The chronicle=news., 1912-11-02
\. STAIR OPENS
WITH GREAT
BOAR

The fifth annual high school fair
opened with u roar last night at
Central park. From the moment the
curtain rose to the end OF the last
act there was n continuous round Of
laughter from the delighted audi
ence.
The solos aud the soloists were cS-
ccptionnlly fine and were supported
by very able choruses. The pretty
girls Handsomely gownch and the
boys none the less attractive made
this years minstrel show the best
that has ever been presented by the
students OF the local High school.
Every one In the large audience went
away feeling that they hnd gotten
their moneys worth for the two
hours OF solid amusement. There
was nothing amn,curish about any
part OF the show. as every one acted
his part with m air that would mako
professionals Jealous. The chorus
work was perfect and showed n grent
deal of drilling and work on the
part OF those in charge Of the show.
The four comedians who kept the
house In u continuous uproar were
Kisses Edna Sanders and Gladys f-o-
san and the MessrA. George Harlan
and Claude Chanhlcr. These. togeth-
er with the interlocutor. Miss May
Wilson. passed around Jokes and CO.
rundrums that were new and witty
and always brought hearty ap-
al
The first act OF the minstrel open
ed with the chorus singing MY
Dusky Rose" Miss Bessie Rupp In
her solo. When Was There Ever a
Night Like This won the applause
OF the audience right Mt the start
and George Harlan made hit with
his parody OF Every Body's DoinS
It," entitled. Every Body's Engaged
In It." The closing chorus OF the
first act. "Way Down South" was
sun In an excellent manner. The
seven piece orchestra Of the high
school furnished the music for the
in,ermission and rendered several
splendid selections.
The second part OF the minstrel
comprised several song features
which won tho hearty applause OF
the listeners. Miss Fanny Phelps
gowncd in n beautiful pink dress and
black hat sang My Beautiful Lady.
Ia selection from THE. pink Lady.
Miss Pheps was supported by well
trained chorus including Miss Zella
Northcutt. Miss Lucretia Yeaman
Miss Hazel Bradley. Miss Helen Bah
lcock. Miss Sarah Hufford. Miss Der
nice Moycr. Kenneth Wood. George
Mars. Ross Evans. Harold Brnnson
Arthur Mansbach and John Upton
This number was especially good al
was also the singing.
Miss Pearl Conger as suffragett'
showed a marked talent along th'
declamatory line and was cncoret
several times. One OF the biggest
hits of the evening was Miss Lelf
May Aultman in the Goblin Chor
us in which she sang Rag Time
Gobling Man" The electrical ant
scenic effects OF this DIT were vel
worthy of the applause they receiv
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Miss Ruth McEwan. together will
IL NiioI US VI Iniuuy 81 ;" 'e'S
light Bay" This scene closed viii
Miss Margaret Logan and Miss Ros'
Staley playing the mandolin In
very pretty boat scene. The coined!
chorus consisting OF Spurgeon Her
ring. Eugene Dopp. George Harlai
and Raymond Jeffryes sang severa
song hits which caused an outburs
Of laughter from the audience.
The last feature OF the evenini
was the Soldier Chorus under tn
leadership of George Mars. executed
several pretty drills and togetne
with the comedian, Claude Chand
I Ter, was one OF the biggest hits o
the evening.
The grand finals consisted OF sing
ing the choruses OF all the songs an
Q closed with the singing OF the Sta
Spangled Banner.
II After the minstrel show the crow
: made their way down to the cafe an
d pavilion where all kinds OF goo
Things 10 eat and drink were sold.