Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17
The S. n. S. Minstrels.

Never dld mlnStfelSy DoiSt vi S"Sei
coons or sprightlier damSelS than those
which the lifting of the curtain re-
vealed, Friday night. on the stage or
Coburn hall. Never was Il more enthu-
siaStic audience of parents. brothers,
sisters. cousins and friends than wit
messed the admirable performance
which has been so extensively adver-
tised as the IS. H. S Minstrels. From
first to last. the boys and girls did
themselves proud. and there is ample
glory for all. The faithful work of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. J. Rodenbaugh OF Boston,
who were secured to coach" the dor
mant talent of the school, was en-
Enthusiastically seconded by the ener-
getic manner i'm which the pupils took
hold of the entertainment, and the re-
suit was an exhibition to delight the
most fastidious OF an audience of be-
tween six and seven hundred.
The entertainment was divided into
three parts, the first consisting of the
usual program of songs and jokes. with
Mr.. ROdenbaugh as interlOcutor. Joe
Goodrich, Frank Walker and Ralph
Bailey as bones and Arthur Merchant,
tambOs. the second of 81 song and
dance by three dusky couples, and the
third of ii one-act farce by male char
acters only, "Enlisting for the Phili-
ppines."
The end men performed their part in
way that left no doubt of the wis
dom OF the selection. JojeS flew thich
and fast, and several local hits of Il
sharp nature tickled the audience inn
mensely. The singing. though not on
a par with the rest of the entertain
ment, was warmly received, the favor
ties being Floyd Nye and Anna Bus
sey. in their unique rendering of My
Tiger Lily" I'm Unlucky." as rend-
cred by Joe Goodrich, also proved a
favOrite.
The prettiest feature of the evening
was the marching drill by ten young
ladies' of the school. in which Miss Jen-
ME Maddocks figured as solOist. All
We're dressed in yellow, with black
hats, and the graceful movements cal
led forth repeated encOreS.
In the concluding farce, the char
acters We're admirably assigned, the
various nationalities being represented
in the most ludicrous style. A sit
ting-up" drill concluded one of the
most interesting home-talent shows
Skowhegan has enjoyed for many
months. The program:
PART FIRST.
Interlocutor, l.. j. Rodenbaugh.
Bones:-Joe Goodrich. Frank Walker.
Ralph Bailey. Tambos: -Arthur Mer-
chant. Floyd Nye, Edland Savage.
Days Entire Chorus
Mr.. Dooley." Floyd Nye
I'm Coin to Live Anyhow Till Die
Frank Walker
"Bloomin' Lie
Misses Bessie Allen and Minnie Brown
'Susie Anna Arthur Merchant
Miss Ariana Bussey and Floyd Ny,e
I'm Unlucky. Joe Goodrich
We're Kings of the Ebony swells.''
Entire Chorus
few remarks on the Wilderness of the
Whence, thought thinking, and other
heart rending subjects.
Mr.. Kendall will bring an enlarged or
chestra and play all through the show
If he can stand it,
PART SECOND.
Swell Song and Dance-"An Innocent
Young Maid,
Belles:-Bessie Allen, Minnie Brown. Lila
Howes. Swells:--Railp Bailey, Frank
Walker. Arthur Wood
MY Blushin' Rosie
Soloist, Miss Jessie Maddocks.
Fancy Chorus. by Edith Lewis. Miriam
Merrill, Allie Goodrich, Aleen Clark.
Olive Green, Gala Emery. Mae Nay.
Mary Barrey, Pearl Maddocks. MauGe
Merrill.
To conclude with the latest absurdity.
"Enlisting for the Philippines"
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Cyrus Green. from Shutdown.
Eess Joe Goodrich
Hans Anheuser Pilsner Wurtzenburser