Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-06-25
COUNTY FAIR Is CITY'S GREAT
EST H0MEFoLK SHOW.
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ing comedy characters of this part of
the entertainment. Miss Marion Sims
as "Giggling SAL" chewed gum and
chuckled and Annie Norwood and Gil
bert Foster as '1Aunt Sue, and
Jimmy Brown" drew number of
giggles from the audience.
Eli Ingram and Miss Palmer enliven-
ed this scene as couple of country
kids with clean comedy and Irene
Parsons, Grace PEBBLES and Sayde
Robinson delighted as college girls.
Lydia Parker presided at the lunch
counter and had enough patronage at
her stand to make cafeteria look like
an auction sale lunch wagon during the
progress of this act. Sylvia Parker and
Jessica Warner were cast as "Miss
Newcomer" and "Miss Langdon" and
carried their parts cleverly.
Herman Hussman sang a touching
ballad at the fair grounds and ear
splitting tunes by the horn band were
also appreciated by those of the crowds
who possessed taste for music Of the
higher class The fair ground scene
was replete with countless funny lines
and funnier situations and the man.
woman or child who didn t laugh last
evening was not in the house.
Minstrel Man Makes Hit.
just as strongly as comedy pre-
dominated in the first part, music and
dancing ruled strongly in the second
act. Strongly is here used to convey
its doubled strength for Mr.. Billy
Strong was easily one of the headliners
in this part of the bill. He appeared in
blackface and gave his act polish and
touch of the fineness that at once
marked him as talented performer.
His jokes were new, spontaneous and
iaughable and he apparently had a
world of giggle-provoking remarks in
reserve that he did not unwind. Mr..
strong possesses a remarkably pleasing
singing voice which he displayed to
advantage in the two numbers he raye. |
Judging from the applause which
greeted his act Grangevine theater.
goers are evidently quite strong for
Strong.
Louie Gaut got by with song or two
and joke or two that were also quite
well done. Nature was kind to Louie
II ne ever longed to be so much longer
than the average actor that that alone
would add to his comedy. And it does.
he need not long longer, not a tall.
His number last night was an added and
appreciated feature to the rest Of the
show. 4
Miss Palmer appeared in a pleasing
little reading in italian dialect and
responded to an encore with the ever.
delightful "Moo, Cow, Moo,o by
Edmund Van Cooke. Both were o;Ven
an exceptional rendition. Miss Palmer /
was the recipient of beautiful bouquet |
IF roses. );
Campbell Scores Heavily.
W. l.. Campbell was soloist for three G
IF the principal numbers of the musical t
program and he was equal to the occa. c
non In every instance. Mr.. Campbell
las splendid voice and he knows how
o use it. His enunciation is particular. Q
good. He carried the solo part in =
Take Me to That Cabaret "He,s a n
'ollege Boy and "Persian Rose, G
The June Bug Dance" was done by g
en- girls in pink and could not have
zen improved upon. This number was Q
ne of the prettiest of the program and Il
reat credit is due the girls who par q
lelpated for its general excellence. II
Hub Wood and Miss Parker carried II
ne principal parts in "The Quaker tt
horns' faultlessly and Miss Toye and u
norus in Little Miss Up-to- Date - con. IL
'lbuted another fascinating and tune
III offering. Mr.. z. B. Parsons and la
llss Parker were seen in highly ap- IN
reclated dance number. Some nm e'
suaily pretty electrical effects were Oh
Introduced in the seesaw chorus number Oh
wen as finale. Mrs. Chester Arnold tn
nd Miss Jessica Warner presided a, OF
lie piano and Mr.. Frank Fuller, violin. Gu
so assisted materially with the re
'chestral parts. I'll
In spite of the Indictment weather a ca
bod sized audience was on hand To
e the County Fair in all its splen. Pl
Or and fun. The show will be repeated
might and is worthy the support of 80