The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-01
menu caro- ana programme Of the
Given a Vaudeville Show.

Given Vaudeville Show.
Oscar Hammerstein was in charge OF
the vaudeville programme, which con-
sisted of sketches. songs, dances, etc
Just before the curtainsrose Randolph
Guggenheimer, president of the munl-
cipal council. read the following ad-
dress:
Men of the Olympia and American
Navy: 1t gives me great pleasure 10
assure you that the city of New YORK,
which l have the honor to represent
here tonight, recognizes with PRIDE the
superb services rendered to the nation
by the man behind the gun In the en-
thusiastic reception we have just given
the admiral who commanded the ships
that annihilated the Spanish fleet IN
Manila bay, we do not for one moment
ignore the fact that fearless and Well
disciplined American sailors were tho
instruments of Dewey's genius.
People of the United States are
proud of the records of victory, written
in letters of flame and glory on the
pages of American history. we DO not
detract from the fame of our great ad-
niral when we express our conviction
that the triumphs of the American
navy rest upon American discipline.
American fearlessness and the Amerl-
can grit of American sailors. In the
name of the city, always anxious to
honor the men who fought IN thelr
country's cause, 1 most heartily well
come you to this entertainment.
Jackies Were Pleased.
The speech was frequently interrupt
ed nv cheers. and at the conclusion the
tackles gave three rousing cheers for
Mr.. Guggenheimer. They then gave
cheers for Admirals Dewey, sampson
and Howison. During the speech Rlch-
ard Croker entered. He received a
rousing welcome.
The sailors and marines occupied
nearly all the tables on the main floor,
but in the boxes were scenes OF pril-
liant color Pretty women and flashing
Jewels, side by side with officers in gold
and lace, formed a pretty picture.
Among those in the boxes We're the
Dewey family, excepting only the az.
miral himself, Governor voorhees, Of
New Jersey, General Charles f. Roe
and FIVE captains of DeWey's Meet anu
Sir Thomas Upton.
The jackies enjoyed the programme
immensely. They applauded each act
vigorously. Their delight knew no
bounds when John w. Ransome ap
peared in makeup of Admiral
Dewey.
The Role of Dewey.
you may fire when you are ready,
Gridley," was the title of a song sung
by Mr.. Ransome. In the course of his
turn Mr. Ransome spoke of Admiral
Schley. Just as he did this the admiral
entered in evening dress. Every sailor
and marine present was on his feet IN
an instant, bowling like mad in compi1-
ment to the hero Of Santiago. In re-
Spouse to the greeting, Admiral Schley
arose and said: !.
You may we'll cheer, my boys. for it
was you who did the trick. I'll give
fair warning to anybody who wants to
try conclusions with you that he wants
to know how to shoot pretty well. u
am more than happy to participate IN
your smoker, and nothing touches me
so much as the affection of those splen-
did men who were my companions IN
the navy"
There was more cheering when the
singer mentioned the name of Admiral
Sampson.
They Like Upton.
Some one called for three cheers for
the Shamrock, and when they had been
given Sir Thomas Upton rose in box
and said:
II am glad to be here tonight with
Dewey's men, and l have some boys OF
my own that am proud OF, too. L nave
come over here to get a certain Ameri-
can property, and I'll get it IL you
Americans won't squash me in my
little naval engagement as you squash
ed those fellows in the Philippines.
Sir Thomas was loudly applauded.
Captain ]. ]. ~Reade, u. S. N, at one
time commander of the Olympia, was
recognized, cheered arr made a speech.
General Miles was next recognized. anu
he said to the sailors that they had put
the American flag on a. higher eminence
than it had ever attained before. Cap
tain Jewell of the Brooklyn was cheer
ed and there were calls for Captain
Coghlan to recite "Hoch Der KAISER
but he would not do it.
Colonel Stewart then recited Joe
Kerr's poem, Hello, Dewey" 1t was
received with unbounded applause and
laughter. The whole audience stand
ing, then joined in singing The Star
s1an-led Banner"