Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
TIE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT

Prescott, Feb. 15.-(Special ccrre- spondence of The Republican )-"Two hours of genuine fun" was the general verdict of those who attended the Cath ollie choir minstrel show at Bashford's $ opera house Monday evening.
 The curtain rose on a circle of as gaudily dressed coons as you ever clapped an eye on. The opening over ture was immense and put the big audi ence in splendid humor for the rest of the evening. Many of the jokes were to the pcfnt and quite original, keeping the audience in a constant uproar. The programme was as follows:
 Part First - Overture, orchestra; chorus, Jingle Bells" De Company Coons: solo, ''Warmest Baby in the Bunch,' Martha Johnson; song, My Honolulu Lady," MT. West; solo. Trusting" Lucinda Whiterose; song, Way Up in de Sky" MT Primrose; Buck and wing dance, [Mr. Hawkins; salo My Coal Black Lady" Pearl White; 'tDarktown is Out Tonight" MT. Rice; sc1o, "Camptown Races Ma tilda Haiwkins; T Don't Like no Cheap Man." Angelina Snow; "The Leader Of
  high kicking.
 Part Second" Honey, You'se My Lady Love-" by De Coonlets, Helen Bruce, Erin Morrison, Emmet Morri- son; sentimental duet, "Life's Dream is Ger" Matilda Hawkins and MT. Rice; song, T Don't Care if You, Never Come Back" Maggie Francis; buck and wing dances, Jchn Johnson; song solo, "The Shipwrecked Maine Martha Johnson; speciality, Melinda Brown. This was followed by the side-splitting negro l farce entitled "The Darkey Wcod | Dealer" with the following characters: Nehitable Ann Decker, Matilda Hawk ins; Clevendall, Mr. West; Deacon | Decker, MT. Rice.
 The farce, which was mirth-provok- ing from beginning to end, was inter- spersed with the songs, "Belle of Hon. olulu," "I'm Up Against the Real Thing New" and ''The Georgia Campmee't- irg." The entertainment concluded | with a cake walk which was done gracefully. The audience was left to decide the winners of the cake, which was awarded to- MT. Carroll Richards and Miss Etta Dewitt, who appeared in the stage names as MT. Primrose and Martha Johnson
 The illustrated selection, Honey, You'se My Lady Love-" by three little tots, Helen Bruce Erin and Emmet was pronounced the best on the programme. The show was a big success in every way, and Prof. Galiuk's orchestra wls a valuable to the entertainment. The of the company was as fol- Jews:
 Judge R. E. Morrison, interlocutor; Dan Campbell, Carroll Richards, J. E. Morrison and Milton Tregallis, end men; Mrs R. E. Morrison, Mrs. H. D. Armitage, Misses Etta Dewitt, Agnes Ccnlon, Inez Morrison, Messrs. Leon kneipp, George Arthur Allen and Ed Peoples.
 Every reserved seat has been sold for he Elks' minstrels to be given Wednes lay evening and there is a big demand for extra seats. The minstrels leave 'or Phoenix Thursday evening accom- panied by a number of Prescottites, who nave taken advantage of the ex- ,ursion rates to witness the fun in the :apital city. Phoenix should give the , 1oys good reception.
 Colonel A. Q. Brodie returned Mon lay from Q business trip to New York. He leaves today for the Crown Point nine.
 o. F. Place will start for Chicago Friday on business.
 At the residence of A J. Head last evening Miss Amy Lovie of Chicago a number Of her friends with delightful matinee party.
 Shelby M. Cullom was up from Phoe lix Monday shaking hands with the )oys.
 T. G. Norris has returned from business trip to Phoenix.
 A. G. Kenneday is in from the Annie nine at Big Bug.
 WILL GILSTRAP.