The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-03
ELks' IMPERIAL MlNsrRELs.
Ore Of Largest Audiences Of Season
eInhted-.perfornan Toninht.

Delighted-.Performsree Tonight.
Considerable latitude is usually AL
lowed for au amateur performance
aud the work off home talent must
bc judged with friendly cye. but
the initial performance ~ the Elks'
Imperial minstrcls at Robison's opera
house last night vas good enough 20
stand ON IT'S own merits and rank az
one Of Che hest entertainments OF the
season. even though II was furnish
ed by home talent one strikj.g
point about &c. outside Of the clcvor
talent displayed, was the smoothnc.s
and lack OF drarcinoss that usually
marks the work ct amateurs.
The show was Witnessed by the elite
of The city and judging from the ap.
piaus. pleased everyone. The fra
part with IT, handsome SETTINGS. frosh
iokys good comedians and clever
comedians showed well IN comrari.
son with prorc. siuulls OF the kind
aud ,hc olio was varied enough 60
suit the most fas,idiuus
From the rise OF the curtain To- the
close everything moved with closE
wost precision and the talent showed
careful training under the able dr.
rocti0n OF Miller and Draper
Tho show opened with an overture.
Uncle sammy" sung by the entire
company and was greatly enjoyed.
" c. Dean as interlocutor was the
best ever
III, program was as follows.
sally Ann" Harry Miller
"Tcn Ne VIII My Dream Con'e
True. W. s. Edwards.
Tommy" Clint Draper
N Had YOU" Edgar Hoover
oysters and CLANS" G. D. Carte
"rhc Song the Anvil Sings" wm.
Barfowman
"rhc Mormon Coon Clint Draph.
Moving Day" r. G. Bradford.
Yankee Doodle Boy" Isabel Deaa.
Without exception the number
were wCll rendered. demanding -.
cores "Yankcec Doodle Boy" from
Little Iohnny Jones. created sen.
sation little Isabel Dean was very
clever and completely won the au.
dicncc. In the chorus she was hoist.
cd upon the shoulders Of two Of the
end men. and with rcd. white and
blue ribbons guided the other end
men about the stage. creating a very
effective scene
Mr Il. ID. Sanrstcr sang with nm.
usual sweetness, Good Bye. Sweet
Marie The chorus OF the FIRST part
of the song was made very effective
by the appearance Of Miss Marie, On
real life Mrs. II. GBndford) In the
panel in the background which had
been occupied with picture OF nm
elk. gracefully posing with para.
sol
The second part was unusually
good and no less enjoyable than the
opening.
r. y Morgan told funny stories and
made n hit. with his local gags.
The Darktown school was very clov.
or and laughablc, VIII Whiteman. as
the teacher, Harry. Miller as Mandy
Muel and Walter Simpson az Foolish
Frank. kept the audience In an up.
roar Of laughter.
Clint Draper sang some parodics
and gave pleasing turn.
c. i. Link Is clever dancer and
his stunt caught the bunch.
one of the best features OF the
show was the stunt. Miss Ellen
Snow" Miss Natalie Williams ..
Miss Snow, assisted by Miller and
Draper was indeed clever and scored
a big hit. This turn was one OF the
best In the performance.
Miss Fay Bmrnitt played the ac-
compartments splendidly.
Tonight another performance will
De given and there will be change
OF program Many who did not go last
night will attend this evening and
"hot show is expected"