Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
among the audience.

among the audience.
The Exhibition Drill of the Elk's
Own Fire Department, with All. J.
Stephens as chief, was a lively num-
Der and the curtain was let down on
an indescribable mixture OF garden
hose. ladders and firemen, who were
apparently making every effort to dis
entangle themselves from the general
mix-up.
'The Beefsteak Brothers" as rem
dered by Messrs. Vaughn and Blodg-
EFT. was highly interesting and the
versatility OF these two gentlemen
was well illustrated by the large and
varied assortment of musical instru-
ments on which they showed their
proficiency by playing many well
known selections, which were repeat
edly encored. Their rendition of
Home, Sweet Home" on an instru-
ment, the principal parts Of which
were a broom handle and a tomato
can. was very funny. while their rem
dering OF IAN Innocent Maid" secur
ed a hearty encore.
An illustrated song entitled "The
Little Empty Nest" was given by Dr.
r. A. Hedges. who is possessed of an
excellent tenor voice and was accord
ed a well deserved encore. After
well played selections by the Noble
Orchestra a burlesque on the Dream
of Fair Women" as rewritten by ].
b Ritch and A. T. Wright, was pro-
duced by members Of the lodge. The
cast of characters was as follows.
Dreamer, John b. Ritch: Queen Lii
John d. Waite; Calamity Jane, Fred
r. Warren; DR.. Mary Walker, NJ. NJ.
Hedges; Lydia +. pinkham, David
Hllger: Carrie Nation. Fred w. Shel.
don. The curtain raised on a park
scene where ]. B. Ritch, as the dream.
er in the garb of hobo, was sleeping
on bench to the sonorous accompan-
iment of nasal music that sounded
like fog horn on a distant ocean
liner. The stage scenery was very
realistic. especially bunch of beer
bottles which were standing within
easy reach OF the dreamer. whose
hand, even in sleep, would make
spasmodic motions toward the bot.
ties.
The dream of Tennyson had been
cleverly altered to suit the various
characters and 1t was a motley crowd
that entered while the dreamer recit
ed and the portrayal of the imperson.
ations was good. j. ID. Waite as
Queen LIZ was attired in a seduc.
tive smile and combination of ban.
giles and grass petticoat that would
startle South Sea islander, while
David Hilger as Lydia Pinkham'
was clothed in wisdom and a well
gotten up costume which earned a
hearty round Of applause. Fred War
ren as Calamity" took a chew Of
Climax with much appreciation, and
"Dr. Mary Walkers" boomers were
revelation. though the doctor seem.
ed TO have lost a prescription in the
crown of her hat. Carrie Nation"
was well represented by Fred w.
Sheldon. who looked as If he might
start out on the war path at any min.
ute. The burlesque caused much
amusement and brought the enter
tainment TO n close amidst uproar.
ious applause.
The hall was cleared as soon as
possible and in the neighborhood of
seyenty-fye couples tripped the light
fantastic until an early hour in the
morning to the excellent music fur
nished by Culver's Orchestra.
Close to three hundred people par.
took of the supper furnished by Chas.
Z. Wright of the Lewistown hotel.
and a liberal supply of liquid refresh.
ments and excellent cigars were fur
nished by the members of the lodge
to their gentlemen guests. AS is us
ual with any entertainment gotten mp
by the Elks the affair was a decided
success and the guests of the even
ing are unanimous in declaring it to
be the jolllest entertainment of the
season.