The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-18
Auditorium Packed to see the Much HerGlded
Minstrel -CrOwd Shows Pleasure BY Frequent
Outbmsts of Applause -Bren Makes Good
His Promise---Home Talent Production
of TwO Hours of Pure Merriment---
Public Reception and Dance
After the ShOw.

True to the letter in every promise
the Elks Minstrel last night was a
grand success, both financially and in
pleasing one Of the largest audiences
that has ever attended production
at the Auditorium. Much credit is
due to Director Joe Bren Of Kansas
City, for the manner in which he train
ed the local talent for this, the initial
minstrel of the local lodge of Elks
In six nights Of rehearsing, Mr. Bren
aroused the enthusiasm necessary to
make the show a success and trained
the chorus in some catchy songs. gave
the end men some strenuous work to
do, arranged some local gags that
were appreciated as was shown by the
wild hysteria that convulsed the great
throng from time to time. In fact the
show was far better than many who
purchased tickets had anticipated, and
as a result the Elks Minstrel is the
topic of conversation wherever people
gathered in vinita today, and the
event will long be remembered as the
great fun event OF the season.
Mr.. Bren gave a number Of splendid
piano limitations and recItations that
were Of high order, and his solo,
The B. P, o. e." was the hit Of the
evening. Time after time the great
audience encored this popular song
of the best people on earth"
Although the work Of Mr. Bren was
highly appreciated, the work OF the
local talent was pleasant surprise
to all who attended
The work of all the end men, Fred
Woodard. j. E. Burlington d. w. Bot
tenfeld, Lewis Rogers. Harry Lump
kin, e. L. Orr, Pat Mahoney and Joe
r. Han, was decided hit. and the
volumnous applause accorded The
Merry Old Minstrel Boys" as they
tripped on the stage after the opening
chorus to the lively air Of the EN-
semble sung by the magnificent chorus
of sixteen men in full evening attire,
was evidence of the satisfaction felt
by the crowd
The minstrel was divided into two
parts. The first scene depicted the
supposed summer home of Mr.. Joseph
III. Butler. at Palm Beach, Florida, with
his guests, comfortably seated at
tables, under the pagola, partaking of
refreshments. laughing and enjoying
an evening as party Of Vinita friends,
who had dropped in for the evening.
When the curtain rose the chorus
sang a catchy song, the music for
which had been composed by Mr..
Breas
The scene then became an ordinary
party. and the host expressed salts
faction and pleasure to have his old
friends about him. and decided to ask
some Of the party to render solos,
for the entertainment Of the ASSEMBLE
ed guests. E. B. Davidson was called
upon and consented to sing his favor
ite bass solo, When the Bell IN the
Light House Rings This number was
rendered in the rich bass voice that
has pleased vinita audiences on many
former occasions. r. T. Blakeney then
sang a beautiful selection entitled,
In My Old Home" Mr. Blakeney
has voice of great volume and
whose melody could never fail to
please the music loving public Mr..
Butler was called upon for a song.
but he informed his guests that as he
was not a singer. he had arranged a
pleasant surprise for them. in as much
as he had engaged the famous Elks
uinstrels. oI the vinita lodge No. 1852
to entertain them Then to the catchy
air of the ensemble, by the chours. the
eight end men. in evening attire. of
red and green satin. made their APP
pearance. which was received with
great applause by the audience Songs
BY the end men. the chorus joining on
the refrain. and local gags kept the
audience in an upnoar for sometime
The first part was ended with
buriesque ball game, preceded by the
popular song. Take Ne ont to the