The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-18
the MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
ELKs ENTERTAIN AT ROBSON
OPERA HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
A Magnificent Program Rendered by
Local Tslent-The Finale Was One
Of Resplendent eeauty-Progrsm
VIII Be Repeated Tonight.

II was success. Even the most
cynical critic admits that To whom
does the credit belong, is the next
question. Who is responsible for the
two hours and half of solid fun and
enjoyment at the Robson opera house?
Is Il Rufus *. Love, who has spent the
past three weeks shaping a play
which would appeal TO the higher
mirth OF the masses and classes alike.
or 10 the charming young ladies' and
gallant Bills and their friends who
lent their talents and time TO a cause.
the most noble OF conception, charity
This question can be decided only by
showering upon the heads of each the
banners OF praise. Each alike comes il
for his or her share of praise nd ,Aere
is sufficient for all The Elks are al
ways successful in their undertakings,
whether 1t be to put on a good show
or help a friend in need, tell a good
story CT make a business contract
Why this is. cannot be said other than
probably they are the Best People On
Earth, and everything Is bright ana
smiling to those who are good.
The. curtain arose last night at $3.50
sharp upon sixty talented ladies and
gentlemen. As the curtain rolleI up
sixty voices filled the opera house with
90 tr Grg Ia
program was a hit and put those of the
audience who had come there feeling
blue in a good humor 1t consisted OF
twelve little girls. dressed fantastical-
ly in odd and misshapen clothes. who
did tricks causing shrieks OF laughter.
Their dancing and singing was accom-
PANEL by the strains of When the
Band was Playing Dixie" They were
recalled several times and made hit.
Their antics were followed by r. d.
Sangster, editor Cf the Elks Booster.
and 10 whom part of the blame for the
show is attributed. Mr.. Sangster sang
Sing Me to Sleep and responded
to an encore. Mr. Roy Bradford wa
bled the catchy coon song, Nothing
From Nothing Leaves You" to suca
a success that he was called several
times Mr. Il. G. Wolverton was intro
duced by interlocutor Dean. as Ltt'a
Elwood and sang Everyone is Ii
Sunderland but You and Me-" Mr..
Wolyerton's voice is exceptionally
strong and he scored a success. Pretty
little Doris Westheimer sang You
Mustn't Pick Plums Prom My Plan
Tree" with such a sweet voice that she
was encored twice. Richard Light,
whose name did not appear on the
program, sang in his magnificent
voice, which completely filled and vi.
brated through the building, Cool
Night, Beloved, Goodnight" In re-
spOnse to an encore he sang his favor
ite song, In the Deep, Let Me Sleep
Il Love You All the Time" by Miss
Edwards, In a Hammock Built fSr
Two, by Mr., Walter Simpson, WoIld
You if You Could by A. r. Cottle, II
the Man in the Moon Were a Coon
by Billie Barrowman, "Heinie.' J.,
Miss Doris Westheimer, Walt Me
Around Again, Willie,'' by Mr.. +. q.
Wo!vertoA, ali came in for applause
ana encCres, while In Timbuctoo,
sung by Mr. Sangster assisted D.
Misses Julia Carter and Suzanne STU.
geon dressed as two Hottentots was
a feature. The two little ladies' were
called again and again and appeared
each time TO answer an encore Th;.
number ended the first part of the pro.
gram.
During the intermssion Miss Fay
Burnitt played AM overture When tGr
curtain arose on the second part Mrs.
c. NJ. Campbell sang solo Mrs. Cam.
bells singing has long been regarded
by Ardmore people as grand and la I
evening her song was very beautiful
Mrs. Max Westheimer, in her cXcen-
tionally sweet voice, sang "Thl- $
What the Daisy Said and pl ckci
from the daisy its petals as she sang
the old sweet theme of "One love,
two ! love, three / love, say, four
| love with all my heart, and five
cast away" Kalamazoo Is No Piece
for You by Miss Ray Campbell dress.
ed as Sis Hopkins, was one of the hits
of the evening, and Miss Ray, who
shows exceptional talent for one Of her !
years, was repeatedly called to the
stage, BY the cOurtcsy of the Bijou |
management, the Elks were enabled u |
present Mr.. Bingham, the famous cof |
netist, who plays two comets at the |
same time Mr., Bingham was wen re
ceived by the audience
Following this, Charley Carters IA |
mons dramatic vantura "FTha Midniuot /