The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06
THE u. {, 7. CONCERT
The Travelling Men Gave a Good Enter.
tainmsnt Saturday Evening That
Was Largely Attended.
r. H. Hof Was Re- elected to the Posi-
ton Of Superintendent Of Schools
Without Opposition.
Mission Society at Salsm Was a Success
fol Gathering and Was Participant
ed in by Mitchell Ladies.
TRAVELLING MEMS CONCERT
Twas One of the Great Successes of
the Season aud Was Very
largely Attended.

Saturday evening the entertain
ment that has been i'm preparation
for some time by the travelling men
of Fenimore Council, U. G. T., was
given to a crowd that filled every
seat in the opera house with many
standing in the aisles. There was no
admission charged for the affair. and
it was given for the entertainment
of the travelling men over the state.
and a great many took advantage of
the opportunity to make this city
for Sunday and attend the concert.
Mr.. j. A. Keith had charge of the
program and he with his assistants
worked hard to make it a success.
The program was opened with d
fine selection 10y Nichols Mandolin
club. They also played a second num-
Der on the program both of which
were received with great applause.
The U. G. L. qlartet, composed of
Cyrus Warne. WIN. M. Herbert, Fred
Kratz and John Thwing, sang a
number that vas given a splendid
rendition. 1t was the first appear
anc Of the quartet and the recep-
tion they received was a happy one.
The quartet does its work we'll and
the gentlemen had to respond to an
moore. They were accompanied by
a. Il, LeClaire. The members APP
peared in overalls and jumpers and
straw hats.
One of the fine numbers on the
program was the violin solo by Rob-
ert Polonyi, a Hungarian violinist,
who lately located in Mitchell. He
rendered Musin's Mazurka de Con-
C ert in a way that stamped him as a
violinist OF note, playing tie very
difficult selection skillfuly. His eX-
ecution ON the violin is somthing
marvellous. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Maud Silsby- Nichols. Howard
Rev recited "Willie and his Girl
and appeared i'm comic costume.
The number was we'll received and
he gave it a good presentation.
Miss Merle Tillotson, whose voice
and singing is always a delight,
rendered. "a Fairy Love Song" to
the entire Subtraction OF all, re-
spending to a hearty encore. II. L.
Sonnenshcein and daughter, Muriel,
of Parker. who were on the program
were prevented from appearing by
reason OF sickness, as was also the
case of Peter Daumpman of Salem,
who was TO give a bass solo. A.. j.
Corneylson, of Madison, who was
down for a comedy sketch, failed to
put in am appearance. These num-
bers were supplied by Miss Elsner,
of the University, who recited two
selections that were excellent. John
Thwing sang ii bass solo and the
hearty encore he received showed
how we'll he was appreciated. Mr..
ThwiM. 5 1 fine singer and uses hi
voice Myth and nundas were
called on at the last moment to sup
ply a number and the skit they gave
Was amusing, it being an exhibition
of Wyth's craftsmanship. which was
we'll worked up for the occasion.
Smith and Todd gave a few rounds
of a boxing contest that aroused Il
great deal of enthusiasm. Smith car
ried Off the hOnOrS of the contest. A.
c. Wheeler recited 1.-THE Raven, in
Swedish dialect that was a gem, and
was recalled for another selection.
The entertainment closed with the
audience singing "Amerlca."
The travelling men of Feninore
Council expect to give these enter
tainment every month during the
summer, each of them being on IA
different order.