Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-01
D. O. c. ENTERTAINMENT.
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 Hit.-General Applause.

Hit.-General Applause.
 The Newport Opera House was fill ed to overfowing Thursday night, when a Lilliputian Wedding and other interesting numbers were put on un- der the management of the D. O. c. of our city. Before the curtain went up Col. Minor called Leslie O'Neal before the footlights, and presented him, on behalf of the D. O. O., with fine gold ring as reward for selling $4500 worth of tickets to the enter tainment the greatest amount sold,
 The Tom Thumb Wedding was the first number on the program, and to the music of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Lucy Branden- burg, the bridal party entered, first the bridesmaids and groomsmen, ten in couples, the maids in white eve- ming costumes, the grooms followed by the maid of honor, Miss Josephine Deadrick, in pink and the best man, Master Carl Hirsch. The flower girls, Misses Leila Johnson and Louise Stephens, carried floral baskets and preceded the father and mother of the bride, Miss Louise Robertson and Master John Petit. Then came the fair bride, Miss Francis Johnson, all in white satin with long veil and court train, leaning on the arm of her de- voted fiancee, Master c har e s Minor. The little minister, Mas ter De Grove Simpson, speedily made them one, gave them his bless ing, and the company slowly marched out to enjoy the wedding banquet that no doubt was awaiting them.
 The famous sextette from "Floro- dora" followed, being participated in by Mesdames Hillhouse. Marshall, Bracy, Crook and O'Neal, Messrs. Hillhouse, Steinback, Tetwiler, rock and O'Neal. So faithfully were the original costumes copied and so well drilled were those taking part, that one who has seen professional com panies in this speciality considers our local players in no way inferior. They were given generous encore, as were all the numbers.
 "No Cake Comes Too High For Me- was the title of the song and cakewak by Miss Hazel Jones and Master Leslie O'Neal, supported by twelve little people, all in "black face" and special costumes. They proved themselves adopts in the cakewalking line, and were compelled to do it over again.
 The ''Mexican Love Song' by Mrs. Champ. Simpson was rare musical treat and especially interesting as character song. Mrs. Simpson is pos sessed of sweet and well trained voice that wins generous applause from her audience. She responded graciously to an encore.
 "Dance, My Darling Baby" from "Wang," was a pretty song sung by Misses Mildred Minor, Corinne Mosby and Dorothy Hill, with their doll ba- bies in their arms, and was followed by "Sammie, "sung and danced by the last named little miss, who brought down the house by her clever act.
 The Plantation Cakewalk brought out the whole black face juvenile cast and was danced by twenty boys and girls in way that left no room for dissatisfaction.
 An interpolated cakewalk by Master Vernon Glavin and sister was especial ly deserving of praise, introducing as they did many new steps and cake- walk accessories.
 The entertainment closed with a character quartette by Mesdames Randy, Hillhouse and Marshall, MT. Tetwiler and chorus, which was thoroughly enjoyed as diversion from the usual quartette.
 | Col. Minor then introduced Mrs. A. D. Holland, who in a few we'll chosen words presented the veterans, Messrs. Forest billiard, Dr. McCollugh and John R. Lotion with crosses of honor.
 In every way the entertainment was splendid success, reflecting great credit on the ladies in charge, Mesdames Crook and Berman, who by their untiring efforts in arranging the parts and in the drilling helped in a great measure to insure the success Of the affair. Mrs. Cook had charge of the vocal numbers and the wedding and Mrs. Berman of the cakewalking. NOTES.
 Mrs. 0. H. Wilmans offered a prize to the child selling the most tickets to the entertainment. It was little | ,.inn xuoy, hx1 acI;o n3kooI T