The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-28

feet moving to the time Of the music.
Roland AIedlicott completely captured
the house and made the hit of the even
From Coin Round" He is a perfect
mimic of the happy coon and his move
ments and dance steps delighted the
audience which insisted that he should
do it all over again.
Dick Cooley showed the audience that
he was star in minstrel performance
as well as on the baseball field and he
was obliged to sing again.
Clark Daley makes such a good
looking coon that he would make a hit
in Smoky Row at a Sunday evening
parade. He was the real thing, and
favorite who ran a close second to Med
Hcott. His song, Lam, Lam, Lam
was so well done that the scent Of roast
mutton could almost be detected His
of Billy Kersands who could swallow his
face. Mr.. Daley did not attempt that,
but his make up gave him the appear
ance of being able to do so.
The audience remained perfectly silent
when Henry Strawn attempted to give
out a joke. The silence was so COM
plete that the dull sickening thud could
almost be heard as 1t fell to the floor
He got back at the audience with a
roast which they understood. but did
not try another
Alb Terrence stated that people were
Just dyin' for a chance to ride in the
automobile hearse," and then pleased
the audience with a catchy coon song,
''Goo-goo Eyes" He was invited to re-
Rainbow Coon and informed Mr..
Jones that .daffydills were the favorite
flower at the insane asylum"
After the first part the chorus and
end men remained on the stage while the
second part of the programmewas given
Unlike most minstrels there was no
homeless wonder or juggler or plantation
scene or steamboat landing scene intro
dience was very grateful for the change
which was for the better. The audience
had its fill of negro melody and was
ready for q change
Katherine Bennett and Gertrude An
derson did a cake walk and sang Miss
Virginia" which was very prettily done
One was dressed as boy and both cap
tured the audience which insisted that
the little ones come out again.
Messrs- Shirer. Holman. Moore and
which was written by L. M. Wood. 1t
was sung in an exquisite manner and
was enthusiastically received by the
audience.
Miss Lima Wyatt, as soloist, accom-
panied by her sisters in quartet. sang
another composition of Mr.. Woods,
''NelIoise." The quartet appeared again
and sang sSchubert's Serenade." Both
times they were heartily applauded and
recalled.
Mrs. Albert Warner sang May Morn
ing" a very pretty piece very well rem
dered, which was aCJeSted by the ap-
plause. She was recalled and responded
with the Maid of Dundee"
Mr.. Vincent Graham sang Mon piu
Adrai.'' which is something from an
Italian opera and which, when Mr.. Jones
announced, he did not attempt to pro-
nounce. Mr.. Graham sings like a real
Italian and it seemed like hearing the
I.ambardi Opera company once more
He was recalled and sang something in
English.
Taken altogether the EIks gave a very
creditable entertainment. They sang
well and looked well and no one was
bored by too much coon" business The
audience was the largest Of the week
and the best pleased The performance
closed with the singing of America
in which the entire audience joined
Those taking part in first part were:
THE AUDITORIUM MINSTRELS-
Director General Louis NJ. Wood, who is
the architect of his own fortune
Interlocutor. Lee Jones, who says he
Tambos-I4- NJ Wood, J. F. Myers. Dick
Cooley. Clayton Grout. Harry Roehr.
Bones-W- c. swarts, Billy Morse. Ro-
land Medlicott. Alb Terrence J. H VIII |
son, c. H. Strawn-
Quartette-H. L. Shirer. NJ. C. Holman.
Ladies Quartette-NIisSeS Lucia, Lima, |
Mary and Gertrude Wyatt
Soloists-Vincent Graham (Wm- Henry |
Norris. Jimmy Lacey.
Rag Time Observation-Disclosures Will |
Jams and Anderson.