The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-04-05
The MINSTRELS.
Morgantown lodge of Elks take
the town completely

Music was brilliant, songs new aud
jokes fresh and SPARKLING Every per-
former was a star-Oniy question
Of magnitude program as car
ried out.
The great Elks Minstrels appeared
before the public on Thursday night
and to say that everyone was pleased
would b. putting the same too mildly.
The expectations Of the people have
been raised to very high pitch by
the advertising that had been done
and they were looking for something
great and they were not at all disap-
pointed. Every performer did we'll
and the performance from start to
finish was first class.
The music was very fine being furnish
ed by Mrs. Hartigan's Orchestra and a
number of the best performers In town.
The songs were all new and had with
one or two exceptions never been heard
here. The Jokes we're all right. The
local hits Of course brought down the
house but the others were all right.
Mr.. Crawford was exceptionally good
in his sketch.
l. Mansbach did very we'll in his
monologue as did James Lazier.
Mansbach and Mills in their act re-
ceived the most generous applause OF
the evening.
Bentley in his recital made great
sensation. The act was exceptionally
fine and the rendition was everything
that could be expected. The audience
was deeply impressed with its power.
The cake walk was won by John G.
Lantz as May Speedy and r. B. Jones
as Cyrano de Rubberneck. In this the
performers introduced number of
new steps and the house was very re-
sponsive. Master Merrill Wood as an
nouncer in this made great hit as he
also did in his song ''She's the warm
est baby 10 the bunch.
The strong man r. B. Jones in his
tremendous fcats of strength and skill
was very good and the joke was well
received.
Taken as a whole the performance
was extremely creditable to the young
men who took part and to the COM
mittee which arranged it. The COM
mittee was composed OF 10. L. Keener
chairman, and Ben. Oppenheimer,
Jas. G. Frazer, j. II. Miller and J. ii.
Mills.
The program was as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Monarch of all he surveys Mr.. 10.
l.. Keener.
THE EBONY: THE sHEEPSKIN:
Mr.. A. L. Rider Mr.. BENZ oppenheimer.
Mr.. H. Crawford. Mr.. J II. Mills.
MF J. Lancaster. Mr.. l. Mansbach.
The audience will kindly take notice
of the following rules and suggestions
adopted expressly for this perform
ance:
Tickle Rider and hear him laugh.
His laugh is worth hundred groans
In any market.
All persons with cabbage heads,
dead beats, decayed hen fruit, or any
other dangerous missels ia their pos
session are requested to leave the
same with Dick Myers.
As some of the members have no
accident or life insurance policies,
they will veal base ball masks.
Gentlemen are requested to remain
in their seats during the show, as spe-
cial ushers will supply them with ice
water and pretzels.
Only embalmed boquets will be ac-
cepted.
No Irritation allowed with the end
men, as they are all married Tor will
ing to be.)
Ladies will be served with bon
bons by Mr.. Nit.
Extra handkerchief can be procured
from the ushers.
Should any of the s'chirping con-
tingency" lose note while singing, a
liberal reward will be given the finder
by returning same to the box-office.
Buttons can be secured at the exists
after the show.
This may be bad, but we can do
worse.
GRAND FIRST PART.
The following spasmodic illusions Of
Merry Minstrel Melodies will be inflict-
ed upon the audience regardless Of pro-
test.
GRAND ENSEMBLE
l. Ny Filipino Babe. j. Mr.. 81. Crawford
2. Excuse Me Mr.. Benz. Oppenheimer
8. Hellow Ma Baby Mr.. A. l.. Rider
4. Marseilles (sung in French)
Mr.. o. ]. Sigwart
5. Perambulations Mr.. |. Mansbach1
6. Hello! Central. Hello
Mr.. ]. B. stiue
Z. In An Old New England Village
Mr.. Panl Mccoy
s. Mid the Green Fields Of Virginia
NJ. Emerson Carney
.. Selection. ..,.-.- seneca 'lnarteite
Messrs Lancaster, Kuhn, Rosei,merkle.
Slime Drum Major Rus Bowie.
SECOND PART
!. Instrumental S:uic Messrs
Hayes, uawki,is, ..lexanicr Me-
wh1trr, AID DAVIS
II. Musical .~ketch Work
MIR labsbaci & Mills
-. whistIiig : ,lp sir duo 7 Holfnas
A. Comet Solo (selertea)
Messrs Walter Mestrezat
is. Monuiosue aud Dance
Mr. James Lazie
6. Sle'V tie aarn.est Baby il the Buncl
Master Merrell Wood
II. Banjo Solo Mr. J. Il Hatcher
8. Ajax ana his hs.al,et Ilefe,tles
Mr.. e. r. J.a.fs ae-i Mater Wool
10. Randi ng Thonglts from Wandering
Willie Mr.. II Craefnrd
10 The Happy Musicians Messrs
James Lazier and w F Alexander
II. The Death Dream, from The Bells"
Mr. ). r. Bentley
u Banjo Solo. Mr.. G. X. Hayes
CAKE WALK.
The following Hawaiisns, Filipinos
and Fashionable Colored Folk will par
ticipate in the Cake Walk:
LADIES.
Master Merrel Wood Oogie Google
III Crawford 49,. Fairy 70 y sal
A. L. Rider Tootsie Wocisie
James Lazier. lisa Peach
| O. j. Sigwart Liz Longwaik
w. Rosenmerkle Sal Skinner
Jno. g. I.antz. May Speedy
GENTLEMEN
+. j. Lancaster. Erastus RaRtime
Benz. Oppenheimer Nit Showerbath
J. H. Mills Slow Foot Pete
M. Kuhn Will Reach
| I. Mansbach Baltimore Oriole
| r. B Jones Cyrano De Rubberneck
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