The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
CANOE CLUB MIESTRELs.
Variety and Unique SPeeiaIties WIN
Be Given at ChaEe'S-

In preparing for its annual theatrical
offering 10 the public this year. the
Washington Canoe Club has kept the
idea constantly IN mind Of presenting
something unique to the lovers OF the
minstrel show and the musical comedy.
while az the same tine maintaining the
essential. roIIicking negro element OF the
real ol6-time minstTels. The two acts OF
the performance. which is 10 be given
May 81 and June ]. At Chase's Theater,
beginning al SIS ?. H.. are distinct and
original in conception. but alike in spirit
In the first the canoe club minStrels VIII
be seen on q visit to japan They vii
anuse the 8Ilkado with the form Of en-
tertainnent that has made this country
famous. There viii be the end mans
songs and gags. numerous baIlads-every-
thing absolutely new-and plenty of that
sort Of dancing for which the coiored
gentleman has natural aptitude and pre-
dIection. In return. the Mikado VIII fur
nish entertainment for the canoe club
boys, and this viii give an opportunity
for singing some exceptionally beautiful
musical numbers by Ben Judson. who has
composed all the music Of the show.
As departure from the stereotyped
minstrel performance. there viii be 10
tiresome OIiO numbers. Everything OF
this sort VIII come about quite naturally
in the Two big acts. as z part Of The
slight plot which viii hold the whole to-
gether.
The Kaiser and Kermit Roosevelt viii
be present AZ the entertainment BY q
stretch OF the imagination. and at the
close Of the first act Kermit wiH in
vite the canoe club 10 90 10 Africa and
participate Ii his fathers hunt for Wild
game. OF course. the invitation IS ac-
cepted, and the second act is n the
jungle. Col. Roosevelt himself VIII be
there with full party, consisting Of guide,
scientist. stick bearer. wireless operator
(no other than the famous Jack Binns).
p0rters. hangers-On. &C His Eanderings
bring him 10 the vicinity OF the hut Of
a famous jungle queen. who has a daugh-
ter Both OF these ladies have their
love affairs, and this serves 10 introduce
the brave chieftain OF a neighboring tribe
and the Jungle Beau BrummeIl. not 20
speak Of their numerous attendants The
situations are so humorous that they viii
eaten the audience az once, and the stage
effects and costumes viii complete the
result While this act VIII lot be with
out its comic dialogue. it viii Be. Ike the
other. essentially a musical act The
songs Of Ben Judson and l. r Ebsrbach
just fit the situations and strike the
funny hone right on the end. Col. R0ose-
velt will be found to have cultivated
truly remarkable voice.
For the part Of commodore and interloc-
utor the club has secured the services
Of Mr.. Frank Duggan. who for many
years was 4 professional in this line.
The end men win 0e the same ss last
year-T. Brooks Amiss. jr-. Felix Ma
honey. Harold Lincoln. and ". u. Nor
sell They VIII appear as the cook and
scullion and their respective wives, from
the canoe clubs yacht The AIikadO viii
be 7. r Raines. and the Kaiser. r r
BTOtt- Edward II. Brown viii be Ker-
nit Roosevelt. and Roland r RedriCk.
NJ. Harry Stevens. y. T. Hammer. and
Dr. William T. Pomeroy. viii be the
yachts officers IN the second act Felix
Mahoney VIII play the part Of Col ROose-
velt- The Jungle Beau Rrummeu viii be
Mr.. Hammer. Mr. Am.ss VIII be the
jungle queen. and Mr.. Lincoln her dauga-
ter. and Mr. MOrsell viii be Prince Co
get-em. in love with the queen. Mr..
Stevens viii be the queens personal at
tendant. The full chorus viii sins in
various numbers IN this act
The performance wiz be given under
the general supervision Of President
Oden Whipple, OF the club, the imme-
date direction Of committee. Of which
Mr.. Amiss Is chairman, and under TIE
stage management Of Percy F Leach.
whom the club has brought especially
for the purpose from New York