The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-04
lIINSTRELS AT THE PEQUOT.
Amateur Performance Given in Cleve
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 One of the social events of the season occurred last evening and large audi ence greeted the 'red, white and blue amateur minstrels, composed of mem- ,bers of the Pequot association, at the Pequot hotel. The large assembly room on the first floor was filled to it's capacity with people who are spending the summer at the many shore resorts in the vicinity of the Cove and many prominent residents of New Haven took occasion to witness the perform ance. Several carloads of New Haven CTS went down in extra cars. The whole show was an immense success and judging from the encores received by the participants every item on the programme made decided hit The performance was given on temporary stage which was erected in the south end of the assembly room. The first part was a genuine old-time negro minstrel show with a number of up-to- date features. which caught on well with the audience and created immense applause and enthusiasm. The partici- pants, seventeen in number, were seat ed in a semi- circle with w. H. Hale as interlocutor and w. L. Loomis (Sera- phina Snowflake) as bones, and Charles E. Larom (Miss Loretta Lilywhite) as tambo. The costumes were the strik- ing part of the scene.
 The interlocutor was dressed to rep fo, q .fT while the members of the chorus and soloists wore red waists with white dots, white skirts, blue sashes and blue ties. The end men wore jet black bal let costumes and made @ great hit. The decorations were flags and bunting to match the costumes, in fact the whole picture was that of a huge American flag with living stars.
 The entertainment was of the usual nature with the end mems jokes in keeping with the patriotic idea. There were many take offs on our army, navy, battleships. etc., while local peo- pie and those who reside at the Pe- quot came in for liberal share of the end mems abilities. They were all thor oughly appreciated and were greeted
 
 ures of the first part were as follows: Opening Chorus
 By the Company. Solo ..............Dis Foolish Frog of Mine
 Miss Minnie Sota.
 Miss Loretta Lilywhite
 Miss Allie Banner Comis Song ............. .Johnson's Jubilee
 Miss seraphina Snowflake. '0io Miss Della ware. 'a'0 nui's'0s Closing Chorus. .... Red, White and Blue
 By the Company.
 The vocalists were: Miss Minnie Sota, Miss Callie Fornia, Miss Allie Banner, Miss May Nila, Miss Connie T. Gutter, Miss Florida Mddd, Miss Tennie ,s 2; |,,, Rivers, Miss Della Lander, Miss Rhoda Land, Miss Vir- ginia Rhodes, Miss Georgia Clay, Miss Louise Eeammer.
 About an hour was consumed in the rendition of the first part.
 The specialties in the second part were decidedly clever and rendered in a manner that would do credit to many professionals. Each performer is de- serving of special mention and they re- ceived the recognition merited from the large audience.
 Baby Ruth Lichtenstein made her first appearance as black faced artist She sang pretty song and did a catchy dance so cleverly that she was compelled to respond to an encore. The second part entire was: Mandolin Trio
 Messrs. Leichter, Rothchild and Wheeler Ballad-Selected.
 H. NJ. Reynolds. Song and Dance.
 Ballad-Selected.
 Mrs. Nellie Carey Reynolds. Prestidigitation.
 J. Richard North. Black Face SpeclaltieS.
 Charles E. Larom.
 The performance was concluded at 10 o'clock and about an hour was spent in the mazy dance. which was much enjoyed. especially by the large number of young people -presents