionally
bright performer on the little instru-
ment. which he commands with charm
ing ability.
Samuel l. Silverman. superintendent
of mines at Martina. arrived I'm the city
last evening and registered al the FLOR
ence.
Mr. and Mrs !. NJ. Price came down
from Corvallis this morning to attend
the performance Of the fremen's Minis
trels at the Bennett tonight
j. \. Weed. superintendent of bridges
and building of the Rocky Mountain
division, returned last night from
tour of inspection of the MarysVillo
branch Of the Northern Pacific. lie also
spent a couple of days in Helena.
Charles Johnson. deputy clerk Of RAJ
Valli county. came down from stevens
VILE on this mornings Bitter Root
branch train.
J. l.. stevens. editor and proprietor of
the Ravall Republican, is a visitor in
the Garden city to-day.
Jack Shepard. one Of the best known
ranChors i'm the Bitter Root. was pas
senger on this mornings branch train.
Charles smith. the genial manager of
the Hotel SteNensvilin, came down from
the valley this morning
Miss Anna Mcconnell who has been
the guest of Mrs. Jimmie D. Straughn
FOR the past two weeks, returned 10 her
home i'm ll,l ma on to-niEhtS overland.
col. John J.. Root. government tim
her inspector for this district. returned
to-day from an official visit to Butte
anu y ItIIlllAr
Peter Larsen came over from Helena
yesterday and departed this morning
over the Occur d'Aleuc branch for Null
Ian 10 look after the Morning Mine i'm
which ne is heavily interested
J.. :. Mallory cam" all the way from
Butte to-day 10 witness the perform
ance given tonight by the firemens
Ministries
benjamin Pier. county commissioner
of Granite county, and Lon r. Hoss Of
the Citizens Call, were in town to-day
between trains
Governor Richards has accepted the
invitation Of the Montana Fruit Grow
ers association To attend it's meeting to
he held al the Bennett opera house i'm
this city on Feb. 20 and Il. In letter
TO &. II. Edwards. acting secretary of
the association. the governor also con-
sents 20 address the meeting. and has
selected very appropriate subject
The Future Of Fruit in Montana"
Mr. Edwards has also received favor
able replies from other people Of prom
inence throughout the state. and the
coming meeting promises 10 be a most
successful one both in point Of attend
ance and in results attained
City Treasurer Kemp met with an
accident this afternoon. which may in
capacitate him from attending % his
official duties for several DAYS to come
Mr.. Kemp had visited the Central
school building on business while pass
ing out Of the gate. he slipped and fell
landing upon his left hip with great vi
olence Passing friends came 10 his as
sistanCe and he was removed 70 his
home m South Missoula. For a time
his right side was paralyzed. but AT a
late hour he had recovered sufficiently
TO sit up. The gentleman suffers CON
siderable pain. but IL is not thought
that any bones are broken.