The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
Gave Good Show.


Minstrel Performance Given by
theHenderson Concert Band
at the Grand Theatre Last
Thursday Night-Second
Appearance of Home Talent
in the Role of Black Face
Artists and Entertainers.
The minstrel performance given by
the Henderson Concert Band at the
Grand Theatre last Thursday night
was up to promise and expectation
a creditable and enjoyable entertain
ment. They were greeted by n fairly
good house considering that there
were other attractions, a dance. re-
ception, etc, which kept n good
many away, the receipts footing up
$11S.OO
Many persons thought the per-
Torrance better than the first one,
while Others perhaps expecting too
much, as if the boys had graduated
into full professionals by this time,
did not think so. although admit
ting the full hand-out of their mon
ey's worth in the entertainment pro-
vided. All the parts were well taken
and each number was creditably
rendered and amply enjoyed. 1t
W. nd he but simple justice to men-
ton the work of each performer in
his turn, but space forbids. And
where all did so well We must not
particularize.
The program was as follows:
GRAND OPENING AND FIRST PART
Interlocutor. ......... Prof. A. b. Harrell
Accom- pa MIST Mrs. A. Il. Harrell
END MEN:
''Al g. Fields Mr.. Ernest Il. Brown
Tommy Donelly," ....... Mr.. Parry Rowland
Hi Henry ......................Mr. H. b. Elliott
Opening Chorus. .................... Company
Any Old Port in Storm.....Mr. Hal Swami
Common Sense - ssMr Donpelly''
When the Violets Whisper Marie.
Prof. Harrel and Trio
Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Mr.. Fields"
Since You Called Me Dearie Mr.. r. J Jones
OATS Music to Me- 80. Mr.. Dockstader
tloslng Chorus..........-..... ...........Company
OHIO.
CLIFF DECAMPE & WOMBLE FRED
Double Trapeze
HENDERSON CONCERT BAND.
Selections.
BRASS DUET AND QUINTETTE.
Messrs. Harrell T. Jones, Robertson Carter
and r. J. Jones.
ERNEST H. BROWN & SWAMI, HAIR,
in Black Face Comedy Sketch.
"srcK" CARTER pAnRvsnowLAsD
LIZA AND LOVIN' HENRY
Also the little dog 'Fido."
SPECTACULAR MILITARY CAMP SCENE.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
orderly rriest Rem
Capt Smith. Swami
Guards B. f. Poythress, Ii b. Elliott
Quartette....H. r. Swami r. Jones' Robert
son. Harrell
The Horse. Himself
Guard Mount Military Quartette. The
Orderly arrives with orders The
call to arms. Taps.
Inc Executive Stan or the Hen0er-
son Concert Band Minstrels is con-
stituted as follows:
Musical Director. Prof. Harrell
Stage Manager. Chas ). Swami
Treasurer .........................B. f. Poythress
Stage Machinlst..... M. ii. stone
Master of Properties...-....... 80. Turner Jones
Electrician. II anderson
Friday night they gave perform
ance at Warrenton. Travelling in
their own private (charteredD car
two large banners adorned the sides
which read ''Henderson Concert
Band Minstrels. Second Annual
Tour" The tour extended as far
as Roanoke Rapids where they
played Saturday night. The rain
and lack Of adequate stage facilities
and seating capacity of the opera
house was somewhat against them
but they made good and had a glo-
riOus time from all accounts.
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