The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

In manner similar to that OF a
aTiangular football formation hitting right
tackle for a thirty-yard gain. the students
of George Washington University pushed
their first annual minstrel show at the
National Theater last night through to
success without a hitch or bungle COM
anon to amateur performances.
They entered the game at the start ana
with vim and snap seldom found In pro-
fessional performances. maintained their
speed throughout and ended with a sud
ldenness and brilliancy that compelled
spectators to long for more
So well trained were they, so speedy, so
brainy. and professional, that the result
OF the contest-success from every stand
point-was never In doubt.
Dedueting the applause Of proud man.
9nas and papas, anxious sisters. and loving
sweethearts, that followed songs, dances,
snonologues. and other stunts there was
left still enough TO satisfy the most exact
ing real star that ever graced the stage
at the National
audience is kindly.
Like enthusiastic "rooters" on the grid
dron. the audience encouraged every ef-
1ort, applauded svery gain. and would
have sympathized had errors been made.
Occupying the rear Of the programme.
but first in the hearts OF comedy lovers,
was police court farce in enc act. in
which insinuations and meaning words
and glances few as mud clods on a foot
ball field during a championship game
after hard rain. It ran under false
oolors, being called ''The Irish Judge"
Judge Skimball batted his friend Com
missioner McNearland. clerk Of the court.
over the head with an inflated bladder,
ard ordered the Court called TO order"
as an Introduction to the piece The court
came to order with the appearance Of a
dozen OF less limitations OF alleged col
lege professors, said to be Jurors.
female student in the back of the
house said in a surprised tone that she
didn't know the ''prOfs. were really going
TO be on the stage" This well-meaning
lady was slapped on the wrist and bade
10 desist.
EOAASe NOurI Au&trs.
Wonderful proceedings in the police
court: Big Annie" six feet high. six
inches wide and three inches thick, was
arraigned on a charge Of bigamy, it Daing
alleged that she had twenty-three hus-
bands, some in Boston. Mass, and some
in Chicago, III.
Judge Skmban, who had been chasing
1F eF,a
fiated bladder, politely inquired If "Big
Annie" had supported her twenty-three
husbands. He was answered in the az
fiTmative
Thereupon he proposed to "sklddo" An
ne, asking If she could provide funds TO-
ward the support Of another spouse. An
ME accepted the ardent wooer with brass
buttons and a corresponding amount of
nerve" Annie was discharged by her
husband-to-be.
"Donthitme" Dynomite was charged
with the attempted assassination of a /
mosquito. The culprit had a fit He was
given dose Of a suspicious beverage
found in his hip pocket by Mai Vester- |
syl Dynomite recovered.
Immediately thereafter District Aftor-
ney Bakery, Elephant Darlington. Judge
Skimball, and others had fits. The epl- /
demic was arrested in its course OF de- /
struction when it was discovered that the /
bottle, mentioned above, was empty.
Curtain Falls Down.
The Police Court was decided sue /
cess. being without those essentials which |!
ruin many plays the plot and climax. |
It Is safe 10 say that ''The Police Court" 1
would be yet in progress. but for the fact |
that the curtain fell, shutting off the view /
and applause OF the audience.
Shortly after the blow of the referees
whistle, when hands on watches were /
ticking toward o'clock. a delightful |
plantation melody, entitled who? Ne?
Not me! I'm not the mani If the world
don't treat you right. come home. Much
obliged to you. That's music to me-" was
dissected and scattered about the interior
OF the National Theater by four svnco-
pated coon shouters. who, doubtless. were
cheer leaders during gridiron battles in
the fall
MY Soldier Boy in Gray. Good-bva
Sweetheart, Goodbye. as Long as The
World Rolls on a Chain of Roses" a
sentimental ballad, was dispersed IN
touching voice by four soloists-two stout
one slim, one medium.
Ambulance Not Needed.
When W. T. Coburn began hinging his
feet about the scene Of action in cant
Willie Brown" it looked for minute
as If the ambulance from near
by hospital would be needed. Mr.. Coburn
possesses a combination between an. Elsie
Janis imitation and a George Cohan initi-
alton dance that brought the first part"
10 a successful close and served ad-
mirably as finale
By special arrangement with Charles
Foeman and David Tabasoo. Pozen and
Meyers were allowed a few rounds Of
mental sparring. resulting in a draw
When the Little Mississippi Bubble"
burst upon the scene with the educated
feet" there arose a food Of applause
that f1Oated about the theater. and sf,h-
merged all in q delicious sense of apnrc.
ciation OF the exhibition or real ni~,rer
dancin' before them
The Little Mississippi Bubble divulco5
the secret that the show was an amafa,1r
performance. He wore a suit of brilliant
yellow, and forgot to keep his burnt eoTk-
covered hands away from his anatomy I
His skill as 81 buck dancer won his mar ,
don.
Talks Fishing Question.
prof 4 .