The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
Berkeley Boys Cause a Deal
of Fun at the Audi
torium.
The Extravaganza of "In Ko.
kopo' Greeted by a
Packed House.
Some Original jokes by Ros Dor ough,
Cathcart and Dean Cause
Much Merriment.

The Berkeley boys gave the extraya-
ganza SIN Kokopo' last night at the
Auditorium to a crowded house. 1t is q
three-act burlesque, and the college boys
rendered 1t In such way as to cause
much fun. Colonel George A. Knight
was there. and Frank Powers and host
of people who take a strong interest in the
doings OF the young men of the uni
versity.
Yellow chrysanthemums and the "blue
and gold" colors were in evidence all over
the building, and ever and anon there
were loud cries and inquiries as TO the
health OF Ransome. Sherman, Hall, Simp-
son and others, and to each the answer
always came back, "He's all right"
The cast was as follows: Queen Yoyo,
Joe Rosborough; Swarem, lord of the
slipper, Fletcher McNutt; Cinchem, lord
of the cinch, Walter A Starr; Rabbs,
lord of the leisure hour, Dudley Dean
Gyp, the court jester, William Smith ;
Ucie, secretary to the queen, II. B.
Quinan; Leonora, daughter of the queen,
Fred Knight; Ethel, daughter of the
queen, Henry Brizard; Gertrude. daugh-
ter of the queen, Cyril Wigmore; Dix,
daughter of the queen. Ben BakeweI | (;
Troubadour, Otto Wedemeyer; the Legit,
Sterling Carr.
Besides these Alexander Rosborough and
J. Cathcart represented the ''castaw ay
comedians" and there were choruses OF
suffragists, boarding school girls, football
men, troubadours and comedians.
The first act illustrated discomfort in
Queen Yoyo's court. a vessel approaches
and there is Joy. The second act opens
with recess hour on the beach for four
willIul maidens, members of the Queens
court, who refuse to continue their iuca-
tion. A violent storm ensues. The vessel
lands and with the crew lot OF black
barbarians, who, at the instance of the
Queen, quell the discontent.
The hext act shows the condemn alton
by Swatem. The Queen decides petition
from the football! team. 1.-The Hero OF the
Ball" Queen Yoyo yields. Tabieaux. The
royal gardens of the Queen.
There were many amusing interludes.
Fletcher McNutt as Swatem made lot of
fun. but Dudley Dean as a tramp and
known rs the lord of leisure hour was
a constant cause of amusement to the
college boys and others OF the audience.
The speciaties were as follows: Ozark
les Patrol" (Lansng), by the q. c. Banjo
Ciuo; LA Tapica," by the q. G. Mandolin
Club; few short remarks and Incl
oCAtdiAy a cOhe Wy AiCAdH0Sf
and Jack Cathcart; Gazing Chang" by
William Smith; Professor Newton. elocu-
tionIst, in few remarks relative to foot
ball; "Its Swagger." Miss Up-to-Daie;
Spanish dance, under the direction oil and
introducing a sole by - .lson Remondi
Some very goodyr rokeslwere given during
the evening. During the storm one of the
mlnstrels peered into the sky and said:
81 see it."
"Wnat2'
''The airship."
To the inquiry, what are the colors 2"
came the answer "Blue and gold" and
then there was vociferous cheering again.
Another one ran:
Il met a lady who knows you well"
"Who2'
Your wash lady. Do you know ber?"
mo, but | know where she hangs out. +"
Yet another one ran: Sorry to see
such full b use here tonight, but boys
will be boys"
1t was night productive of great
hilarity for the boys. and, in fact, for
every body WHO was there.