Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
"THE ELK'S TOOTH"
A First Class Show-Largely
Attended.


Both performances OF "The Elks
Tooth" which we're presented at the
opera house Monday and Tuesday even-
ings under the auspices OF the local Or
der Of Elks we're we'll attended. The
seemingly high prices that were charged
did not keep many from attending the
attraction as was supposed when the
price OF tickets was first announced and
all those who witnessed the production
felt that they had gotten their moneys
worth. as it was without any exaggera-
tion whatever the best entertainment
presented in years in this city by home
talent.
THE Elk's Tooth" is musical com.
edy but unlike most musical produc-
tions an interesting plot in interwoven
in the play, which holds the attention OF
the audience from the first raise OF the
curtain until the closing chorus The
opening scene displays the deck OF a
steamship, and on the vessel, "The Sea
Queen" the characters represented are
supposed to be taking a voyage Dur
ing the trip the steamer encounters a
storm and is wrecked, finally catching
afire and is burned. the passengers man
aging to reach Kokomo island, point
inhabited by savages. .One OF the party
has in his possession an Elk's tooth,
which the natives OF the island, through
a superstition, regard as sacred and fear
to harm the possessor or anyone in his
company. The island is governed by
white man who some years before had
been wrecked at sea and had made
landing among the natives and he, too,
possessing an Elk's tooth was regarded
by the savages as superior being and
was chosen as king to rule the inhabi-
tants. ship eventually reaches the
island and all the stranded party go
Back to Baltimore"
While on board the ship and during
their residence on the island, the mem.
bers OF the cast performed their respec-
tive parts and the entertainment they
afforded the audience with their antics
or singing was pleasing and brought
frequent sounds OF applause. The
singing, both the solos and choruses,
was grand, singers of ability having
been selected from Central, Black Hawk,
Russell Guch and Nevadaville.
MIR. Ray Coughlin, as Bowline Knott,
sang 'The Salt OF the Sea for Me-" as
the opening number. The gentleman
possesses a splendid voice and made a
daridod hit NTH the III T.
X. A. Bass, the colored cook OF the
Sea Queen" acted the part of the
negro to perfection and elected much
laughter from the audience. His dia-
'lect was very good and his song, "You
All Will Certainly Make Hit Wild De
Ladies'" was thoroughly enjoyable. His
actions in catching what be thought
was n onster whale and which proved
to be harmless little fish, caused mu ch
amusement. Wienie Wurst, "a des.
cendant Of the Worst family in Ger
many" was portrayed by Mr. James
Gilmour, and Easy Tyne, "a descend
ant Of Old Father Time" by Mr..
j. Henry, we're the two leading comedi-
ans. These characters were splendidly
imrersonated and whenever the two ap-
peared on the stage they were greeted
with an outburst of laughter. Willie
Lighthead, mothers innocent taking
his first trip Oh the ocean," was acted
by Mr.. Frank McGinnis. Had not Mr.
McGinnis' services been available to act
this part it is doubtful il anyone else
could have been procured who would
have filled the place to the entire salts.
faction Of everyone as did the gentle
man chosen. His corpulent form was
clothed in neat fitting blouse, with
tight knickerbockers, light stockings
and clippers. He was certainly "moth-
er's innocent" or rather, "Innoceuse
Abroad"-b etter still, "innocense
aboard" When he sauntered forth,
"Oh, joy" was on the lips Of the entire
audience and when he attempted to
stoop, SO tightly did his clothes ft,
everyone was breathless for fear there
would be division OF cloth somewhere
about his attire. Michael Patrick Fin
neRan, secretary and cabinet to his
majesty" Was Mr.. VIM. Shea. Mr.. Shea
had the most comical makeup OF any.
one on the stage and looked to perfec.
tion linesl defendant Of Darwin's ape.
His Irish brogue would have done credit
to one just over from "County Cork"
the country bereft OF snakes. When.
ever he would squint his eyes ths aud.
ience thought they were at the zoo and
wished they had some peanuts.
The principal singers were Misses
Marie Strausser and Mamie Gilmour
and Messrs. Ray Coughlin, r. A. Penna,