American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-29
MINSTRELS GAVE
A GREAT SHOW
Special Features Were Partc-
ularly Pleasing.
Much Credit Due the Ladies For
the Success OF the Chorus
Makeup Were Original
and Striking

The Commercial club minstreIs
afforded two hours OF apparent
pleasure TO a fair sized audience on
Thursday evening Some features
Of the entertainment were probably
better than last year. and some
probably not so good. but new
features added probably made the
entertainment, on the whole. better
than the former one. The pican-
iuny special. the ladies in the chorus
the specially feature by Roberts,
Dawson. Brokaw and Atwood. the
girl Ia the airship and rhe mandolin
and guitar qusrterte and the vocal
quartette were especially appreciat-
ed The vocal overture was prob
ably better than the one last year.
owing 10 the enlarged chorus with
special credit due the ladies' The
vocal solos were TO better. Il as
good. thau those of last year. while
Jokes we're not so clever as il the
former eL-e- tainment. although they
were good. The stage vas terrac-
ed. making sh6wv appearance,
and some ot the makeups we're ex-
ceilenl The ladies' had made-tO
order hats and gowns for the oc-
cssiou. and the effects were some
w1a- startling even If the latest
fashion plates were not strictly fol-
flowed The orchestra was in color
% match the surroundings. all on
the stage being colored folks except
TIE interioougor Dr. Fiunagau. and
the pianist Mrs. Atwood The gross
receipts were $3.50. The attend
anee was greatly reduced owing 10
the prevalence OF measeIs which pre-
vented many from attending who
otherwise would have bean present
Those participating we're
Intarlocutor G f Finuegan.
Bones. G. w Atwood aud G. w.
Roberts
TambouriHes. J. 3 Brokaw and
T E St john
Ladies chorus. sopranos. I-eda
MeComb. Mrs. F'mnegan. Florence
Barber Agnes Salee- Mrs ST. John
and Wave Berdan. altos Leoua Dex-
ter. Helen Davie. Matte Nunneliy.
Mrs. Moth. Mrs Murray and Mrs
McDuff
Gentiemen's chorus. teuors. J. T.
D0ran. l. E Signond R W Light
ner. Frank Hook HarryT Wallis OH
Barber. Ray Austin and N. c. Law
son; bass o. o Freeman. Charles
Allen. Harry Collier. J. Y. Dawson.
Frank Murray. J. B Holloway. Scott
smith and Frank MoeHeh
Orchestra piano Mrs G. W
Atwood: cornec. Bert Evans violin.
Joe Hammock, from bone. Charles
Hammock K, traps Earl Bailey.
Pickaninnies. Loreue Earring. Irene
Atwood, GenevieTe Atwood. Violet
Roberts. Gladys Dayie, Kathleen
Saiee. Catherine Davie and Hetrie
Stevenson
The program follows. First part.
Honey. entire company.
Lullaby, Don't Yo' Cry Ma Homer.
pickaninHies
Around Me. Honey. T ( SrJohn.
Ballad. Oh You Girl.' Harry
Wallis
End song. Come Right In: Sit
Right Down George Roberts.
Ballad, The Bullfros and the
Coon. R W Lightner
End song. Slip On Your Glad
Rags." J. B Brokaw.
Quartet, Meath sunny Southern
Moon, Charles Allen r " Light
ner. J. T Doran and T E. ST John.
Ballad. Kiss Me J e. Dawson.
End song. Call Me Up Some Rain
Afternoon" G. w Atwood
Closing chorus. Sailor Boy" en-
I tire company.
Intermission overture. orchestra
Second part. vaudeville
( Musical treats. introducing some
good stuff. Charles Hammock. Joe
Hammock. Harry Wallis. R F.Noth
and Harry Collier.
! Four yards of grand opera. At
wood. Roberts, Brokaw and Dawson
I The aviator girl. in Curtis biQIa ne.
/ introducing Take Me Up With You
De&rie," Gwendolyn Atwood