The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
Five Wonderful Boys
Charm Great Audiences
Grand Innction LCol.l Sentinel


Grand junction. the center "a the
Colorado Apple Paradise. runs one OF
the largest and most expensive lecture
courses in the country.
Well might that remarkable juvenile
organization, "Roney's Boys. be cal.
led The Five Wonders of Boydom. -
for surely no audience that ever gath.
cred TO enjoy the unique and splendid
entertainment provided by these five
boys ever failed TO be enraptured and
charmed by the marvellous power and
unusual talent OF "Roney's Boys.
Last night at the Congregational
church. one of the largest audiences
that ever attended lecture course
number grew most enthusiastic over
the program rendered by the celebrated
organization. Ii was great 1t was
something different" IL was re.
freshing. Ii was inspiring.
Nearly five years ago rRoney s
Boys visited Grand junction as lee
ture course attraction and made tre-
menduous hit. last night with all new
youngsters in the company. equally as
great hit was made.
Not as some people imagine, the pro-
grams rendered by the boys are not
made up Of simple and light pieces.
Nearly every regular mum Der is elias
sic, every one notable tor its beauty
and sweetness but difficult in its rendi.
ton and nature. Yet every number
was superbly given by the boys and the
encores were hearty and insistent and
the response usually consisted OF popu-
la and humorous selections. There
was not poor rumber. There was not
a dull moment.
The fact that the boys change cos
tune four or five times during the
evening adds greatly TO the success OF |
the program They appeared in mill
tary costumes in Gotta and cossack, in |
Mexican costumes. in the jaunty white |
fiannels Of the sailor boys and lastly in |
the Highland Scottish costumes. The
Highland costumes were historically
correct and each boy wore the costume
of famous Scottish clan, and with the
explanation by Mr.. Roney this feature
was made intensely interesting and In.
structive.
or course the chorus work of the
boys was marvellous Each has mag
niticent voice. They sing with ease,
correctness, and a beauty that is en-
There is no evidence of u
strain on any of the voices. yet not
one OF the boys Is over fourteen years
Of age.
IL is hard to distinguish the best
feature OF that great program. All
were excellent The regular numbers,
the encores and the novelty feature
,ertainly make mp a trium phant series.
Mr.. Roney. the originator. trainer
md manager Of "Roney Boys made
/ most interesting and entertaining
ak while the boys were donning their
Highland costumes, as 20 the way the
BOYS spend their time on the road. the I
manner in which he selects the mem.
,ers of the con pany and as to many
,ther phases Of the organization, Gus
oms and lite OF this famous organiza- ,
ion which has tor twenty years proven {
me Of the most popular attractions on y
be lyceum courses of America
Mr.. Rouey u himself pianist Of |
'rilliant ability and ne plays the ac-
ompaniment for the boys He has a :
touch OF the keys that mark I
i'm as a really great pianist.
This company will be at the Opera {
iouse June 10 at 8 p. m. Reserve 4
our seats al Landfelds y