The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-04-22
Mrs 7 r Pnrns and Mrs Dan Arnold


acquitted themselves befittingly as end
girls in minstrel show, Notwithstanding
the fact of their evident embarrassment.
Their songs were very catchy and the
local verses made spontaneous hits with
everybody.
w. H. P. Bell has but few equals when
it comes to getting off an end joke and
his string of nonsense kept the house in
an uproarous state while he had the floor.
Miss Gilman did we'll as an end girl
l.. o. Meigs, who sung so effectively
the ballad, "Oh! Mr.. Moon" was en-
cored vociferously.
Warren Erwin's solo, "I've Got My
Eyes On You" seemed to take we'll.
The chorus of forty voices was a strong
organization and they supported the
singers admirably
In the 'Olio" were several specialties
that added lustre to the entertainment.
The quartette, Linn, Meigs, Jones and
Erwin were called back tour different
times and as many times responded with
selections that received vigorous
applause.
Mrs. Fred Cams six charming young
ladies who danced Pinky Panky Poo"
with such apparent ease was unques-
/ tiOnably one OF the features of the en-
tert4inment. Those who participated
in this speciality were: Misses Ethel
Burns, Susie Erwin, Jessie Snively,
Gretchen Crawford, Marion Miller and
Florence Scow.
"Old Black Joe' as portrayed by Bob
Frayne received merited appreciation.
Bob has wonderfully deep bass voice
Miss Alice J. Kimball appeared to
great advantage in beautiful selected
solo. She always sings to warm audi
ence. Her extremely fascinating per-
sonality, not to mention lhe magnitude
Itself sufficient to make her favorite.
1t remained, however, for Luke Linn
and his double quartet of kids, who are
Jesse Hatfield, Reed Thomas, Homer
Gilman, David Erwin, Ray FELTON,, Robt.
Ward, William Horsley and Percy Greene
to close the program for the first even
ing. His speciality consisted of some
jokes, solos, duets and chorus work
gotten off by the youngsters in veteran
style. Everyone of the boys are first.
class performers and Prof. Linn is to be
congratulated upon the excellent man.
ner in which the boys acquitted them
selves.
One of the funniest "stunts" of the
two evenings performances was the APP.
pearance OF George y. Tuesley and
Frank Farquhar initiating the honey.
moon of The Rueben and Maid u
Tuesley did the rueben typically and
Farquhar, who'd had had his fuzzy mus.
tache shaved off especially for this oc.
casion. was decked to the limit in an
attire BETTING the most unique of coun-
try maidens. Their entrance from the
rear Of the audience, down the aisle and
upon the stage, was mirth provoking
from start to finish.
Thursday nights show was not so good
a. the second evenings entertainment
1t always takes one performance before
. an audience to clear away the timidity
Of amateurs.
The chief event OF Fridays show wa.
the Irish turn by Dire ctor Harry Baylor
and W II. T. Bell. They put on q
fifteen minute speciality ala Murray and
Mack. The audience went home greatly
pleased with its jovial effect.
Miss Daisy BOYLE played the piano with
her characteristic excellence both even,
, ings.
Mrs. j b. Burns, as chairman of the
various committees and general manager
for the Jubilee Minstrels, wishes te
thank each and everyone Of those who
by their services helped to make
the benefit the success that it was.
Sunarior niac Driila will saxa thai,