Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-06-19
VAUDEVILLE BY
LOCAL TALENT
Celestial Show Is
a Unique Enter
tainment
AN ALL STAR CASTE
Delightful Program and Su-
perb Decorations -.-Large
Audience Present.

Clad in dainty kimonas of every
conceivable hue which enhanced their
natural beauty a bevy of pretty girls
made an imaginary trip last evening
to China and Japan. 1t was through
the medium of a vaudeville show
which was presented for the benefit
of the Woman's Board of Trade.
under the auspices of Mrs. Arthur
Seligman and Mrs. R. l.. Baca.
Unique in it's conception and clever
in its execution it has attained the
high water mark in local amateur
theatricals, although strictly speak
ing it was more of concert than a
variety show.
The Oriental entertainment was
greeted by an audience both large and
appreciative. Indeed if any more
people had applied for admission it
would nave been impossible to have
found place for them as standing
room was at a premium when the per-
formance began. The affair was a
series of surprises from beginning to
end and the enthusiasm evinced by
the audience was positive proof of its
thorough and genuine enjoyment.
Every number on the program was
roundly applauded and encores were
the rule. Although the performance
lasted two solid hours it is doubtful
II there was single person present
among the spectators but what wished
there was more of it.
Program Mainly Musical.
That Santa Fe has musical talent
among it's feminine contingent that
would attract attention anywhere was
demonstrated in last nights vaude-
vile. The specialties We're almost
entirely musical numbers and of these
with two exceptions were all vocal. IT
afforded an opportunity Of listening
to a program that comprised
an all star caste as it were, and there
was diversity enough to please ALL
Because of the character of the en-
tertainment the selections of course
had to do mainly with the Japanese
or Chinese Miss Evelyn Dougherty
opened the program with vocal
solo entitled Sweet Sana-oo," which
she sang very sweetly and an encore
was demanded. Miss Dougherty ap
peared later in a trio in which the
others were Miss Hansen and Miss
Harding. They sang two Japanese
songs which were both encored. The
first was "a Japanese Love Song"
and the second Society Bellies Miss
Hansen and Miss Harding were both
also on the program for vocal solos
which merited the hearty applause re-
ceived.
Miss Emile Walter scored one OF
the hits Of the evening in her Quail
Song" She appeared attired in a
natty hunting costume with a rifle
.slung over her arm, and won the
admiration Of the male portion of the
audience at least, by the whistled call
OF Bob White. Later she sang "Mo-
mosa," another Japanese love song.
She was called back both times.
Miss Beans Second Public Appearance
Here.
Miss Virginia Bean the talented
young violinist was heard for the first
time by many residents of Santa Fe.
She came here recently with her par
ents from Duluth, Minnesota AL.
though still girl in years her play
ing denotes the skill of a finished ar.
tist. She was on the program for two
numbers, during the rendition of
which her hearers were held enrap-
tured and she was forced to respond
to encores.
Dressed in flowing robe such as
was worn in the days of the early
Romans, Mrs. Alan R. McCord dra.
matically described the chariot race in
Ben Hur," the book which was writ.
ten by Lew Wallace while he was
Governor of New Mexico. Her abili-
ty as an elocutionist as we'll as sing
er is well known here and she received
her share of applause.
Not the least pleasing part of the
show We're the Stunts" performed by
the five little girls dressed as Chin
ese boys. They were Anita Baca,
Ramona Baca, Amelia McFie, Nellie
Friday and Nellie Harrison. They ap-
peared either all together or severally
in clever little specialties. They cap.
tivated their audience with the funny
little song about Wing Lees Rag
time Clock
Another catchy speciality was a
wand drill in which four participated.
Misses McFie, Friday and Harrison
sang characteristic little song en-
titled "Kamara." and Anita Baca sang