The broad ax., 1913-06-07

ELEVENTH EDITION OF bis
DANABEGAY AT OAKLAND AEU-
SIC HALL WAS A FLATTERnTG
SUCCESS.
Last Thursday evening, Frank P.
George, who has striven for number
Of years to dish up something worth
seeing twice a year-sOmething that
viii tickle the fancy of those who ap-
preeiate high class music and rare dra-
matte talent and the eleventh edition
Of his more than famous Danabegay,
held forth at Oakland Music Hall, 4Oth
Street and Cottage Grove avenue; and
long before the curtain went up and
before his Invineible Celebrities made
their bow before the footlights, the
hall was crowded to its fullest capacity
and all in all it was the best show or
entertainment so far staged by Mr..
George.
The following program was artistic
ally and delightfully."- rendered by his
invincible celebrities:
Selection, Wilson's Orchestra.
1 (a) Piano-Waltz L Irresistible,
Beenee. (b) Forest Airs, Beenee, Miss
Blanche Logan.
2 (a) sOng-Isle D'AmOure, Ed
wards. (b) Love in Cottage is Best,
Cook, Miss Rena Blunt.
3 (a) song-AriOsO "Pagliaeei",
LeOneavallO. o. Creole Love Song,
Smith, Mr.. Opal Cooper.
4 (a) song-In May-Time, Buck,
(b) "Roses After RAIN, Lehman,
Nine. Marie P. Merrill.
5 Duet-Miserere zen Trovatore ;,
Verdi, Nine. Marie BurtOn-Hyram, Mr..
George Garner, Jr.
6 (a) Song-n Balen Del Suo Scr
riso italian Version, Verdi. % faint
No Use in Cryin', Buchanan, Mr.. Hugh
Buchanan.
Z (a) ViOlin-Concerto first
mOvement), Mozart. (b) Old Black
Joe, Farmer s. Ambrosio, Miss Sin
claire White.
8 (a) SOng-LArks Song, Terry.
Cb) The Awakening, johnson, Nine.
Marie Burton-Hyram.
9 Duet-Behold the Hill Tops An
Aglow, Buck, Nine. Marie P. Merrill,
Mr.. George Garner, Jr.
10. Dramatie-The Uncle, a C. Bell,
Mr.. Frank P. George.
IL Finale Ny Hero Chocolate
Soldier, Danabegay Celebrities, Miss
Marion E. Garner, Aeeompanist.
Rare talent was displayed by Mad
anne Marie P. Merrill, who was a new
star to many Of those composing the
large audience. She sang Crosses af-
ter Rain, in q clear vpice and made
the highest notes with the greatest Of
ease. She possesses q rich and mellow
or musical voice, which is very pleas
ing to the ear.
Madame Marie Burton-Hyrum, and
Mr.. George Garner, Jr., were exceed
ingly fine, in their several parts. Mr..
Hugh buchanan, was at his best and
he sang one of his own compositions
I" 'Taint no use in Cryin - with much
effect and was heartily spplsudsd.
Miss sinclaire White, who has de-
lighted vast essembleges Of people in
many parts Of this country, by her
wonderful and almost matehless per
formanee on the violin, was the center
Of attraction and after rendering sold
Black JOe'' she was called back three
times before the audience, to render
other selections
Frank P. George, as the ssUnele' %
wound up the dramatic end Of the
show, and IN doing 20 he displayed
rare dramatic talent which unquestion-
ably places him on q Level and we
might say far in advance Of the great
majority Of the Afro-Ameriean actors
IN this country. He performed his
part wen; each and every one taking
part on the program, received large
and beautiful bouquets.
Dancing followed the set program,
winch was indulgsd IN, By q large
number Of social lights in this city.
The following persons ably aided
AR. George in producing his very besI
and most talented sDanabseay'':
The Executive STAFF, Marion Z
Garner, Musical Director; Sam Fisld
inc, Manager IN Advance; William J
kelley, Manager Of Interior; Robert
Fisher, Supervisor Of Finances; william
Able, stage Manager
Beneficiary: Phalis Whestly Home
for working Girls