The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-03-22
The Elks' mlnstrels was scream

The ElkS' MINISTRIES was scream
ArtisticaIly, financially and ethI
calIy IL was the greatest Of successes
and the five hundred people who
crowded into the Warfleld theatre
unrestrainedly gave the performance
endorsement and coinmendatlon.
The parade OF Tuesday afternoon
let the people into the secret that the
performance promised to be some
thing entirely out Of the ordinary fol
a minstrel entertainment, and the
large crowd In attendance, seven au-
mobiles being lined up 10 front OF the
spacious theatre, although expectant,
was swept from its balance as the
cleverness of the local amateurs
smoothly, clearly and cleverly un.
folded itself.
When the curtain went up on the
assembled Elks grouped 10 regulation
minstrel array singing the opening
chorus, a spontaneous burst OF ap.
plause atteSted the pleasurable sensa-
setting and neatness Of arrangement.
The unique arrival Of the four end
men, the excruciatiDgly funny four,
proved the first OF the clever surprises
sprung during the evening.
The minstrels first part, that ideal
arrangement that has never changed
In the memory of minstrel attend
ants, moved smoothly, rapidly and
interestingly, every number and
every quip being received with
applause.
THE FIRST PART.
Jules X. JohnsOn's I'M Be With
You Honey, in The Honeysuckle
Time" brought out his pleasing voice
to its hest advantage, the general
chorus adding to Its effectiveness. w.
A. Farmer introduced the comedy
singing with "l'm Going Crazy" his |
added local verse making tremen.
dOus hit.
Omar Taylor used his clear and
even baritone with pleasing effect In
1.-The Moonlight, The Rose and You"
and was followed by Walter Lin
dinger's bit OF nonsense entitled |
"Sweet Marie"
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tenor voice never responded better 4
than 10 his 'I'll Change the Thorns
to Roses" for which he was given
genuine ovation. Mr.. Lindlnger was
heard again In q second OF his comedy |
songs, "When l Wake Up 10 The
Morning"
8 '"The Wreck OF the Good Ship
Love-" an effective bass solo proved
an ideal vehicle for Pedro JAMES
splendid voice. He was followed by
W. d. Cowgilfs plant of the love
lorn swain, I'D Love to Live In Love
land With a Girl Like You"
G e. Belote earned high place In
the esteem OF the audience with his
superb rendition of "All That | Ask
VI You is Love-" his ease of manner
adding effectively to the pleasing
j. b. Duke contributed
late rag selection, 1.-THE Red Rose
Rag" which earned added worth to
his already established reputation as
q singer. DR.. j. A. Tabor proved a
success with his Sweet
heart, II You Talk 10 Your Sleep.
Please Don't Mention My Name"
performing the acrobatic feat OF re-
peating the song backward, note Tor
note.
THE OLIO FEATURES.
The minstrel after part proved a
iecided novelty 10 the scope and
worth OF the numbers presented. Mr..
BelOte opened the second part with I
mother OF his pleasing vocal rendi- [
ions with spotlight effectiveness.
A farce, with laugh 10 every line, |
vas capably presented by Norwood !
Alley, Will II. CAVITY. Louis Black. /
her and George Thompson. The per- {
)etual hunger OF Mr.. Alley, as indi- &
ated by his makeup and his lines,
appealed lrresistibly to the risibilities c
4 the audience, and the antics OF the {
educated cooD," as depicted by Will. |
lie Canty, we're true to life. Louis /
'lacksher handled himself as hunts C
nan as II to the manor born, and Z
ieorge Thompson made an ideal Off.
er of the law. liz
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