The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

! This IS amateur week at the Columbia
and lss- night u packed house witnessed
a frst-class entertainment given by The
Grease Paint Club in behalf OF the
Jewish charities of Washington.
The programme opened with ninstrels
In which Afr. II. F. Kahn took the inter
locutor's role with rare dignity and ease
OF manner. The end men, eight in num-
Der, were Messrs. Harry Hanlein. Joseph
Baum, Perch Hirsh. Bert Cohn, Maury
Simon, Sidney SeIinger, Sol Hertzog. and
Goldie Sigmund. They called Mr.. Kahn
every name from electric lighter" 10
middle man" and exchanged with him
humorous views on local topics to the
great delight Of the audience. Sol Hert-
zog was especially happy in the rambling
tale ne told Of a shopping tour, taken by
himself and his wife Pet"
Raped by Hertzog.
Many OF those present were gently
raped by Mr. Hertzog, who was reward
ed by prolonged applause and a beautiful
basket OF celery that was passed over
the foOtiights by some kind friend.
Maury Simon sang Caroline" with con
siderable spirit, and Arthur Luchs. an
.oUnoed BY the interlocutor as the man
whom Julian Elunge fmpersonates. gave
an acceptable imitation Of Eltinge sing
ing The Gibson Coon.
Other numbers OF the first part were.
You Might Tel that 10 Some Stranger. :"
BY Harry Hanlein; Love Ne Like Like
70 Be Loved" by Clarence Eiseman:
When I Marry You" BY Morris Sins
heimer: Baby DOLL by Bert Cohn. and
kiss Your Minstrel Boy Good-by." by
Goldie Sigmund. The chorus was OF good
volume and put plenty Of dash into its
work
After the intermission there was an
clio in which members Of the club distin-
gUished themselves as vaudeville per
formers. While all the acts were very
creditable. it IS only just that particular
mention be made Of Master Ralph Gold
smith, who performed on the violin.
Though a mere boy. ne at once showed
himself the artist striking the notes
with precision and accuracy. lingering
beautifully and handling the bow without
the slightest suggestion Of awkardness.
He played last night the Ninth Concert"
OF De Beri0I and Fabian Rehfeld's
Spansheher Tanz" Both are pieces OF
considerable difficulty. but Master Cold
smith rendered then with a thorough
mastery OF their technique. much feeling.
and thar free movement OF wrist and arm
that usually comes only after years OF
practice. 1t was an interesting and
pleasing exhibition. and the auGence
showed its appreciation by spplauding
the youthful artist 20 the echo.
AttIred as n Girl.
Mr.. Calvert Rosenthal next appeared.
his 80 pounds OF stalwart manhood done
UP in the gsrb OF a little girl he sang.
a song about the tattle-tale and another
about red-haired girl and was very
funny in both For his conscientious and
successful efforts he was presented with
q basket Of lemons.
Following Mr.. Rosenthal. Messrs. Selin-
ger and Simon engaged in conversation Of
a humorous characted and scored heavily
Miss Flora Bernheimer. accompanied by
Mr- Karl Holer, was very pleasing with
her character songs, as was Miss Selma
Selinger in popular songs.
Taken in its entirety. this performance
Of ''Tre Grease Paint Club was the most
successful il has ever given There is
some splendid talent among its men,
bers. who. while aiding the cause of the
Jewish charities. are abe 10 give their
friends an evening Of real pleasure.