Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-21
MINSTREL SHOW GAVE
PLEASING PERFORMANCES
SeeIye Theatre Filled to See Local
Talent Performers.

I'll Abilene has not hal local talen
r show in some years, and the large
e crowds Thursday and Friday at the
r Minstrel heartily enjoyed every min.
t ute Of the time. The show was given
e for the benefit of the Abilene public
: library and those taking part gave
) their services gratis.
1t would be impossible to single
out any one individual for particular
praise, all taking their parts well.
: The chorus of fifty voices was trained
by Mrs. Julia Short and its perform
ance showed the work well done.
The curtain rose upon pretty
scene, the stage beng filled with
the chorus and principal characters
arranged so as to produce an artistic
effect. The front rows being occu-
pied by IL young ladies handsomely,
costumed, alternate girls being dress
ed in pink and lemon colored gowns,
and no handsomer group were ever
seen on an Abilene stage.
c. E. Rush was the interlocutor
and presided with ease and dignity,
making the passages-at-arms inter-
esting and "snappy." NJ. H. Malott,
G. S. Crawford, DR.. H. P. Mera and
w. M. McInerney were the end men,
In regulation minstrel costumes. The
jokes were good and well told, most
of them being local hits and much
enjoyed by the audience. Solos were
given by Miss Jessie Weber, elm Far
off Mandalay;" dissatisfied" by M.
H. Malott with loc Al flavor at the
end; "Harbor OF Lost Dreams" by
Mrs. Julia Short with boys chorus;
1--WE Got the Time and I've got the
Place." by W. NJ. McInerney, Good
Night In the Zoo," by DR.. H. P. Mera;
Good Night, Dear" by Miss Lois
Crawford, all of which were hearty
encored and responses made to tho
continued applause. Four young
ladies' with blackened faces and ty-
)ical southern darby get-ups, took
part and with the end men gave a
line exhibition of cake walk and
Iegro "Eoe-down." The audience
vent wild over this feature and
aughed itself hysterical.
Following the minstrels one act
arce "a Proposal Under Difficulties"
vas given by Miss Zillah Stenger OF
lexington, the much loved young
women; Miss Lois Crawford as her
1aid; and Harry Harding and DR..
Iera as the lovers. 1t was richly1
njoyed, all acquitting themselves
nth credit.
Not the least of the evenings en-
oyment was the orchestra music G.
!. Pleiser as director deserves credit
,r untiring efforts. Prof. c. F. Bath
the piano, Miss Pankey, Miss NusL
nd H. v. Miller as violinists, assis-
ID by Mr.. Viola, Mr.. E. Smith, Mr..
Pleiser, Mr.. B. Kessinger and Mr..
:. Fletcher, helped to make the
ening one of enjoyment.
The chorus was fine, all doing
cir parts well and consisted OF: i
RS. Howard, Mrs. Alexander, Miss
tiers, Miss Weber, Miss Huffman,
ISIS Moore, Miss Etherngton, Miss
'oper, Miss Seeds, Miss Shockey,
ss Fenton, Miss Tufts, Miss Cuth- II
TT, Miss Curry, Miss Moriarity, II
IS Crawford, Miss Harger, Miss b. h
Icler, Miss N. Lucier, Miss Harding, II
SIS Meyer, Miss Cramer, Miss Davis, III
ss Broughton, Miss M. Puliver, III
IS G.. Puliver, Miss F. Seeds, Miss III
Iskell, Miss Giles, Mr.. Curry, Mr.. MI
LEY, Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Pinkham, Mr.. HI
Smith, Mr.. Forney, Mr.. Nicolay, III
:. Harding, Mr.. Lucier, Mr.. Brough- Ill
/, Mr.. Schiveley, Mr.. Morse, Mr.. III
xton, Mr.. B. Smith, Mr.. Coleman,
:. Steelsmith. U
The show will be given again to- -
hit and crowded house is prom NJ,
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