Douglas Island news., 1901-12-25
FOR TIE NATATORIUM
Watch for it. Wait for it.
 January nth and I4th
NIGGER MINISTRIES.

Everyone ln IreadWell ana DougIas is interested in the prosperity of the Douglas Natatoriu m and Gymnasium, and will be pleased to learn that "an old time minstrel" performance is now in rehearsal for the benefit of this pop ular institution. Mr. E. E. Bertram of Treadwell has been entrusted with the management of the production and many talented musical people from Douglas, Treadwell and Juneau have volunteered for the good of this worthy cause.
 The "old fashioned nigger show is as popular with old and young today as it was in the days of our grandfathers. The promised entertainment will be of particular interest to Island people be- cause many topical songs with verses of local interest have been written for the occasion. The show will be divided into two parts or acts. During the first part, twenty-four "nigger singers" will be seated upon the stage at the same time. The chairs of the singers will be arranged across the entire breadth of the stage in two parallel semi-circles- The rear semi-circle will be mounted upon platform behind and above the first circle, in order to give the audience a good view of all the gaily costumed coons. All of the chairs in the first part will be artistically draped with divers bright colored stuffs, and the rainbow hues of the drapery will make pleasing contrast to the coal black faces of the jolly coons-
 Good music is the meat and the broth of minstrel show Some really good music has been secured from be- low and leading musical features will be the opening and closing choruses for the first part. Each of these Is a rol- licking, ringing chorus song with plenty of snap and go, and remarkable volume. The fact that each of the above songs will be sung in unison by twenty-four people gives an idea of the volume.
 From time immemorial, minstrel shows have, by popular consent, been licensed to "make jokes" at the expense of local enterprises and local failures. This program is literally built of local songs written to catchy music and all of the Juneau celebrities and promin- ent island people will be remembered by the "ioke man." The entire show is teeming with pleasing personalities and timely topics of local and foreign renown.
 The management of the stage and se- lection of the specialties is in the hands of Mir. P. F. Thom. MT. Thom's ability in this line is we'll known and MT. R. A. Chisholm, the manager of the Douglas Natatorium and Gymnasium is fortunate in securing his services for this benefit
 To accommodate both shifts at the mines two performances VIII DC glVen' One on Saturday night January 11th and one on Tuesday night, January 14th. Six proscenium boxes will be built at the right and left of the stage for the convenience of family parties. These boxes cost ten dollars. Sale of seats opens at 9 a, m, Wednesday at Smith x Elliott's. Reserved seats 70 cents. General admission, 50 cents
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