Putnam patriot., 1909-03-12
Amstesr Ministries

show.
A. 10 sharp The band played on,
and little drops Of water were falling
Al. around. .shiis people gathered TO
hear the tunes the bras band played,
aud when they had finished with that
old favoriie. No. rs, and struck into,
How DRY Am, everybody forgot II
was raining, snd enjoyed the free con-
cert ~ advertised on The big bills.
Many who came intending 10 get the
free part only, were 10 pleased they
took chance on the big show, and
were not sorry for the investment Of
their two OF four bits A. the case might
be-.
No sooner had The curtain rung up
than the audience burst into applause
at the pretty -iget, and they were gen
erously demonstfatiHe throughout.
sixty people, ladies and gentlemen. ar
ranged in regular minstrel formation,
were singing patriotic airs, such Is In
Jungle Town. III its good enough
for Washington. etc. When the cho-
ruses were finished, Tom Coffee, inter
loeuiof, yet the wheels ia motion by re-
p.nting those three magic words that
have been used On previous occasions
from time immemotiai, "Gentlemen,
he seated and the ladies all sat down,
and of course the gentlemen did too.
al. hal Ter YER
two vacant chairs. but before one had
time 10 wonder If there was 10 be re-
citation about abseut heroes, with dim
light and little stingy music, the in
tetioeutor jumps 10 his feel and says,
II .adies aud gentlemen, take pleas
ute ia introducing tile premier come
dams. Duly and sharpe" They en-
tered 10 A blast from the orchestra and
took the TWO empty seats.
As no ane was now missing from the
grand ensemble, although quintette
dropped oul from the back row shortly
after. lie lirsl part Was begun onf
old friend, Charlie Belait. who IN tile
old days We used to know rs Charles
Tell. opened the ceremonies with some
hot MIR he had pumped into his system
for the occasion. When he got rid Of II
Miss Ieona baigle sang very prettily
song about living thousand lives for
somebody, with big II. she Was
heartily eneofed and responded with
tue chorus. Bob Hammond now had
a huueh that II was his turn 10 bother
the interIoeutor, and after their little
repafiee came to m end thafles Belair,
who iwas down To sing Cuisines Is
business With me, Thought II nohodyas
business If lac didn't sing IT, n the pro-
gram was subject fo change, as II an
nouneed, and substituted GOOD even
ing. Caroline, and got an encore.
think IL Wis era, don -harpe who
next did an end turn, and then the Ia
sey girls. Misses Julia and Mamie sang
duet telling how much lies thought
of old Tennessee Mike Duly then
handed out his humorous sayings. aud
Ofaydon sharpe snng soag about
Poverty Miss tihef Wafieu sang IN
good tatee. 4 Love You and the
World Is fhine. which WAS followed
bl Jerry tntean Who niasle his debut
~ "a Putnam cad Han, aad seemed nj
home IN the nonsense. al Night on
the stormy bvep. rendered by John
\ Mousse, IT, WAS exceptionally fine
lie finish The nESl part Nike Duly
sang II ia going back 10 Kentucky.
The really aud truly minstrel shows
had nothing en the amateurs. for dur
ing the intcfMi>slan Mr.. bully nl-
pcared and informed the audience thai
courteous young man would pass
among them distributing souvenir
song books containing some Of the
songs sung on the stage, and some that
were not, for dime "A throw.
The first numDef in the second part
was Bob Hammond, eccentric eomedi-
an. with big eccentric, who was
dressed between Highland laddie
aud a ballet dancer His last song rons
taining local hits caught, and the att
dienoe demanded esery verse
\ ski called Mulberry steel 2 was
nest This gave Jerry Cafsaa IA or
pafiunit, 10 show his ability a> n
comedian ia he role of an Irish pelice-
man, Mike paiiN, .he Italian pnsheari
pedlef, sang slialeet song which Ills.
played aIs versatility, ani Charles BE
lair had fenAie representation. Mas.
tef y altes smith sang a song, add il
all ended With little general hilautS
In Ihe clio rom GotitN found the aa.
dlenee funny bone With his parody.
in witch he hill at everything in sight,
and distributed generous number of
VERSES,
'rhe Imperial Rand, under the Dine
ton Of Professor IaeieF, gave two Sc
leetienS. AMI they were we'll received
hs tAe audience. Mf Laeler also act
Ell A. musical director, and had a large
part in making the show a SUCCESS.
The sfand finale WAS barn dance.
giving an opportunity for songs dances
and the Ike, until the asbestos came
down oa Virginia reel.
There mefe good numbered tickets
sold, and the show was financial sue
cess Miss Nina IkssaNtelles sold the
largest number, Is.
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CITY Court -kass.n. Judge.