The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
AMITY MINSTRELS DRAW LARGE
CROWD
"A Well Rendered Program, Pleasing
Electrical Effects and Witty Say
ings of the Black Men Hold
Attention of Audience-And
the Band Played On!
Young Dorm, a
Wnn6ar


Minstrel show at the Lyric on Thurs
day evening and in every way it was
very credible performance. Every
seat in the theatre was taken and the
large crowd was well pleased with
the way the parts were taken. 1t
was one of the largest crowds that
the Lyric has ever held.
The electrical effects and scenery
were designed and constructed under
the personal supervision of Benz. II.
Dittrich The stage was very artis-
tically decorated in the Amity colors.
The Lyric orchestra was seated in
the wings of the stage. The visitors
were seated back of the center of
the stage while the Japanese maids
occupied the center of the stage,
seated at tables, streamers being
hung from each side to large Jap
anese umbrella suspended from the
top of the stage and this was stud
ded with incandescent electric
bulbs. To the back of the stage
a large wheel decorated in Amity
colors and also studded with cleo
trio bulbs, was hung and was kept
slowly revolving. The performance
began with a song, Drifting to Old
Japan" by the entire company and
during the song the name of the
Club was suspended, letter at a time,
illuminated and in the club colors
The letters when completed spelled
A-M-I-TY. The opening chorus by
the Japanese maids and tourists was
well received. The Japanese maids
were Miss Margaret Eberhardt, Miss
Jane Hagaman, Miss Florence Ell
dred, Miss Eda Krantz, Miss Lucille
! Rowland, Miss Gertrude Krantz,
| Miss Mae Robinson, Miss Philippine
/ Klein and Miss Mary Bodie. The
| tourists were Messrs Summer Cross
| ley, Ray Dibble, Louis Korb, F.. A.
Jenkins, Nathaniel Eggleston, Paul
Sonner Vincent Carroll, George B.
| Rockwell.
The trap drums were manipulated
by Master Robert Dorm, and he
is a wonder for his age. Young
Dorm will some day be one of
Honesdale's best musicians, For he
is on the right track to make
great man in the musical line.
Mr.. NJ. J. Hanlan, the Admiral.
gave a short address to the tourists
and Japanese maids in which he por-
trayed his explorations in Africa. He
produced his six funny sailors for a
i few minutes entertainment. They
were Jack Carroll, Bob Dorm, Cap.
. Rowland, Tom Charlesworth, Tom
! Kelly, Clarence Green. After the
fun and laughter occasioned by the
witty discourse of the sailors had
subsided, Nathaniel Eggleston
sang, "On the Goodwins. This was
followed by a song, "It Looks Like
Something the Cat Brought In" by
Jack Carroll. He was heartily ap-
plauded and encored. Tim Charles
worth next entertained the assem-
blage with his song hit, I'D Love to
Lead a Military Band" The rest
of the program followed, a song by
Paul Sonner, There's a Mother
Old and Gray Who Needs Me Now"
THAT Hypnotizing Man" by Row.
land and Dorm was well rendered.
Miss Jane Hagaman came next on the
program and accompanied by the
Japanese girls, she sang, Ring Ting
a-Ling on the Telephone"
The solo, MY Old Town" given
by George B. Rockwell, was fitting
climax for the first part of the pro-
gram and he was heartily applauded.
After a grand finale by the entire
company the curtain fell on the first
part.
In the second part of the program
Dorm & Carroll came in for their
share of the fun producing and their
act, up Against It," showed that
they possess no little ability in the
art of acting. Jenkins Boy Band
rendered two selections. They wore
their new sailor uniforms for the
first time. The Geruellos in their
thrilling comedy wire act brought
the program to an end amid loud ap-
plause.
The production of the Minstrels by
the Amity club reflects great credit
upon them for the great success of
the undertaking. Manager Dittrich
of the Lyric also deserves much
praise for the efficient and tasty
stage decorations, scenic and electri-
cal effects.
Manager Dittrich also deserves
praise, by having the orchestra play
louder and by closing the doors when
the gong announced fire before the
performance had closed. If the spec
tators had heard the alarm of fire
there would, in all probability, have
been stampede for the exits, but
such was not the case. A few per-
sons however suspected what was 60
ing on, but wisely remained in their
seats.
We cannot speak too highly of the
manner in which the different parts
were reproduced by the members of
the company. The various persons
did fine and displayed a talent, that
in our estimation, exceeded by far
travelling troupes. Miss Margaret
Eberhardt is deserving of special
mention. She was graceful in her
manner, coquettish in her actions
and pleasing in her expression. Miss
Eberhardt is one of the stars of the
first magnitude. An unusual amount
of credit is also due j. A. Bodie, Jr.,
who drilled the choruses. Joe Is a
hustler in whatever he undertakes
i and the grand success of the produc.
tion in a measure belongs TO Mr.
Bodie.
Walter Koons and Howard Owens
will leave on Wednesday to spend
the weekend in Freeland, the form