Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-29
Elks' Minstrel Performance
Tomorrow Evening a
Prize Winner
Society and Musical Event That
No One Can Afford
to Miss.

for weeping 1rlendS to see,
But Oh, I'll open my mouth and smile
And send my thanks to you,
If you'll plant watermelon on my
grave,
And let the jlice soak through"
This is the chorus of one of the new
song hits that will be sung by the
Jolly Elks' minstrels on Thursday and
Friday nights at the Elks' Theater
Clarence Pierce is the one who sings
my Last Request Is Not for Flowers,
and he sings it like a native of the
southern plantation. Frank Keefe
sings catchy little ditty entitled I'll
He comes in I'm Coin out" The chor
US runs something like this,
IF he comes in I'm goin' out, I'm
goin' out.
1t may be the window and it may
be the uoOr,
But I'm goin' out and what is more,
If he comes in no matter when it be,
i the door is blocked that hole in the
lock,
Is plenty big enough for me-"
Why one should leave early in case
Of trouble is told plaintively by Gin.
pn Crandall, Jr., in, I'm goin away
While the goin's good" Clint has the
dialect down perfectly and his song
il excruciatingly humorous. 1t begins
something like this,
fIm goin' away while the COINS good.
| amt got nothin' to say, sad all
| coulu.
Whenever that gal starts drinkin' gin.
I'd rather be outside lookin' IN.
I'm goin' away while the goln's
H good"
After the opening chorus, Evening
Time" come four ballads that will
prove a JOY to the lovers of gdod mu-
sic. The first one "Starland" Sung by
Miss Mary Force is followed by a
baritone solo by Mr.. Pyatt entitled
In the Silent Deep" Mr.. Pyatt has
never sung here before but if the pre-
dictions Of Director Sapp prove true,
Santa Fe will be delighted with his
singing. The third ballad, "Lovey
Dear" is sung by Miss Genevieve
Morrison. The last is a beautiful
southern melody sung by Clarence
Wilson.
The ensemble will introduce the
following black-face comedians, Clar-
ence PIERCE, Gus Koch, Lick Evans,
Chalmers Mcconnell, Ed Manley, Clin-
ton Crandall, Jr., Frank Keefe, and
Jack Collins. The jokes are new and
many of them have taken on quite a
bit of Local color that will bring added
interest to the thrustc.
Hefe is sample of their wit:
There was q young man from
Perth,
That was born on the day of his
birth
He was married they say on his
wife's wedding day,
Ana d1ed on his last day on earth"
Also you will be told definitely why
the hen crossed the road.
| The medley by the end men is a
mirth provoker and the chorus by the
entire company is worth going to New
| York to hear. OF course, there will
be fancy dancing introducing some
new steps and the tamborine ani
bone work will rival professional per
I, formances.
"Just Because l Let You Call Nj
Baby Lamb" by Chalmers Mcconnell
That's Why They Call Me Shine," b.
Gus Koch. Both these songs are ez
ceedingly funny and are exceptionall
well sung by Jack and Gus.
Perhaps the funniest part will b
the olio following the regular perfol
nance. This will be q burlesque of
negro court in which all eight of tn
comedians take part. At this colr
some well known Santa Feans will
tried for some very extraordinar
crimes. You may be charged with
serious offense and should be preser
yourself to face them, or arrange t
have your counsel defend you. 1t
suggested by the man in the box o
flee that you come yourself and brin
all your friends as the court Is yer
susceptible to influence of that kin,
There will be number of specialt
acts. One that will be appreciate
will be by Director Sapp himself i
his piano act.
The costuming will be in keepin
with the spirit of the show and th
electrical effects are both original an
startling.
j Mrs. Cunningham will play harp s
los at the performance. Says the
Louis Globe-Democrat In dispat'
from Glthrie, Oklahoma:
"The new state boasts a number
women who ha won fame In mui
cal and dramatic circles OF the I'm
ed States, some Of them as compt
ers, others as stars in theatrical al
concert roles. The latest addition
the ranks of the lirst named is Nj
Charles A. Cunningham Of Guthr
l who has recently shown such unsr
, talent az composer Of harp music
; to attract the attention Of publish
? houses and the world at large VII
) ever the harp ID admired.
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