Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
SHR|NERS DROP
THEIR DIGNITY
FOR "CHARITrS SAKE" THEY
AGREE TO ACT
Mason Theater Late This Month viii
Rlnq With the Jokes of the
Masonic Minstrel
Men

The r7oz-s-, q the ShI:nerS' min
stTei performance which is 20 take
place 81 TIC Mason tAeatsT March =
Sns 81 has e,s.saa prepared and the Arab
Pztrcl MINISTRIES wsl appear IN gor-
Eeo1s ensemble - entertain the Shrin-
e-S and sss4- srasnsS, a few of the best
Known rnsG, anc'ns town have agreed TO
Sirop their G6x1ssy, forget their posi-
ric-lS IN p~esl6c lss@ and don the garb of
the mrsrr1c minstrel man and perform
for sweet ehA-irys sake
Robert WSnSCwSkf viii appear as a
boy soprano and Leo V. Youngworth.
adorned with pink tieshings, will sing
10 the asssInblsge ballads fraught with
love.
Ransack Joke Books
Frank Rryson will sing parodies and
IL is understood that L. j. c. Spruance
for several weeks has been diligently
studying Joe Miller's joke book. and
has revived many an ancient jest. Mr.
Spruance will be outfitted with col
lection of his own choice epigrams
which he has for years been wasting on
clubmen.
It will be DR.. W. Albert Smiths first
appearance on any stage. F. B. Nc
Comas has prepared a touching ballad
on 1.-THE Wonders Of the Deep" incl
dent to a visit he made to Catalina
several years ago and is being implored
to omit a certain monologue. And then
there is Henry G. Krol1n, who has pre-
pared a few remarks Of condensed wis
dom which he will offer under the title
of "Why Wool is Not Always a Yard
Wide"
The French Court, first part. organ
lied and designed by Perry w. Weld
ner, will be the most gorgeous affair
that has ever been placed before the
American public. All that is bright and
beautiful has been secured and will
be used upon the Mason stage. The
gorgeous costumes, the sacred jewels,
the beribboned collarettes and satin
sleeves will stagger any purchasing
agent.
During the performance the cham
pion tumblers, Brothers Espee, will ap-
pear in whirlwind act They are not to
be confounded with the IS. p" rail-
road, as they are far faster than the
Sunset Limited. The Incompatible Foss
will present novelty in artistic club
welding, handling the Jonathan's, the
California's, the Merchants" Lunch and
a few others with ease.
Garden Party
The Shriners' garden party will take
place in ring No. 1, while the "Hailing
of the Nations" will do duty in ring No
2, thus giving all a chance for keen en-
joyment.
For the transformation scene a men,
orable composition has been revived
John Douglas Walker will present that
touching tableau, 1.-THE Last Moments
of Los Angeles" while William E. Oil
yer and Dave Martin will present
Buster Brown and Little Eva Ascend
ing to Heaven" Note-Robert Wan
kowski takes the part of Tige.
Frank B. McComas appears as the
Crushed Tragedian" and Frank Bry-
son as a beautiful imitation of Harris
& Franks "$S.9S suitings." w. ].
Chick as the "Angel of the Show" and
Jackson Gregg as 1.-THE Daughter of the
Regiment" will present very fetching
ideas in illustrated tableauX.
The following have been induced to |
allow themselves to be led to the stage |
upon which they will make merry: |
Perry w. Weidner, Henry G. Krohn, |
David Martin, w. Albert Smith. Frank |
Bryson, Leo, V. Youngworth, John H. |
Nightingale, William Oliver, Louis ]. |
g. Spruance. F. B. McComas, ]. D. |
Walker, Jackson Gregg. w. J. Chick, |
Walter Goldsmith, A. M. Selby and A. !
& AbbOft