Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-29

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Lincolns on the Playground.
JUVENILE MINSTRELS
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locutor to the youngsters, some of
them not much over three feet tall,
was the height of contrast, and it
caught the popular approval because
it was effective. So, in the concep-
ton of the juvenile idea the PROPOSE
ton was worked out on plan so al
together novel, that it's final triumph
was it's own answer to the purpose
behind it. With no intention to play
upon the type of show given, the per-
Torrance had both color and feeling,
and so it became something for the
older heads of the community to ap-
plaud and approve-approve, because
from first to last it was free from
any of the coarser filings that some
times offend the sensitive mind. If
the title of "Darbey's Refined Juve-
nile Minstrels" were given to the
performance, it could be emblazoned
on the outer walls of everywhere
without any violation of truth or good
taste.
The Four End Men
The physical condition of the stage
of the Palisade School auditorium
made it impossible to have scenes or
cred at the opening, the boys filed in
in the dark and took their seats in
in a semi-circle, with "Master"
Charles Logan in the center, and the
boys on either side. AS the middle
man began his questions with the end
men following the opening chorus, it
was seen that the jokes were fresh.
Most of them were new and original,
and all of them good The four end
men, Allan Carson, Alcide Pinard,
Werner Ebell, and Howard Lane, were
stars, everyone of them. Each did
his part with a wonderful display of
talent, so that discriminating critic
ism is out of the question. Little
Howard Lane, the smallest of the
four, is about the size of General Tom
Thumb and he was a scream from the
start. His speech" was wonder, and
he did it captially. He wore stove
pipe hat, full dress suit, white vest
and white spats, and was just killing.
He looked too cute for anything, and
the ladies raved over him. In his
ideas on reform, he said, eve need
dress reform We need school re-
form! We need social reform! And
for Mr.. Logan, we need chloroform!'
This one on the local editor brought
down the house. Howard (or Mr..
LaneD sang, also, quite effectively,
"Cows May Come and Cows May Co."
which brought out many smiles. No
bigger hit was made by anybody than
by Howard Lane.
Allan Carson's Triumph
Allan Carson, dressed like Tommy
Atkins in green jacket coat, all
gold braided and buttoned, with a
jaunty, brimless cap visored on the
side of his head, had many good jokes
to crack, besides singing "That's a
Plenty"
Allan's makeup gave him the exact
look OF Honey Boy George Evans, and
his song was one made famous by
Bert Williams. Allan initiated many
of the mannerisms of both of these
famous minstrel men, and did himself
proud in his every act and line he
had to his portion Of the evenings
entertainment. He was very finished,
very accurate, and showed great
talent for boy so young. He entered
into the zest of the thing, and was
always very earnest.
Allan's work was good, his makeup,
and his stage business" especially
showing clever work. He had clearly
been taught how by his father, and
the latter admitted after the show
that on the question of "points" Allan
had put him out of business.
Alcide Pinard A Little Star
Alcide Pinard has the advantage of
most boys of his age in a wonder
full amount of expressive talent. Even
in his present untutored stage he
would make hit before Broadway
audience with his singing alone. His
voice is full of melody, and he sings
beautifully. In point of all-round
actual talent, Alcide is almost a
prodigy, and should make his mark.
In the duet, "Down in Chattanooga"
with Alcide and Werner Ebell, both
boys scored heavily, with Alcide the
luminary, perhaps, because he carried
the solo part and Werner joined in
the dual part. This Chattanooga song
was side-splitting. The contrast be-
tween the two boys was surprising,
Werner Ebell towering perhaps eigh-
teen inches over Alcide. The boys
lock- stepped in the song, walking
across the stage, and as Alcide sang
out "C-h-a-t-t-a-n-o-o-g-a," Werner
leaned away over Alcide's head and
asked, Chattanooga ?" in the music
of the song, while Alcide, looking like
a pigmy, looked up, leaned his head
away back and replied, Chattanooga"
This song took such hold that the
boys were applauded to the echo, and
.,oaaQu tho hit