Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-31

was originated by A. P. Clayton of st
Joseph, Mo-, who is the imperial po.
tentate of the world. Mr.. Clayton is ir
! New York and will take the western
trip with the New York temple.
Theater on Train -
Five night performances and two
matinecs will be given on the trip from
New York to Los Angeles The stage,
which will be at the forward end of
the theater car, will be constructed two
feet above the level of the floor and
Will be fully equipped with scenery.
There will be a. curtain and an Or
chestra of six pieces. The car will be
fitted with cushioned benches instead
of ordinary Pullman seats and the
seating capacity will be about $50.
In addition to the professional per-
formers, members of the Shriners'
party will contribute to the program.
Much attention is being given to the
preparation OF burlesque, which will
be given entirely by Shriner talent.
One performance will be given to a
minstrel show, one to vaudeville and
the others to burlesque.
Frank o. Evans, potentate of the Ia
Ga-Zig temple of Des Moines, Iowa,
gives an account of the plans of the
Des MoineS Shriners in letter to The
Herald. He says:
I'VE are arranging for entertain
ments in the dining car during the
evening and have engaged four colored
mlnstrels who are excellent clog
dancers and singers. We also will carry
party of excellent musicians and are
arranging for a vaudeville entertain
ment en- route. One show will be given
by the colored minstrels and one con-
sisting of sleight-of- f-hand work, magi-
clans, minstrels and singing.
eve are having a portable platform
built in one end of the dining car
George r. Kline, passenger agent for
the Rock Island railroad, will be the
Hermann. George W. Mccartney,
weighing $40 pounds, will be one of the
end men of the minstrel show d. T.
Huber, the human calliope, will be at
the other end. Charles c. Deering,
captain of the Arab patrol, will be the
interlocutor An excellent quartet win
be on board. A piano will be placed in
the dining car. 1t will make no differ
ence to our party whether we are de-
layed by washouts on the line or not
We will have enough to eat and drink
and an abundance of good entertain
ers.
1--WE will not take our Arab patrol
in a body, but as ten members will be
with us we expect to organize enough
otnerS TO form good patrol for the
parade, but not for exhibition drills
Our uniform will be the opera hat,
tuxedo, green vest and black trousers.
There will be $50 Za-Ga-Zig members
in line during the parade.
Some Near-Poetry
Boumi temple of Baltimore is try
ing to outstrip the New York crowd
in the way of an auspicious entry into
the City of the Angels. They have
prepared choice line of literary "eX-
cerpts" to help pass the time away on
the trip. Here is sample:
Wen let you ride the camel when you
get too sore to walk;
And several other pleasant things OF
which we must not talk.
Therell be sand for slippery places and
ice to use when hot;
Therell be zem-zem for the thirsty
something else for him that's not;
Therell be SalYe for corns and bunions
and antidotes for blues,
And a membership receipt card for all
those who pay their dues.
Here Is gem:
l want TO be a Shriner and with the
Shriners stand,
A fez upon my forehead. scimitar in
l know shall be happy and never shed
a tear,
For I'd mount upon their camel and ride
him without fear;
And then I'd Join those Arabs who form
the great patrol
And do my level best, sir to carry out
the role
Almas temple Of Washington is not