Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

The Elks' minstrels, which turned
hundreds away at their annual show
at the Kruger Auditorium last night,
will repeat the first part of their en-
tertainment at the dollar dinner to
be given in honor of Frank L. kra-
mer, the American cycling champion,
on his return from a most triumphal
trip abroad. The celebration commit
tee, which has the Kramer dinner in
charge, suggested to some of the min
strel boys that their presence at the
dinner would be much appreciated,
and. good Elks that they are, they
willingly consented. In order to as
sure the appearance of the Elks In
their minstrel show. at the Kramer
banquet, it was necessary to gain the
consent of all the members. through
the energy of William McKinna, who
directed the show, and George Kohler,
the stage manager, all the show boys
agreed last night to be present ana
do their little bit at the big dinner to
Kramer. which will be held Saturday
evening, April 20. at the Krueger Au-
dltorium.
The first part of the Elks' minstrel
show will require fifty minutes to
produce and the performance will be
given Immediately following the few
speeches to be made at the Kramer
affair. ION the Conservatory Steps"
il the name of the first part and in
il are about forty persons. 1t Will
be reproduced, Director Mckenna
said last night, exactly as put on last
night. In fact, all the scenery and
stage settings will be left at the
Kruger Auditorium until after the
Kramer dinner. Here is the cast of
the first part of the show;
Interlocutor, Richard A. Hensler.
Order of events
Comedians-Bill Berry, George Lair,
Sam Denbigh, Jim Mullin.
Soloists-Bill Knowles, West Hurst,
Joe Carroll, Tom Rice, Carl Won
Gehren, Miller Goldsmith, Bill Nc
Dermitt.
Opening chorus, Twenty Is
Out Tonight" -. Entire company
Arrival of Bill Berry and George
Lair.
End song, sit Down, You're
Rocking the Boat" ...Bill Berry
Ballad, my Moonlight Girl"
Bill Knowles
Bass solo, 'grhe Rainbow. $500.
Joe Carroll
End song, Camp Meeting Band"
George Lair
Ballad, "Goodby, My Love, Good
by. West Hurst
Arrival of Sam Denbigh and Jim
Mullin.
End song, Tango HuslSin Bee"..
Sam Denbigh
Ballad. Bring Her Back to Me"
Tom Rice
Solo, 1--WE Forgotten Them All for
You" Carl Won Gehren
End song. "Son of an Irishman"..
Jim Mullin
Ballad, Let Bygones Be By
cones" ........... Miller Goldsmith
Finale. Bill McDermitt aud company
C
The Elks' ball and show, which is
held yearly for the benefit of the
charity fund, was pronounced by the
mammoth crowd present last night
to be the best ever" The men We're
wasn't a single hitch in the perform
ance Every man in the cast was a
sworn simon-pure, but the work of
the entire company was on the pre-
fessional order. The auditorium was
much too small for the crowd and
the doors were closed on late corners
as early as 10 o'clock. The show was
enjoyed by the vast assemblage and
applause was liberal throughout the
various numbers II was said last
night that next year the entertain
ment would be given on two nights.
The Ellzs who took part in the show
last evening and who will appear at
the Kramer dinner are as follows:
Theodore Aab, Joseph Amberg, FL.
G. Aurnhammer
Edward Bevensee, William Berry,
George Brueno, Fred Berrill, Elmer
w Banta.
William Cummings Joseph Carroll,
Harry Cole, James Caffrey, Wallace
Clark, William Callahan.
Joseph Degnen, Samuel Denbigh.
Walter Emerson. Lew Edwards.
Joseph G. Fischman. A. l.. Freder-
ick.
Fred Geary, Miller Goldsmith, d. j
Galligan.
Frank Hanlon. John Halloran, Ed
ward Hartmann.
Alexander Johnston. Joseph Jacob
son.
William e Koch. William Knowles
/ Herman Kepp,er.
Conrad Leick, George Lair.
James Mullin, Joseph Mullin, VIII.
lam Mullin, James Mullgan. William
P. MeDermitt.
Leon Olney.
Milton Porter.