Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
SHEEP MEN AT EXCHANGE
South 0mahG Gives Novel Entertain
ment to Rangers.
AK.sAR.BEN SCENES RECALLED
Captain Henry Dunn Introduces
Celebrities who Provide An,use-
ment in Various FOrms-CIosea
with "BattIe Royal"

Friday night was a gala night at the
Live stock exchange In South Omaha
when the men OF the stock yards enter
tanned the men from the sheep ranges
of the country IN a manner splendid and
unique.
Fully 500 visitors attended the reception,
which began at $50 o'clock, filing the
halls and private rooms Of the big Ex-
change building 10 its capacity. Nor was
the affair a mere stag party Beautifully
gowned women lent color and charm TO
the occasion.
After the reception to the visitors Of
the Wool Growers association officers
of the exchange, witn their visitors, ad-
journed to the private rooms and spacious
halls Of the building, where an elaborate
luncheon was served prior 10 the begin
ming Of the formal program. which
opened at 8 y. m.
Range Subject of sketch.
It was especially the formal program
that won the unstinted appause OF the
visitors and, homo folks. The. opening
number was night scene from the sheep
range WIN Chase Taylor IN the role Of
& herder. The scene itself was perfect
in its adherence to the realistic details
OF actual life on one side OF the stage
was real chuck wagon with its white
covered top half concealed in the shadows
OF the night The scenery round about
suggested. rather than portrayed, the
stiffness OF the night that lay silently
over the grazing herds. To another side
OF the stage was the camp fire. half
flame. half embers, beside which the
young herder sat and raised his tuneful
voice in songs that walked old memories
In the heart OF every aheepman IN the
room. The sketch was a success, az was
attested by the vigorous applause Of the
audience.
At the close OF the first encore Mira
ID. q. welpton, in four short songs, won
encore after encore.
Experts from Quivera.
For the time. Captain Henry Dunn of
Omaha superseded Bruce McCulloch, the
toRstmester. and introduced the Elka'
quartet OF Council Bluffs. The quar-.
tet was one OF the hits OF the evening,
every song being ettuned TO the occasion.
Captain Dunn then introduced the ceie.
bratea Prof. Killasheepski. skilled knife
thrower OF Ak-Sar-Ben fame. In tbs
selection OF victim. Casey" a sheer
salesman. proved very popular. The sec,
ond choice won the privilege OF being
the mark, and Pete Olsen OF cokevilie
Wyo., assembled the stage. while the pro.
lessor poised himself and took careful
aim. Olsen. however, had the grit OF
the west and refused to be scared.
OF ali the program. however. the Hot
tentots," introduced also by the erstwhlle
chief. saok-a-Nuts, proved the greatest
success OF the evening, and when they
sang a song expressly written for the
occasion round aftsr round OF applause
rewarded their efforts. which were finally
brought TO a close against the protests
OF fhs crowd
Captain Dunn. introduced by Bruce Nc.
culloch as "Basso Profundo Henry
Dunno" sang bass solo entitled "some
Day When You Are Mine" The social
program was brought 20 a close by a
sleight-of-hand performance by Mr.. and
Mrs Huntington.
Following a recess, taken to give the
women time to depart. boxing match
and a wrestling bout we're put on to the
great delight Of the visitors. The whole
entertainment concluded with what the
sheepmen call battle royal"
Key 60 the situatlon-Bea Advertising.