The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-07
NOVEL PROGRAMME
AT EXCELSIOR CLUB
Unique Entertainment Given for
Building Fund Of New Synagogue.
Doll Show and Tombola.

\ magic doll show. followed by that
novel variety of lottery known us the
tombola. was the programme carried
out ut the Excelsior Social club last
night under the auspices of the ladies
OF the Linden street temple, and thor
oughly enjoyed and very much of 4
success 1t proved. The me- proceeds
We're devoted to the building :und Of
the new synagogue and from a 'inan-
cial standpoint as we'll as from every
other the results more than exceeded
all anticipation.
The doll show was a one act panto-
mime. with musical accompaniment,
all but five of the dramatic persona ,.
enacting the role of dolls This part
of the entertainment was in charge IF
Mrs. Albert n. Kramer. and the ?b-
sence of any irregularity or awkward
res" was the Sr'eteSt tribute to the
ability OF the directress. The COM
mittee in charge of the entire enter
tainment was made up of Mrs Sam
uel Samter. Mrs. r. NJ Goldsmith.
Mrs. y. n. Kramer. Mrs. ]. O. Acker-
man. Mrs Sol. Goldsmith, Mrs. Louis
Oesttinger ard Mrs. n Breschel. and
their earnest and industrious efforts
We're mainly responsible for IT,, af-
fairs success.
The curtain rose promptly at SIS
O'Clock and disclosed the interior Of
Il small. but costly fitted doll-shop.
Several cabinets containing the var
iouS prizes Of the tOmbOla We're in
evidence, and large drapercs of Amer
!can flags formed IL splendid back
ground.
The proprietor OF the "Tomplc ia
zaar,' as the shop was called. provided
10 he Samuel Otis Skinner. as the pro-
Srammc designated him, but who is
better known to the city at large as
Samuel Samter, Louis Spencer I.eyy,
and Amelia Bacharach, impersoratins
an English tourist and wife, were
ushercd III b. the attendant, Irwin
We'll. They were accompanied by lit
tie Jean Samtcr, supposedly tine in
FAINT daughter. brought to the estab-
lishment to pick out Il doll
The proprietor of the shop then
brought in one by one the human
dolls, who. impersonated by "fah.
women and brave men," proved Of
considerable more interest than ordi-
nary puppets. Each dol, was wound
up by the proprietor, and to approprl-
ate music played by Mrs. ]. O. Acker-
man, went through a number of fancy
steps. Miss Nellie Kramer looked
charming, and made winsome Lady
l'abbie' doll, and Miss Rose Worm
ser rs Katherine Schottische," looked
as though she had Just blown in from
Frankfort -on- the Rhine.
Miss Helen Wormser, as talkins
French doll, was very clever. and the
same can be said of A:iss Anna Roos,
who did IL graceful dance as Spanish
doll, Rita Carmencita." Miss Harriet
Driesen was a pretty baby doll and
Miss Rose Gallen as Topsy. with lovely
knky hair and very dusky complex
ion, scored one of the greatest hits of
the evening.
Miss Esther Moses was attred in a
handsome bridal gown. and presented
stately appearance, and Miss Pauline
Goldsmith was an ideal Geisha girl, in
her Japanese costume, as the Pearl of
Asia"
The male dolls We're there i'm num-
ber, jolly, rotund Sol Goldsmith ana the
Brown brothers, Gus and Ike. Mr..
Goldsmith was wheeled onto the stage
and his chubby face beamed out from
"a mass of white whiskers with the
usual jocular look attributed to Santa
Claus, which was the role assigned him.
Ike Brown was grinnng, painted
clown, with jackknife movement
which evoked roars of laughter, and
his younger brother skilfully enacted
the passive role of Hans Frederickson
Geblasen." soldier of renown.
All of the performers did splendidly,
and besides the dolls, too much cannot
be said of the work OF Miss Bacharach,
Mr. Levy Mr. Samter and little Jean
Samter. Irwin Well did well in a role
which did not afford great opportun-
tiles. The grand finale, in which the
dolls came to life and perform u
minuet was very cIeverly executed.
At the close of the doll show, there
was wild rush for chances in the
tombola, and during the remainder of
the night refreshments were served,
and time of general social enjoyment
spent. The tombola was the cause of a
deal of amusement, and various guess
ing contests, fortune-tellers' booths,
etc, also contributed to the entertain
ment. There were II large number of
out of the city guests present.