The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-26
TO Be THE ELkS''WEEK
THEIR ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
WILL BE GIVEN FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY, EVENING"
MINSTREL AND VARIETY BILL

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eraI Line, With Some Innovations
Devised by the Original Geniuses
of St. Paul Lodge No. 50, Cervus
,AIces--COmpanya Taking Part
. Will BE a Large, sOne.as 4as
The bare announcement of the pro-
gramme to ehe rendered at. the Metro
politan opera house cnext Friday and
Saturday evenings, SHOULD serve to fill
every seat. Upon the dates mentioned
the local lodge of Eiks will give it's
annual affair" Minstrelsy of the
highest order will prevalent a lot Of
borrowed jokes and revamped songs.
but bright and witty performance
that Is sure to receive even greater
praise than the efforts Of the past by
the same people along the same line.
There can be no question OF the sue
cess of the venture, The Elks have
made their reputation as entertainers,
and it is well known that they would
not stand sponsors for events not up
to the standard they have set. But
being in the business, calling upon the
public annually to contribute to the
success of, a show. it will be the pur-
pose, and the purpose is practically
achieved. to increase the entertain
ments in popular favor. ~~
When The curtain goes up and the
audience will see before them an array
Of cork blackened faces that without
the coloring would be instantly recog-
niZed by many Of those present, With
the assistance of the programme it will
be possible to pick them out. For in
stance, a reference will show that Lou
D. Wilkes. without whom local effort
of this kind could not be complete, is
the interlocutor and will occupy the
chair that in the parlance Of the min
strel people belongs to the middle
man." In his inimitable manner he will
direct the minstrel programme, throw
Ing bouquets Of wit here and there and
enlivening the occasion as Wilkes
knows SO well how to do. By his ques-
lions he will give w. j. Tompkins,
Robert Seng. II. R. Hardick. Al. G..
Flournoy, A. l.. Snyder, Charles Saw
ley and others an opportunity to spring
the very latest they have heard or orig
mated. el7S
But before he Is allowed to do this
the entire company Will illustrate it's
ability to do really effective chorus
work. kiss Me Honey. Do" will be
rendered as kind Of eye opener, and
A q. Flournoy and w. J. Tompkins
will sing Coon Hollow Capers.' AS
an overture the company will sing
'Stars and Stripes. q There will be
Flournoy and Tennpkins, in which
many Of the prominent local characters
will be hit at random songs by Harry
George, w. J. Tompkins. Myron Bros.
and Mccartney, A. g. Flournoy and
Master Jammie Burne. The curtain
will fall as the company concludes
singing my Ann Elize..''
The ST. Paul Athletic club will send
twenty-six members to participate in
the specially features. This will be one
of the leading events of the evening, H.
Illustrating as it will the development
Of an organization In which a great
local pride is felt. There will be -tum-
bling and pyramid building by a num-
Der Of the members, representing some
Of the very best talent in the organ
ization.s-. There. is not a better bag
puncher hereabouts than George
OBrien, and besides this exhibition he
will box with William Mcdonnell
There Will be speciality work by Sud
heimer and Perkins brothers. wrestling
by Mcleod and Whftrnore, who always
put UP a good exhibition, features I'M
der the direction of Instructors Jen-
nfngs and Rogers. and pleasing Incl
dents of athletic work demonstrated :.
There will be several specialties and
songs, Miss Millie Pottgieser and others
appearing, and then comes the cake
walk. This promises to prove one Of
the most pleasing features Of the
evening entertainment. Twelve per-
formers Will participate, and as they
have spent much time on new steps
and moves they will spring some sur
prises upon even experts in this line
A glance at the programme shows
the great number of events arranged
for the evening. The Elks have had
past experience. however. and will be
able to put on every number without
OBTAINING those present to an unsea-
sonable hour. F. H. Tenney, assisted
by others who have also had exper-
fence. will direct the stage, which as
sures that there will be no unneces-
sary delays. The programmed