Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-12-10
VERY SUCCESSFUL
MINSTREL SHOW

The Minstrel show given under the
auspices of the Shoshone commercial
club was a pronounced success both
from the entertainment and financial
side. The boys did themselves proud,
the circle composing of Messrs Bert
Bowler, E. G. Merrifeld, F. C. Pierce,
Lionel Garlock, Ross Borden, J. w.
Lundin, Smith, John Helman, Archie
Bowler, E. j. Holden and Platt Will
Jams. Messrs T. M. Starrh and Sam
Miller being ends and Mr.. A. l.. Cum
ningham interlocutor.
The curtain rose promptly at S:45
and the scene that confronted the audi
ence was something more than they had
anticipated. The stage was prettily
decorated in the usual minstrel style
and an orchestra composed of five
pieces was in the back ground. The
opening chorus was started before the
curtain rose and when we'll under way
it rose displaying twenty participants.
The ends came in to the tune of a cake
walk and after having gone thru with
some fancy steps took their seats.
This was followed by short solo by
John Helman. After the conclusion of
the opening chorus some jokes followed
after which Mr.. Lundin gave a very
pleasing selection called 'I've lost my
CAL" Now,whether this was true of
Lundin or not we are unable to state,
however he sang it very we'll which
called for an encore. This was followed
with duet by Messrs Bert Bowler and
John Helman, the title ''In dear old
Georgia; their voices blended in such
way that the audience was not satisfied
until they had sung the chorus once
more. After this short monologue
was given by Mr.. Bowler in very
pleasing style after which he led his
darkey vagrant back to the box where
the rest of the family were. With a
quartette consisting of Messrs A.
Bowler. John Helman, Ross Borden and
Bert Bowler which sang 'Just one girl
in good snappy style, the end
gave US a few more local jokes and the
curtain dropped with the closing chorus
Dixie" After an intermission of
ten minutes the curtain rose for the
Oleo.
The darkey sermon given by Sam
Miller was the hit of the evening, the
stage was fitted up to represent a
church, this being filled with a darkey
After the second curtain dropped
Bert Bowler came on with that always
taking song entitled ''My Wild Irish
Rose" This was followed by Read
ng from Martha Garlock which is al
ways pleasing. A cornet solo played by
Clifford Dorsey was very unique and
pretty and proved him a cornetist of
skill and ability. This was
by solo from L. N. Sigmond.
Mr.. Olsen performed an acrobatic
urn that would have done credit to a
,rofes sional and was heartily cheered
Ifter which they sang the closing chorus
Jungle Town"
Space will not permit US to give de-
allied account of the second nights
performance but needless to say it was
S advertised, complete change of
rogram and all who went we're amply
epaid and came away well satisfied.
Prof. l.. N. Sigmond was largely re-
ponsible fol the success of the min
trel show for it was he who did the
tanning and preparing necessary for
IS presentation. The work of the or
hestra was most excellent and showed
areful training while the music through
ut proved Prof. Sigmond's ability as
n instructor
It is now more apparent than ever
nat Shoshone has the talent for the .
reduction of most anything in the en- s
srtainment line. 1