The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-11
v. G. I. MINISTRIES
SCORED A BIG MT
House Was Packed and Ev-
eryone in it Was De-
lighted.

Long before opening time last night
Tor the home talent performance OF
the y. @. T. Minstrels, the Grand
Opera House was sold out. And iudg.
ing from the complimentary remarks
sitter the show the greater amount
OF the audience were more than sat.
isHed.
The music for the occasion was very
good.
The main Joy dispensers were Fred
Haney and Bill Busie, regular com.
edians. But to get the real goods. the
dyed.in.the.wool Fairmont production,
the spectators depended on Reno
Fleming, Fuzzy Knight, Doug Elem.
ing. Herb Heikes, Archie Koon and
Bill Boyer.
The two Flemings, knight and Hell.
kes were the bright particular Joke.
smiths OF the evening. Reno's style
ofScomedy Is well known around Fair
mont and with the assistance of the
other three the audience was kept in
the throes OF laughter by his antics.
TWAS not very difficult to distinguish
the men on the stage md this helped
the people to know their friends and
10 appreciate the better some OF the
burlesque that was pulled. As reg.
ular (" good for nothin," low-down gam.
bin, niger" Heikes took down the
house. His work was applauded and
he was always right at home before
the foot.lights. Fuzzy Knight and
Reno Fleming were best with the droll
stun, but once in while Fuzzy let
out some wild screeches that told the
world he was evidently being neglect
ed on door step. Professionals
could not have handled the laughter
department any better.
The show opened with the entire
chorus singing Hello, White Folks,
Hello and closed with Goodnight.
White Folks, Goodnight" Following
the opening Joe Hartley was called
upon for my Little Girl" Joe con.
WINGED the audience that he is some
sopg,bird, and was enchored several
times, Enthusiastically" by the
seven end men, was great hit, the
music to this piece being especially
harmonious.
"T.Bone Steak by Bill Boyer, was
well liked and he received a come.
back hand several times.
II Guess I'll Soon Be Back in Dix.
~ by Dough Fleming, was presented
on the bill next and made a regular
hit. Fleming has good voice for
the opera house here. and his words
were clear and distinct. Mother"
by Guy Hinerman probably was the
prettiest sentimental song Of the even
Ing, and was well sung. you'll Never
Know That Old Home Town of Mine"
by Fuzzy knight, who has tantallz-
ing step to his music, pleased every
body and the words to this song were
very catchy.
"a Little Bit Of Heaven" by Frank
Jordan, followed Fuzzy around the
stage but could not catch up with him.
The song was encorded several times
and the audience was extra we'll pleas.
ed with Mr.. Jordan's rendition. Ed.
Barrett then started the "I'll Be a
Santa Claus to YOU" which Is catchy
and very beautiful song. He was as.
sisted by the end men during the Choir.
us and Herb Heikes' sea.lion bass
voice fitted into the song SO well that
It was really maryelled at.
81 Certainly Was Going Some" and
eIn the Evening" by Reno Fleming
were next. Remarks about Reno's
work are unnecessary as all Fair.
monters know the brand he dispenses
when placed on the stage. Once In
q Thousand Years" was very good,
sung by Ed. Hardy.
Erred Haney in "Neighborism" kept
the audience in smiles and at times,
roars for q while telling his family
troubles" Herb Heikes then pulled
the greatest hit with "a Bit OF Drama
On the Piano." He was not playing
the piano. Just resting on It. 1t was
farce comedy and the encores lasted
forIseyeral minutes. Then Heikes took
unto himself the Job Of relieving Reno
Fleming of his wife, Doug. Fleming;
and in doing SO has to sing to Doug
the song I'm Looking For Warm
Spot but It could not be found SO he
rave way to Doug. Fleming who dane
ed q Hindoo Highland fling In the dis
guise Of a cannibal. He made a big
hit.
One special feature Of the evening
was the singing Of John Reed who
has a baritone voice. He sang three
songs and each was pronounced
edftuccess. He has wonderful voice
and was encored after each rendi.
ton. The only objection to the show
Is that Fuzzy knight won't keep his
feet still while singing and causes er.
erybody In the audience to start dane.
ing. The performance will be repeat.
cd tonight.