The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
gentlemen
BE SEATED
Ne Have The Pleasure OF
Introducing
The First MinStrelS OF The
Homestead Club
Presenting An Entertainment
Of Rare Enjoyment
Replete With Tuneful Songs
And Funny Stunts
And Local Hits That Produce
ROafS Of Laughter

The big Minstrel Show" In Dan
Emmett style, given by the Old
Homestead club at the Grand theatre
On Thursday evening was one, OF the
best home talent minstrel perform,
ances ever Witnessed in the city.
The theatre was crowded to its
oapacity--there was not vacant seat
left In the house. The audience was
appreciative too, and each performer
on the program was heartily encored.
However, the actors were deserving
of all the applause they received and
the show passed off In real professions
al style. The songs were good and
the jokes of the end men we're local
Gnd new.
= The singers appeared In dress suits
and the end men were attired In red
and purple satin suits. The stage
for the first part was set with red
draperies and was exceedingly at
tractive when the spot light was used
on the opening course.
The interlocutor was Mr.. Walter j.
Sperry and the singers were: G. l..
Dutt, j. p. Brereton, IL. M. Eggleston,
ii. v. Smoots, w. G. Cover. g.. Is.
Kelly, j. G. Plat, w. f. Allen. j. A..
Morton, H. o. Simons, $. Il. Mills.
g. II. Anderson d. G. Hammond, II. O.
Mitchell, c. II. Brentlingor, G. E.
Mitchell. M. A. Hammond, G. G. Wool
son. y
The end men we're d. G. Thiel. A.
M. Collins, o. s. Baker. G Il, Lytle,
Il. 3. Woolson and w. s. Anderson.
Songs were rendered by Mr., George
b Kelly, Mr.. o. s. Baker, Mr. w, j.
Sperry, Mr.. r. b. Woolson, Mr.. u. A,
Chubb, Mr. A. M. Collins, Mr.. George
y. Mitchell, Mr.. w. s. Anderson, Mr.,
Chubb appeared on the program in
place of Mr.. VIM. G. Cover.
Each song was exceptionally well
rendered and each soloist was com
pelled to respond to encore and in
some instances they were called hack
9hree or four times
A remarkable scene was presented
AT the conclusion of part first. The
performers massed themselves on
either side of the stage, leaving a
wide aisle through the center. Az the
we'll known air of Dixie" was struck
up by the singers, a vociferous cheer
went up from the audience, and when
curtain at the rear of the stage was
drawn apart, revealing heroic like
ness OF the features of Uncle Dan
ence arose and gave vent to cheers
and applause, showing remarkable
tribute OF affection to the memory O
Uncle Dan Emmett. the author o
Dixie"
Excellent music was furnished 70
the show by AhTendt's orchestra.
Part two OF the show consisted o
q few limitations on the mandolin ant
song by S. r. Mills. monologue b.
-. G. Minick, a clever dance. entitle
Skeleton Rag by u. G. Thiel an
several most pleasing selections b
the old favorites. the Messrs G. 1
Kelly, w. G.. Cover, N. G. Turner. an
@. T.. Mitchell, the original Old Home
etead quartet.
The closing sketch OF the eyenin
was THE Democratic Grab Bag," {
"Who Is the Post onlce Goat" n
cast Of characters being as follows
Scene-Knox Co. Democratic Hen
quarters: Tlme-July, 1914.
Characters
Billy selcutt who has worn out q
rungs Of the political ladder-R.
George
.. u. Grabb always trying and new
sdiscouraged-C. II. Brentlinger.
Curt Mckay, politically speaking