The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-17
LADIES IN BURNT CORK
sang Songs, Cracked Jokes and Dm
HI il SpecialtieS With all AN
of Confidence.

Me0tN-NNe Oh MllClfeti ) SouiiE
ladies' in burnt cork and becoming
costumes of ned and white vas what
WAS revealed before a large audience
at the opera house Wednesday even
ing when the cutrain was ROLLED no.
There was an eager scanning OF faces
for recognition, but Tor a leng tloe
the c~ounteuances OF iliends >efe Nell
hidden behind the !lbV blaekneS>.
Miss Welch anc Miss Elliott operated
the bones part of the performance
and Misses Gregory aui Becker
thumpei the tambourlnes NTH vim
and vigo1. Seated III the CT /, Mere
the Misses Jelley Prescott. ttvlhert.
Saul. Blas. Wilkomm, LaFonette,
Noble. Collins. Christensen. IN eh.
Daniels. Lewis. Wagner, Older aud
Danlevv. Mrs. Bert NJ. Johnslo r.
seated in the center, was the into
locutress, and gave those on the ends
an opportunity to spread their Jokes
before the audience, many OF which
were applied locally To the dlsconl-
future of the unfortunate ones. Inc
artists in burnt cork had a little en-
ira to deal with in their perlo1n-
ance. \ number OF their gentlemeN
friends occupied the haldheaded ro%
and opera glasses OF immense size
were leNeled at then. b~oquetS.of queer
combinations greeted their efforts at
song. and the Jokes were received 10y
tumultuous Cutbulsts OF laughter from
the row. The young ladies were
equal to the occasion, however, and
went on with their performance ull-
disturbed in their demcanor.
In the first part a solo was rem
dered by Miss Elliott, which was
given with telling effect on the front
row, also by Miss Collins. Miss WEIGH.
Miss Gregory. Miss Saul. Miss Beck
er. each of whom gave a coon stunt
with good effect, and were responded
TO with an encore. The first part
Iopened with a strong chorus. and
ended with one just as good, i'm
which the solo was rendered by Miss
Emily Bras. who was modestly re-
ferred to as the Black Patti of the
company. 1t was a patriotic selec-
ton i'm which the stars and stripes
figured and it wound uI With a good
lclimaX.
The Florodo1a quintet was a strik-
ing feature and it was finely present
ed by the Misses WEIGH. Collins, Her
bert, Older, Prescott. Christensen.
Becker. Lewis. Bras and Koch.
< Miss Josephine Willkomm gave a
characteristic stump speech which
touched Largely upon the woman
suffrage question, ard the young
lady made some humorous hits i'll hel
presentation of the rights OF women
The high school girls-coontowr
: favoriteS-in their white suits were
Istrik!ngly attractive. their blacl
, countenances affording a strong back
lground. They rendered a song thai
was pretty and introduced a marcel
that was neatly done. The choru:
e was composed Of the Misses Daniels
1Saul, Noble, Gregory, Wagner ane
. the Misses Jelley.
The performance concluded will
an amatuer rehearsal, which intro
lduced Miss Elliott in two selection:
OF readings that we're rendered we'll
and little Bessie Grace, Of Canton
i who danced a clog with professional
accuracy in time and jingle. The
lChicago Ladies Quartet sang Lucy
Indy Lady," with charming effect
with Miss Clara Christensen as THE
soloist. The last number OF the re.
hearsal was the appearance Of /;
doulle quartet which sang. ''Wha,
the Brass Band Playeo,'' and with
it the appearance Of the rest OF the
company partially arrayed in banc
uniforms and with instruments par
AIDED the stage.
The performance was given under
the direction of Miss Eta NJ. Elliott
OF Chicago, and it was d credit to
, her ability as an arranger and III
which she formed no little part as a
/, comedian.
Mrs. 1'hos. S. Manchester played
the accomplishments of the evening
i'm d fine manner, and her work was
augmented by the Northwestern or
chestIa.
Last evening the entertainment
was reproduced at the opera house.
aud this morning the company
will leave for Chamberlain on tho
freight to present it in the evening.
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Gard of Thanks.