The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-21
cAarksburg Home Talent Eiicts
Great Admiration and is
Pronounced up to the
standardin Theater
Circles.
Program Splendidly Executed
Crowded House Hearty'in Their
Applause Big successFinan-
cially-May Fill an En-
gagement at
Weston.

The minstrel show given at the
opera house Tuesday night by Clarks.
burg Lodge No. 4S2. B. p. O, Elks, was
the hit the season. The house was
crowded toits utmost capacity. The
price OF seats was above the regular,
but that maze no difference to the
hosts, who admire this popular order.
They all went and were glad they did.
Jay Refer did himself proud as in
terlocutor in the first part Of the pro-
gram and MesSrs. Lee II. Roger, VIII
II. Lewis, Writ Lewis, Karl Eunst
and Mr.. Corruthers made happy hits
as lend men, Irving, Lewis and
Roger did great work with the bones
and Kunst, Lewis and Corruthers were
fine with tambos.
Mr.. Dabney Smith sang ballad,
I'D Like to Hear that Sony Again.
in his u ,ual splendid tone OF voice and
was heartily encored. j. Carl kunst
was quite good in the song, "l'm
Going to Live Anyhow Until Die"
and met with very responsiyea applause.
Lee Roger was out of sight In his rem
dition OF .Ain't That a Shame" and
received loudest applause. He showed
himself a comedian OF extraordinary
force. Mr.. Hamilton Irving was quite
clever in presenting "My Creole Bell"
Mr.. Pierre Lorentz was up to the
standard in the ballad, mistaken, =
and got applause plenty. The clos
ing chorus by the entire company went
ringing through the hall and found a
pleasing reception in the ears OF the
delighted auditors. During the rem
dition of the first part OF the program
the efforts at comedy brought best
results, which we're pronounced as fine
as were overheard on this stage. The
witticisms we're applied mostly to To-
cal affairs and people and made great
hits. They went straight home to
some, but were so clever that everyone
enjoyed them immensely. 1t was
really bringing down Of the house
all the time.
Mr.. Samuel Bentley was especially
clever in Misrepresentation and was
encored several times. His ability in
this line is extraordinary.
Mr.. Burners bag punching showed
great skill and was most interesting.
Dabney Smith and NJ G. List as
the Lamp Sisters, Mickey and Smok-
ey, as burlesque on the Nicholas
Sisters, met with great applause on
account OF their perfectness as come
dams. They showed great and care
full training and did fine work. They
will make a hit anywhere in that role.
S. r. Bentley's ''Heart to Heart
Talk with Girls, I" was pleasing.
The closing was Honolulu
picnic, introducing wing dancing,
cake walk, musical turns, songs and
tableaux. The entire company joined
in this number and much fun was
afforded.
The Goddess Of Liberty" the tab
leaux, was a production of art, worthy
of special mention. Miss Mary Drum
mond, one of the city's most beautiful
young women, represented the Cod
dess in manner that won the admi-
ration ofall.
The minstrel was the talk Of the day
"Wednesday and every one had warm
words of praise,
The street parade was as clever as
those given byold stagers.
The company met with such a
hearty reception that they willhll an
engagement at Weston next Wednes-
day night.