Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
SHR|NERS WIN
BLACKJACK HONOR
JOKES, OLD AND NEW, GAIN
APPLAUSE
Large Audience Enjoys the Show
In (which Well Known Men
I1lde Behind Burnt
Cork

They were, all there-Leo Young
worth. one of the leading lights of
Darktown; Henry Krohn, parsonage
of similar prominence in the same To-
cality; Perry Weddner. Il gentleman of
lighter color with friendly inclinations
toward his black brothers; the Arab
Patrol, the wives and sweethearts of
the Arab Patrol, the-but, who was
not there?
1t was the Shrmers' minstrel show
at the Mason last evening.
SHRINERS' MINSTREL SHOW.
For weeks they have been words
to conjure with. and last night-well,
last night was everything.
Perry Wedner was given a chance
to don the powdered wig and the
patches bold, the breeches white and
the purple and gold. 1t was Il serious
occasion. Perry Weidner donned them,
but so did two score of other men with
an amount of good looks surpassed
only by those of MIR. Weidner.
French Court
When the curtain went up it was
upon a real French court.
Desert sands had vanished for nonce
and instead there were rows of golden
chairs. Blistering feet were comfort
ably encased in buckled slippers. 1t
was truly an oasis.
Perry Weidner occupied the center Of
the stage and kept the ball rolling"
from the middle
Leo Youngworth was given the first
inning. The handsome Leo may be
winner every day, but Leo Youngworth
in blue satin and grease paint, with
a voice the envy of half the town, was
Irresistible.
OF course, he sat on the end, but he
way, for Henry Krohn sat on the other
end. and he too, was in blue sa tin.
His diamond studs were just as large,
his face was just as black and if his
coat tails were not quite as long it
was only because Leo has the best of
things in height
"There's a Dark Man Coming With a
Bundle" 1t sounds interesting enough
at any time, but as Mr.. Youpgworth
sang it the memory will be handed
down through the ages. 1t was a
classic.
Youngworths Society
Mr.. Youngworth belongs to the
Washin' Hands in the Basin society,"
He announced it last night and it might
have been considered true if Mr.. Weld
ner hadn't announced that he meant
the Washington Debating society.
Mr.. Weidner was very daring in his
assertions and asked the end man why
he did not drink sarsaparilla when he
has had enough to drink.
when I get enough to drink l can't
say sarsaparilla," replied the jovial
negro.
One of Leo Youngworth's best had to
do with his voice.
"What makes you so hoarse?" Leo
asked the interlocutor.
why, I'm losin' my voice trying to
Aleer," he replied.
Mr. Youngworth had a shaking fit
Are you getting nervous?" quo7-
toned Mr.. Weidner Are you sick?
What is the matter?"
"Oh, nothin', only the other day I
bought a watch down at John Lucken-
bach's and L have to shake to keep it
goin,' was the dark mans answer.
Then it was Mr.. Krohn's tnrn. Mr..
Krohn heard a knocking at the door
and that reminded him of What You
Coin to Do When the Rent Comes
'Round?" He announced that he is
going to move off Adams street because
there are so many knockers and then
he did justice to Rufus Rastus John
son Brown and the rent.
Every dog has to have his day, and
the handsome Leo and his partner
finally had to stop showing the audience
how really clever they can be if they
only try, and make room for new pre-
miers.
In Blue Satin
The blue satins were succeeded by
two equally stunning creations in red
and white satin worn by L. j. c. Spru-
ance and Frank Bryson.
Mr.. Spruance got nervous, accord
ing to his statement, but no one else
could notice it.
TT is because 1 have to look in the
audience and see Billy Snyder, Earl
Cowan, Fred Hines and the rest of
those fellows looking at me-" he ex-
planned. II just know what they will
say to me in the morning"
Mr.. Spruance had a dollar in his