St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
Pythian MlnstreI Show.

Apollo Lodge, No. 2, Knights of Pyth.
las, may well feel proud of the success
which attended the production of their
minstrel show which was given at Howe
Opera House Friday evening. The aud
ience was perhaps the largest of the sea-
son, and coming as this entertainment
did, in the midst of so many other attrac-
tions, it is evident that this organization
| has a host of friends who believe in it's
ability to entertain. The performance
was given in three parts. the first con-
sisting of the usual chorus and solo sing
ing and end mems jokes. The opening
piece was medley of popular songs by
the chorus. Olin D. Adams made hit
in the song, That's one thing that rag
time will dos. D. Atwood rendered
"Sing me a song of the South" in his
usual excellent manner; c. CONSTANT
neau gave song and yodel, and in re-
sponse to an encore gave an Italian char
acter song which was well received. A
novel feature of this part was the Oca-
rina solo by Sam Whitney of Buring.
ten. He was obliged to respond to
several encores. H. H. May delighted the
audience with his fine rendering of the
baritone solo "Asleep in the deep" and
afterwards with an old favorite.
Frank O. French was as usual up-to-
date and just how he can find new things
with which to entertain local audience
after so many appearances is mystery.
The Jokes of the end men were good con-
tanning as usual local hits. The best
thing OF this part and in fact the best
thing of the evening, was John More's
imitation of st. Johnsbury town meet
ing, III this he introduced several of our
| local orators and the imitation was so
complete that the audience was con-
vulsed with laughter. Mr.. Moore is a
wonderful mimic and has delighted small
Ter audiences for years with limitations OF
everybody, but this was his first public
appearance and his hearers were as sur
prised as they were pleased. Capt. H. w.
Ellis made first class snterlocutor. The
end men were Fred Ladd, Olin Adams,
John Varney, Jack Bertrand, F. o.
French, Frank Tinker, and John H.
Moore.
The closing act of the first part was
the character song, In dear old Lon
don" by F. o. French, Perly Pope, and
the chorus.
The second part began with two selec.
tions by the Marcian Quartette. This
new musical organization is gaining
favor rapidly, and they were given an
enthusiastic reception on this occasion
Other features were Frank o. French in
new character sketch, Dudley of Dart.
mouth College who gave splendid exhibi-
tion of club swinging, c. Constantineau
gave character sketch, Tinker and Var
ney were down for an athletic act entitled
Wanted: A Trainer" but Varney was
unable to appear and instead Tinker
gave short act, and Adams and French
gave one of their laughable comedy
sketches.
The closing part consisted of the Cake
Walk IN which ten couples took part
This was arranged, under the direction Of
Carl H. Turner and was a success. The
contestants had spent considerable time
in practice and several of the couples
were so good that to pick the winner
was delicate matter. The cake, which
was one of Atwood's best productions
was awarded to Edward Hamilton and
Leo Dubray.