The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-28
OUR BURNT CORK ARTISTS
They Give Splendid Entertainment
at LarsOn's New Theatre.
MANY SPECIALITY SURPRISES
Hon. Edward Whitson Dedieates the New
Play House and Introduces the Enter
prising Proprietor to a Brilliant
Gathering of Citizens

Larson's theater was really dedicated
on Monday evening when the Cyclone
Ministries, local organization, gave an
entertainment for the benefit of the en-
terprizing citizen who not only had the
courage to respond TO the demand for a
play house that was in keeping with the
size and Importance of North Yakima
and Yakima county, but who had the
financial ability to carry the project to
successful issue. OF course there was
grand spectacular opening of the thea
ter on the 18th of June but it was by a
troupe that had no interest in local
affairs, and there was nothing aside from
the attendance of the citizens to high
priced entertainment, to show the appre-
citation which was felt for Mr.. Larson
whose investment exceeded by half the
amount originally contemplated.
Those who organized the benefit re-
hearsed conscienriously and as a result
they gave performance which a promi-
nent citizen remarked was one OF the
best ever given in the minstrel and
vaudeville line in this city. There was a
large attendance and even with the
heavy expenses which are usual with
such entertainments and with seats at
popular prices, the net receipts amounted
to over $500
Nagler's orchestra furnished the music
and it was revelation to those present.
There will be no further need for sending
away when music is needed for future
entertainments, as Yakima has an or
chestra that is fully up to the require.
ments. The curtain was raised upon a
regulation minstrelsy scene, with George
Graham as interlocutor and Grafton,
Frayne, Erwin. Rigg. Hiscock and
Coombs end men. Those taking part
were all good. but Grafton, Erwin, Rgg,
Coombs and Frayne carried off the rib
bons in the colored specialties. Erwin
and Grafton were unusually catchy in
their songs, while Bob Frayne was ia.
yorite from start to finish Mr.. Rigg
gave very funny stump speech in which
were embodied many local hits which
brought down the house repeatedly.
Hunter in his baton juggling and Coombs
in his manipulation of the gun received
the hearty plaudts which they so we'll
deserved. Among the features which
were not looked for, and which were
thoroughly appreciated for their excel
lence, were the tumbling OF Will Dustin,
Harry Morrison and Shirley Parker.
and the horizontal bar performance of
Graham ker, Frazier Pollock and VIII
Dustin. The skill of these young men
was revelation TO most of those who
comprised the audience. Jenkins the
sketch artist, and Arrowsmith, &. S..
Vance. G. r. Donoy an and James Nc
Arthur, with their songs, contributed to
the making up of an entertainment
which was in every way creditable to
those who took part, and enjoyed by all
who were in the body OF the house.
During one OF the intermssions Hon.
Edward Whitson appeared before the
curtain, and after reciting the expert.
cree \ akima has had in securing suit
able play house, called upon committee
of prominent citizens to escort A. F..
Larson to the stage. Mr.. Larson was
very diffident and it was some time be-
fore he was located, but when he did APP
pear on the stage he was received with
loud applause and acquitted himself in a
brief address with much credit and to
the satisfaction of his many friends.