The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-13
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amateur night at the Orpneum was
= big success and each and every
pmatepr who appeared sustained
heir act nicely, while the house
at both shows was crowded 10 its ut,
most capacity.
The regular program was given, aft
ter which the amateurs appeared. The
first TO appear was Master Roth who
rendered his selection with ease. He
IS a clever little boy and certainly
aid look cute. He received loud APP
piause and responded several times
F. A Marker was next TO appear in
n biack-face comedian act. Miss
Ward handled her song nicely and re
-s,ans,5ed TO several encores. Little
Miss Annie Mooney came next and
with the loud applause given her in
the second show she was awarded the
second prize.
Miss Norma Bazzell was heard in a
clever Indian and coon song and she
responded to several encores. She
Nwas awarded the third prize.
Next was the juvenile team, Mas
her John Frenkel and Miss Sophie
Schad. They captured the first prize
which they certainly were entitled to
for the manner in which their act was
put on. One would think they were
professionals.
The amateur program was closed
with a milk drinking contest which
was very laughsble.
The Orpheum Next Week.
The Orpheum will have big show
next week. The show will open with
Ralph Connor, who is billed as nov
city ventriloquist, and If reports are
correct he is a wonder and his act is
entirely dfserent from the average
eventriloquist- $500
There are also Deliver and Rogers
ryeo have been meeting with big sue
cess in the east and have been Sc
cured to appear at the Orpheum at a
big salary. They do high class sing
ing and dancing which when proper
~ done. always meet with the hearty
nrnlause OF the Pensacola public.
Prof. Jones will also be heard in
New York's latest song hit.
The next offering, will be the five
Iandoms, Mexican acrobats- They
are wonderful and perform most iar
Ane tricks.
The show as usual will close with
q high class picture.
On wednesday afternoon there will
he a special Santa Claus matinee for
fhe ladies and children, at which Old
Santa Claus will he seen. There will
also be a Christmas tree covered with
toys and each child visiting the matt.
nee win be given a piece of paper on
(which to write their names. The
names will be drawn from box and
about twenty of them drawn there
from by old Santa. Those whose
names are drawn will be presented
with gift by Santa.
At the Thursday matinee a box of
Iiuyierss candy will DE given to the
person who finds the mis-spelled word
in the program, and on Friday night
another lot of amateurs VIII appear in
addition to the regular program.
s.conina .Thro' the Rye"
The >statuesQue and exceedingly
rlever Iseona Thuber will be seen as
Mrs Ko1Db' in Coming Thro' the
Rye" at the opera house Monday
might.
This is case where manager and
star are to be equally felicitated be-
cause it would be difficult to find an
other woman on the stage who com
bines all the natural attributes of the
Jolly widow, and. il is equally true
that the part gives Miss Thurber
greater opportunities than any that
she has ever played. 1t is said that
when George V. Hobart conceived this
unique character he had Miss Thur
Der in mind. In physique, in voice
and in remarkable sprightliness Miss
Tharrber realizes the ideal of the rich
widow OF the Mrs. Malaprop type, who
Is determined to work her way into
Newport society. Aside from the per
f1ormance OF the part itself, Miss Thur
Eher will give two speciaities OF the