Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-12
Wonderland.


The show that opens at the Won
dorland today win have many big fea-
lures. The leading attraction viii
be the famous Cowboy Minstrels, OF
which many fine notices have been re-
ceiyed A glance at them win give an
idea Of the character OF the act;
When playing at the Majestic the
ator In Chicago, Amy Leslie OF the
Chicago Daily News said: "The Cow
boy Minstrels were one Of the hits OF
the bill and received many encores.' -
When playing at kelth's million
dollar theater in Philadelphia, Variety
said THE feature, the Cowboy Min
strcls, won all honors with their eN-
cellent repertoire Of songs, clean COM
edy, scenic effects and nicely han
died act, They went over Big This
was in the issue Of February 10, 1872.
While playing the orpheum In
Omaha, Neb., the Bee said: "The
feature OF the show was the original
Cowboy Minstrels They brought with
them the wholesome breath of the
plains and were given many en-
cores"
While playing at the Many Ander-
son theater, in Louisville, the Cour-
ier-Journal said; The cowboys are
undoubtedly one Of the best singing
acts ever seen here"
While playing at ST. Louis, at the
American thoater, the Globe-Demo-
crat said: THE Cowboys made a dis
tinct hit. George +. Aliens imita-
tions were feature"
While playing at Camden, n, j.
the Camden Post Telegram said: THE
Cowboy Minstrels proved one of the
seasons sensations at the Broadway
theater. Their singing was pretty and
melodious, their voices blending in
fine harmony The offering was all
the better because OF its clcan-cut
comedy
When playing at the Yorkville the
atcr in New York city, the New York
Telegraph, under date of April 10,
1912, said; The boys have splendid
voices and know how TO put over a
song Bert La Mont the worlds
highest tenor, is featured, and his rem
dition Of the ballad is treat
Several more attractive features are
announced on the same bill with the
Cowboy Minstrels. one of them is
thus described in an advance bulletin.
Bernard Carmen and Bessie Rob-
erts, acrobats and equiibrists, will
entertain with a display which is noted
for its grace and its charm. Difficult
feats are presented in manner that
robs them Of their difficult appear
ance. Mr. Carmen was formerly one
Of the La Belle Carmen troupe and
circus managers consider him one Of
the most accomplished acrohats in
America. Bessie Roberts sa fleX-
ibe gymnast, who performs some
wonderful stunts such as the side
whirls, tensils, splits, arch and hand
stand. The young lady displays some
amazing feats of strength. She weighs
1876 pounds. She makes an arch of
herself and supports the weight of her
partner in hand stand, and he
weighs 1913 pounds. This is an ac-
compllshment that has never been
performed before with the lady sus-
tanning the weight Carmen and Rob
erts were thhe big feature Of the Hag-
enbeck- Wallace circus for three years
They were placed on thhe center satgc
and vile their act was on. nothing
else was offered
Waits and Lucas will present some
thing new, novel and up-to-date.
Their act consists of comedy singing
and dancing. Madge Lucas, the classy
India rubber girl, Is featured. The
songs rendered have been carefully
selected and these singers are claim
ed to render them in very pleasing
way. The dancing is claimed to be OF
n very superior grade.