The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-10
SELMA MINISTRIES
PERFORMANCE BY THE HISTORIC ae AMATEUR COMPANY.
01owded House Greeted Central Cts
 . <. ..t...ers ina Thier Tweifth
 Annual Efforts and High Stan dard was Maintained.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, April 2.

x s fa-~ Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, April g.
 To a crowded house the selma Min strel Company gave their tweiltn an nuai performance tonight me 'nea Ire was crowded from pit to dome ana the show was greatly enjoyed by the vast audience The audience was com posed of the fashionable people or the city and at them there was hurleu many harmless jokes which caused prolonged applause.
 When the curtain arose It reNeatcu q scene of splendor and masniiieaiioe The entire company was assembled up on the stage and harmoniously sang the opening chorus. In this they were assisted by Miss Lula Rhea Wise.
 The opening scene represented the Palm Garden in New York, at Whici there had gathered the members or .ne "23 Club" for their annual pahquel, The costumes which the poys wot were exceedingly clever and showeu what careful study had been gone through with before they made theh appearance on the stage. .
 On the right of the stage were ."o commedians Bob Keeble, sam Mar hs' Graham Melvin and Truly kincey' oh the left were the comedians with Dohes, Dan BrisIin, Red Baker. Harry MarN and Lloyd Towns. In the centre was s
 
 either side of him sat the chorus anu soloists These were W. w. Lapsley' Edward Graham, Wick Allen. VIII MIG Kee. Eugene Hendricks, Ed keepie' Jim Kennerly and Clarence Boggs'
 The first part of the performance was one of the best that has been seen here in some years. Between the mary local jokes with which It was n'eer ,m, spersed, the following vocal numoer were rendered: Let 1t Alone, by oaiI Marks. ''The Clank of the Foeman steel" by John Creagh, If Anyoooy wants to Meet a oJnah, Shake iands With Me" by Graham Melvin, some. where" by Wick Allen, 'Somebody s, by Will Baker, When the swallows Build Their Nests Sweet Marie ns Edward Graham, Moses Andrew Jack son Good Bye" by Harry Marks. ..Though Your Hair is Turning Sill yer. You've a Heart of Gold by w. w .apsley, The Parson and the Fur key" by Dan Brislin. Hes Cousin of Mine." by Bob Feeble. The over ture closed with a grand chorus entit- led You've Got to be an American to Feel That Way"
 delightful features which proved quite a revelation to the audience. The stunt bv Professor Ballou and E. Sefgel en- titled .'The Athlete and Rube was well received Professor Ballou received ms atheletic training at Harvard and IS as good as any professional. The part which MT. Seigel took in the stunt was also very creditable.
 The Kissinger and Dewitt acrooatlc act was fine and they received round of prolonged applause from the audience The buck and wing dahc- ing of Lloyd Towns and Graham Mel win was also loudly applauded ana they had to respond to encores
 one of the most original features oi W fbe performance was the act by Red Baker. the local monologist, entitled ..Paddling His Own Canoe. MT Baker came on the stage in a dry goods oox rtrred LID as a sail boat. Upon SUCKS which represented masts were the sails These were kept full of wind with fan which he used most energetically' When in the center of the stage from his boat, he picks up an empty peer hottie which he uses as a telescope to site land with When this land Is cit- ed from his boat. he takes a sprinkler and sprinkles the stage and through this water he wades to the tootiights where he finishes his monologue. Ihe monologue was very entertaining ana caused much laughter.
 Another much enjoyed feature of