Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
ELKS SHOW GREAT SUCCESS.
"Dingbat of GAR Pleased Two Big
Audiences Monday and Tues
day Evenings.

Elks scored a great success with
their big home talent Minstrel pro-
duction, THE Dingbat of Gar" play
ed at the Grand opera house Monday
and Tuesday evenings of this week.
The show was put on under the
direction of the Frederic E. Howe
Amusement Co. an organization fore
most as producers for Elks over the
United ,State1 The proceeds were
divided equally between the Home
Amusement Co. and the Elks and
Melted them in the neighborhood Of
$3.50 apiece above expenses.
Two large audiences witnessed the
performances and to say that they
enjoyed them is putting it mildly.
The excellent talent that DEBORAH
has was displayed in highly artis-
tic manner, and the encores were
many for the different numbers. Not
in a long time has home talent at
traction proven so interesting.
Geo. w. Johnson took the part
of the Dingbat of Gar, knight of
the Double Cross and he proved him
self some actor too. His makeup
was great and the way he carried
out his part would do credit to any
actor of long experience on the
stage. AS the 'Dingbat of GAR he
was the chief ruler of the possession
Gar, named in honor of sacred
species of fish treasured for ages by
some orientals. AS none of the fish
had been seen for years an anxious
search was kept up for one all the
time.
Harold Mckinney acted as the
Guard and was armed to the teeth
That he proved some guard is put
ting it mildly, as nothing got by him
worth mentioning.
Chas. Alltfllich, as Herman Geo.
book, scientist proved himself d
finished actor, as did Royal Nicolas
key, as "Listless Liz" his wife. P.
E. Bradrick, as the color bearer, all
one color, showed himself an actor
of merit.
The end men added lots of merri-
ment to the program with tpeir jokes
and slams.
The four soloists Messrs. Len Lar
son, Sig. Arneson, ALERT Larson and
H. Haakenson were especially good
as were the solos of the Misses Shea
Ingyoldstad, Thompson, Sherry and
Dalvey.
Clara Gilby Howe as Miss Spi.
wins" furnished plenty of amuse
ment with her comical makeup and
catchy songs.
The beauty chorus was made UP
Iof charming number of young la
dies and they came in for hearty ap-
plause throughout the performance
We will not attempt to mention
each individual soloist, but suffice to
say that they took their parts in a
capital manner and are deserving OF
all the praise showered upon them
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe and Miss Mary
Chadsey, the pianist, who had charge
of the production are excellent peo-
pie, and made hundreds Of friends
while in the city. If they ever come
this way again they are assured of
"a hearty welcome, as their business
methods were clean, and their pro-
ductions high class. They departed
today for Centerville, Iowa, where
they viii put on a show for the Elks
of that city.
The following program was car
ried out to the letter, and each and
every number was received with
much enthusiasm.
THE CAST.
The Dingbat of Gar, knight of the
Double Cross C. w. Johnson
The Guard, armed to the teeth. ;.
........ :. Harold Mckinney
The Color Bearer, all one color.
-....... -. $50. P. e. Bradrick
Herman Cookbook, a Scientist -.
49,. :. -. .Chas. Alltfllich
Lizzie his wife, known as Listl9ss
Liz $500. Royal McClaskey
THE END MEN
Bones Tam5
Milt Daiyey Jim Ward
Mel johnson Russell Baker
Barney Graham Geo. Hislop
Parnell Shea Lawrence Acres
THE SOLOISTS
Len Larson Sig Arneson
ALERT Larson H. Haakenson
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS.
Theatre Orchestra
ACT /.
1. Dixie Eyes d. Z. ;. Male Chorus
9. INV Chum Highball,