The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25

Two hundred children of the Wash
ington City Orphan Asylum witnessed a
minstrel show by the night force of the
plate printers of the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing yesterday afternoon at
Odd Fellows Hall and had the time of
their lives.
From the rise of the curtain until the
final drop they laughed and applauded
the different performers with such a vim
that the MINISTRIES worked overtime try
ing TO please them. James McAllister,
as a doorman. was in special favor with
the children. His funny antics and the
amusing way In which he answered the
door caused continued laughter.
Dorothy Mae Reeder was one OF the
surprise of the performance and
prime favorite with the children. Her
songs and costumes were excellent She
possesses a great amount of dramatic
ability for a small child and has voice
of exceptionally good quality. Her sing
ing OF The Yama Yama Man" was the
feature OF the show.
The second part, An Evening on the
Plantation" was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
When the performance concluded the
children were loath 10 leave the hall, and
all the way home kept up constant
chattering about the show. At the asy-
lum supper table last night the chief
topic of conservation was the minstrel
show
Mrs NJ L. squires. superintendent of
the asylum, who had charge OF the
children, said that il was one OF the
treats Of their lives. She said the asylum
and the children were under lasting OBJ
legations 10 The Washington Herald and
the plate printers for the excellent treat
that had been provided TO make their
Thanksgiving joyful.
The performance was repeated last
night To a capacity house, composed
of the friends OF the plate printers. The
evening performance was followed by
dance.
The show was produced under the
direction OF Charles Roth. the well-known
song writer. and was credit TO his abil-
lily as a stage manager.
Programme of show.
The programme at both performances
was as follows: Overture. Shackelford's
Orchestra Part IA Night at the
Club" (Scene. room OF club: time. New
Years Eve) Cast of characters-George
Van Astorbilt, president OF the club, Ar
thur Same Happy Jack. the fake pro-
fessor, Nathan Williams; Sam Jackson
Johnson, of Alexandria. Sam Reeder:
Gussie Deerhart. member OF the club.
Jack Edwards; William. a waiter. George
Helmuth; James, a dOOrman. James Nc
Allister. Members OF the elub-Mr
Green, e. Brooks; Mr.. Brown, George
Robertshaw; Mr. Black, Joseph Slaven;
Mr. White, John Irving: Mr.. Smith. Fred
Thompson: Mr.. Jones. Julius Carow: Mr.
Bing, Frank Hunt; Mr.. Bang Steve
Laut: Mr.. Out. George Scott: Mr.. Pulls.
Theodore Refer: Mr. Press. George
Knatz: Mr.. Blue. John Elliott: Mr. Pass,
viii Minard; Mr.. Sly, HenTi Sappey; Mr..
Wipe, James McVey; Mr.. Box. William
Casserly. Musical numbers 90 Opening
chorus, medley, members OF the club;
"Goodby, Betty Brown you Taught
Me How TO Love You" Back to the Old
Home" "Cutey," when a Boy from
Old New Hampshire Loves a Girl from
Tennessee" and 81 Wonder How the Old
Folks Are at Home" an Dear Old Ten
nessee." Mr.. Green; "All That I Ask Of
You Is Love" Mr.. Brown, Beautiful
Rag William Just One Sweet Girl"
Messrs. Brown, White, Jones. and Van
Astorbilt; when You and Were Young,
Maggie Mr.. Black: THE Dream of the
Dreamer" Mr. White; The Yama va
H. Man" the club; THAT Jungle Band
entire company. SOloists-Messrs. Brooks.
Robertshaw. Helmuth, Slaven. and Irv-
ing. Quartet-Robertshaw. first tenor;
Carow. second tenor; Irving, barytone.
and Same, bass
Part II-An Evening on the Plantation
Scene, plantation; time, when the days
work is over. Cast of characters by en-
tire company. introducing the following
numbers: Opening chorus, My Old Ken
lucky Home, company; plantation Ju-
bilee," company; dance, Essence OF Old
Virginia. Frank Hunt; THAT Barber
Shop Chord" George Knatz: Kentucky
Babe" Quartet, Robertshaw. Carow. r.
wing. and Same; buck dance, Frank
Hunt; Casey Jones'" Helmuth and COM
pany; grand finale, THE Flag of Uncle
Sam" entire company
Members of the minstrel company
were Ernest Brooks. Julius Carow. Will
liam Casserly, Jack Edwards, John Eli
Oft. Frank Hunt, George Helmuth. John
Irving, George Knatz. Roger lie Hayne,
VIII Minard, James McVey. James Nc
Allister, Sam Reeder. Theodore Refer.
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