Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Was a Howling Sue
cess both Artistic
ally and Financial
ly.
HEINRICH ACROBATS ARE SPLENDID
Hooper and Draper Made
the Hits Of the Night.
Well. it has happened!

"eii' IL nao happened!
The long long looked for and never to
ce forgotten minstrel show of the Elks
was given at the Opera House last Mon-
day evening. For weeks past the min
strels have been rehearsing, their friends
nervously dreadng the torture, and the
gallery god anxiousy awaiting the op-
portunity to get rid of the past summers
richly Favored hen fruit and garden
truck But such disappointment, The
show was actually good and heartily en-
joyed by the biggest audience of the sea-
son, and all were glad they went.
Every seat had been sold long before
the doors opened, and good natured
happy audience soon were awaiting the
appearance of their favorites. At $50
the orchestra commenced playing the
overture, the curtain rising while the
company sang the first song. The stage
presented a handsome appearance with
the end men, artists, interlocutor and
chorus in their dress suits in the first
two rows, the orchestra seated in tho
rear on raised platform.
The soloists Messrs. Bate, Champion,
Humphreys and Millett rendered their
solos very nicely, and were assisted with
good effect by the chorus and orchestra,
The four end men? Well they did
great. There was Charley Nicolls with
his questions and Delsarte positions, the
little phat barber, Charles Schaffner,
who made goo goo eyes at the ladies and
sang funny songs, "My Baby" Lu Rach-
ofsky, with his hair and that face, told
family history, and the Jersey Lily"
Jud McGinniss, who asked foolish ques.
tons, all did their best to keep the audi
ence in happy frame Of mind. About
| half way through the first part, Clint
Draper and Frank Mangold appeared
and warmed things up generally. Drap-
er is n corker and he kept the audience
in an uproar. His dancing was great,
and with his partner, Mangold, with fun
ny songs and few gags, made great
hit. George w. Schneider as interlocu-
tor is cracker jack, and no one could
have filled that chair with greater ease
or given better satisfaction. The orches-
ira all the way through played the mus
ic cxcellently and deserve much credit.
The second part was the olio, filled in
with Draper and Mangold in cake walk,
Charley Leimer and Il. d. Caldwell in q
musical specially, Rachofsky and Hoop
Grand if you missed Hooper you have
missed half your life; he made the hit of
the evening and the Helmreich aero
bats, The acrobats gave one of tho
nices, exhibitions ever seen in this city,
and were roundly applauded. Their
acts caught everyone and held them as
founded at the neat and hazardous work
being done.
All who participated deserve much
credit for the creditable manner in
which the show was given, but to Chas.
McCallister, George w. Schneider and
Charles Schaiiner especial credit must
be given, as to their untiring efforts and
persistence most OF TIE success was due.
Central City lodge No, 557, b. p. o. E.,
has added a few dollars to it's charity
fund, and is most grateful to the public
for the assistance given. The First An.
nual Benefit was most decided success,
and we will look forward to the next one
with great anticipations.
NorE-In making up the Souvenir
Program for the Eks by some mistake
or other, left the name Of |. n. Welch Off
tho roster Of members, and regret 1T
very mucb.-THE GILprS OBSERVER.
Ladies' Lndiesi