Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-04-18
.PORTIA ENTERTAINMENT
PROVES SUCCESS
Local Artists Make Hit in Portia En-
tertainment-To Be Repeated by
Request on Friday Evening of This
Week.

The Vaudeville Entertainment
staged by the Library Committee OF
Portia, Friday night has been given
first place in the minds OF the fun.
loving public; the program was not
published in advance. and was not
even made known in full to those
who were in the hall that evening !;
the Committee arranged surprises IN
the shape of large cards that were
placed before the audience, announc-
ing the 16 different numbers. AS
these cards appeared with such TAX
ing words as-"Boys! Boys! Boys, q"
Bill and His Houn' Dawg." Royal
Italian Bell Ringers" Dutch Song
and Dance by Hans and Gretchen, A"
who could have guessed what they
really meant? Each number was
unique and gem in itsalf The
style of the numbers and the smooth
ness with which they were run off
would have done credit to profession
/ ais
Mrs. c. R. Vaudeville and Mrs. ].
F. Orr had entire charge of the
entertainment, and the neat sum of
$40 realized by the nights perform
ance will go far in purchasing the
splendid reference books that will
be found later in the Library. Con
gratulations to Mrs. Vaudeville and
Mrs. Orr! and should they arrange
another program they will have the
support Of the public.
The affair opened outside the hall,
the Band Boys drew the crowd to
the corner, and there gave them
some really fine music. Payette has
every reason to feel proud of the
Band and there need be no concern
as to the future of these musicians.
We hope to see them in becoming
uniforms soon,
The first number in the Hall was
an Overture by the High School Or
chestra, who are ever welcome; sew
eral pleasing selections were rem
dered by them during the evening.
Kathleen Shelton made a hit in
the Lonesome Song" assisted IN
the chorus by the entire troop, con-
cealed in the wings.
Vera Hollenback and Keith Burns
in their Dutch Songs and Dances"
savored either of the professional or
the real Dutch, so good were their
numbers; regrets were expressed
that they did not appear twice on
the program.
1t was the first time the public has
had the pleasure Of hearing Miss Dor
sey; her well selected readings were |
a genuine treat, as was shown by /
the hearty applause demanding en-
cores.
Paul Brainard displayed his versa
tility and good nature in his sever
al parts, being as much at home in
the love songs as he was with the
Bell Ringers or as a Stage Door
Chappie"
Mrs. Benere Grant, better known
to US as Hazel Reilly, did splendid
work with the Boys-Win Moss,
Glen Hutton, Charlie Crump and
West Moss. Her beautiful voice
and charming personality are al
ways enjoyed, but Friday night they
seemed at their zenith. The boys
who appeared with her in several Sc
ections entered into the parts with
such enthusiasm and good voice,
hat they were compelled to respond
% many encores. /:
Ruth Maule, Helen Driscoll, Hell I
IN Thurston and Kathleen Shelton in
heir different colored costumes made
1 charming picture in Paul Brain
ards song-The Little Girl in Blue;
West Moss, as the scrub-woman gave
he necessary comedy touch to the
number.
Ruby Landon's beautiful voice was
never heard to better advantage than
n her duet with Paul Brainard. She ;
made the daintiest Of pictures with
ler large hat and basket Of flowers,
md was a pleasure to both eye and
sar.
The Royal Italian Bell Ringers
Cornelius Mandeyille. Dwight Baker.
elmo Rotering and Paul Brainard
lnder the wonderful leadership of (
?. A Gorham. Jr.. caused a sensation
n their makeup and playing, and
iince their performance have had ;
many demands to appear on the
stage; the music they (
Produced from the difficult collection
# bells stamped them as artists Of
he first magnitude!
Will Moss in his Houn Dawg song (
must be heard to be appreciated
{ was great
The Grand Finale in which the