The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27

starved IN addition to the many loyal
members OF st. Francis de Sales in at
tendance there We're people present
from all churches of the CITY
PREVIOUS to the first curtain call
i'aoes 1ull orchestra composed of tai
ented young musicians furnished
musical program. This orchestra con.
tlnued numbers and chorus accom-.
PAYMENTS throughout the evenings
entertainment and greatly assisted in
the musical numbers of the evening
The Opening.
me people were first given a hint
OF the opening by hearing the chorus
OF Dixie" sang from behind the cur
tain by full chorus of voices. AS
the curtain arose there was splendid
sight presented. The large stage had
been decorated and seated to form a
semi circle were the end men. inter-
locuter and chorus The end men were
Walter Nodler, Cyrus Phillips, John
BRASIL and Smoky Miller. The cho-
rus was composed of John Cameron,
Edward Cosgroye, Thomas Rigerson,
Mike kenney, Frank Kenney, John
Welsh Hugh Cosgrove and Walter Hell
Ter and they were attired in natty
white shirts black ties and black
trousers. The interlocuter was John
Nodler He made one of the best in
terlocuters that have been seen in
any local minstrel for some time and
made a fine apDo france and carried
out his part in clever manner. The
end men were funny and to say this
is not enough Th audience We're
laughing all the time and jokes were
frequent and many. The end men
were also full of life and never still a
minute. The chorus was al excellent
enc and fulfilled the chorus parts to
perfection.
Are You Sincere?" by Frank Ken
ney was the first solo and was one
greatly enjoyed by the large audience.
Mr.. Kenney has a rich baritone voice
full of strength and power and he sang
his solo in praiseworthy manner.
"Everloving Spooning Sam" by ICY.
rus one of the end men made quite a
hit with the audience. Phillips was
full of action and brought out the
qualities of the song in manner char
ecteristic of professional
Some Day When Dreams Come
True by John Nodler pleased the au-
dience as ne has many times in the
past Mr.. Nodler sang better than
ever before Keokuk audience and his
vocal number was greatlJ appreciat-
ed. The encore following his song
was a very generous one.
'The Best | Get is There He Goes
by Smokey" Miller was fine and that
end man was in his best mood that
evening, and his antice during the
verses and chorus caused much amuse
ment Mr.. Miller is quite a clever
dances and introduced gig steps.
Il Wish / Had Girl" by Edward
Cosgrove followed the solo of "Smok
eyo Miller, and again the number was
pleasin gone. The chorus was ex
ceptionally good on the song OF Mr.
| Cosgrove's making the chorus part as
1 well as the verses very good. Amidst
burst of applause he responded with
! the chorus.
! Just Because He Couldn't Sing
| Love Me and the World is Mine" by
John BRASIL was pleasing number
and Mr.. BRASIL, Keokuk's favorite
black face artist, made great hit
His dancing and fancy steps during
the chorus were very graceful and
comical. He was roundly applauded
and responded with the chorus a sec
ond third time.
you" by Thomas Rogerson followed
the number by Mr.. BRASIL and was
another feature of the solo work. His
efforts were well received by the man,
gathered there and he received mer
tied applause. The song is one pleas
ing to a majority of the people anc
Mr.. Rogerson did full justice to 1t,
Broke" by end man, Walter Nod
~ uoc /, fourth Of the black face