The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-08
King Dodo and His. Merry
Band of Burlesquers in
Parade Last Night.
FLOATS CREATED SURPRISE. BY
BEING ON RAILWAY CARS
PEALs OF LAUGHTER GREETED
THE MERRY MAKERS AS THE
PARADE PASSED uR THE
sTREET-IMMENsE cRoMQAoN
THE STREETS AND WITNESSED
THE PARADE.

DOQO and DOdOr1na appeared at the
head of the annual burlesques parade
typical of the latest and most popular
questions of the city, at 7:30 o'clock
last evening. Anticipating the parade.
the thousands of people crowded the
streets long before the hour for the
start, and between the moments given
in confetti throwing-and eating the
stuff-the people watched and waited,
impatiently.
1t is possible that more peopls wit
messed the Dodo show than w1tnessed
the arrival of the Carnival King at
| noon. There may be given several
good reasons for this. 1t, is Known
that the afternoon trains added more
than 1900 people to the crowd which
thronged the streets during the fore
noon, while the workingman and his
family was out in full force. Although
the weather was chilly, the little chill
dren were out in full force.k with
mothers and fathers, and they en-
joyed it.
Nine cars were in line. These were
an innovation in their manner OF
travel, for they were operated by elec-
trio power, and of course over the
tracks of the Pensacola Electric Com
pany. The subjects were late, and
well chosen. And when the crowd
comprehended the meaning of each OF
them, as they came into view, there
was deafening applause and much
hearty laughter.
EVERY KNOCK A BOOST.
Red torches frightened the way for
the cars which followed slowly A
platoon of police followed Then
came the Boost car ..We KNOCK, but
every knoak is aboost "Pensacola
for Me-" You are invited to come
again" 100000 in 1915" were some
Of the placards, which were read with
interest by the thousands. A second
float appeared, in which was seated
the excellent marine band, from the
Pensacola navy yard. Throughout the
parade, the organization rendered fine
music.
Dodo and Dodorina, those mys-
terious personages of burlesque, were
seated on a great throne built in an
eXcellently constructed float, and until
they tore off those provoking Mosques
at the grand armory ball two hours
later, people kept guessing at their re-
spective identities. Joseph Pinney
was Dodo; Thos. Finch was Dodorina.
The board of bond trustees was carl
3catured in the next float. The makers
of this float sought to show something
Of the work the city was getting from
this important body, and those who
were close to city affairs enjoyed this
burlesque greatly.
The efforts and struggles of the
board of county commissioners to
build a new Jail received illustrated at
tention in the next float. A placard
announced that $4,000 to Benz was
feature. Whats the matter with our
plans?" wassanother card prominently
displayed.
That useful and much abused body,
the board of public works, received
attention in the next float, which show
ed a large float and from the interior
were being taken great handsful of
coins, which were being thrown about
indiscriminately. Figures on this float
were very active, and created much
laughter.
Rule day in the courts with a figure
laying it on with whip and just un-
deTneath a placard bearing the words
Justice to Alf' was interpreted as a
burlssque up0 the local tribunals TO
Some extent
BOARD OF SAFETY
Possibly the most interesting float
was that showing the board Of safety
in executive session, and with the
members of that beard within an en-
closure on the boards of which ap-
peared the words Board in safety"
Mortified reporters, reduced in such
frame of mind at being ousted from
teh boards deliberations, were also
remembered. This was a float which,
perhaps, received mnre attention from
the hundreds who understood the
meaning of it than any single one in
line. Tart sayings, accredited to men,
bers of the board, also appeared prom
inently.
New sidewalk grades, and other
questions, received attention when the
last float came into view. ''Hatton,
the Hypnotist," in large letters, was a
shot at the city's consulting engineer.
Who broke the pipe?" was calculated
to impersonate the city engineer, Mr..
Thornton. and this float also received
much attention.
The last vehicle carried Wyer's
band, and that organization also did
well in the music line.