Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-15
MINSTREL SHOW IS
A GRAND SUCCESS
EVERY NUMBER ON THE PRO.
GRAM PLEASED CROWD
Turner Opera House Packed to
It's Utmost CdpdCity-COStumes
Beautiful. Singing Exquisite.
Dancing Charming and Jokes
We're RiCh-A Rare Treat.

The Imperial Ministries scored oecl
ded hit at the Turner opera house last
evening, the hall being packed to It's
utmost capacity and hunrdeds were
turned away and refused tickets of
admittance for even standing room. 1t
is safe to say that was the perfor-
nance to be repeated tonight, as many
had hoped, the house would be packed
again. 1t is estimated that there
was an attendance of one thousand
people. Many who would show disgust
at the average socalled professional
minstlery were delighted beyond meas
ure last evening AMI laughed till their
sides ached. The entire performance
from the grand ensemble and singing
of "Lindy Lou and the command,
"Gentlem"n, Be Seated by Inter
locuter Chas. A kohn, the the cur
tain fell after the daring feat Of
Diavolo, moved along without d
mitch, every man to his post and only
two minor criticisms could have
possibly been made. Considering the
fact that it was home talent
production and the Toys only had two
weeks of active preparation, 1T can
be said to their credit that they &C
quilted themselves admirably and put
on q performance that was far beyonc
the expectations of those present, a.
was evidenced by the many hearty
encores and generous applause thai
greeted each number and stunt on The
program.
There was more than excellent
talent. There were many ingredients
that entered into rhe unqualified sue
cess of the perio nance There was
good judgment .i.own in the trying
ordeal of rehea Sd The costuming
was in excellen. hands and an array
OF costumes that would have done
credit to any met.op oliJan perfor-
nance. The boys wisely turned this
important feature of their perfor-
nance over to the Carnival Costume
c)mpan", which was under the per-
sonal management of Mr.. Leon g.
Smith. The costumes were new ano
beautiful. In fact Mr.. Smith SAID
that the members of the company
were to be congratulated for their
good judgment. They spared no ex
pense, as the costumes were as good
as would be put on in any metropo-
Titan performance. Mr.. Smith gave
the makeup his personal attention
and had executive ability enough not
to overdo the thing, realizing that 1t
was an amateur performance.
The costume worn by lnterlocutol
Kohn was especially beautlful-a full
lavender suit of satin material OF
colonial style, with the white wig,
making most striking appearance.
The center men were neatly and be-
comingly attireo In white suits with
gold trimmings and white stockings,
suits of colonial style, wearing white
wigs. The end men were gowned in
purple coats, red trousers, striped
vests and white spats. They were
black faced artists of true minstrel
wore red coats, blue trousers and
checkered vests. The makeup of
the end men was work of art In
minstlery and successfully executed
by Mr.. Smith.
The grand ensemble and singing
of "Lindy Lou, by the entire COM
pany was followed by the rendition of
the following program in the first
part:
Conf. Novelty Observation-Disclosures.
."Waiting at the Church
G. + Bacon
Waltz Ballad ...............
1.-The Flower of Santa Rosa
Joe Claus
Topical Song. .-............"1 I'm
the Kid that Built the Pyramid
A. r. Cressey
Tenor Solo. "Slng Me to Sleep"
w. F. Richards
Buck and Wing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
."To the Music of the Band
Carey and Weber
Popular Song "Clover Blossoms
G.. A. Kohn
End Song. "Jonah Day"
F. P. McAdams
Bass Solo. 1.-The Sentinel Asleep"
W. L. SchIueter
Coon Song Lec Ne Down Easy
0 V. Enaak
Popular Ballad .................
........" Unier Southern Skies
F. q. Exner
Finale. Good Old u. S. a.
Entire c. ntary
In the above, j. wuU ID be a hurculear
task to particularize. The boys If
their solo work acquitted themselves
admirably and the chorus work was
especially fine. The music added
much to the general effectiveness and
was furnished by a pick of the best
from the Reception and Philharmonic
orchestras. unCer the dire ction q
William j Bejhke Every number
was heartily encored to which each
responded. Flowers were strew
upon Gordon Bacon and w L. Schul
eter, although the fragrance O.
Cordop,S u,oo lace nronounca6 The