The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
SPLENDID PERFORMANCE

The Orpheum theater was comfort
ably filled with select and apprecia-
tive audience, receptive and insist
ant audience, happy and well pleas
ed audience, last Friday evening, on
the occasion of the entertainment
given under the auspices of the Civic
League. This paper promised the
public just what it got, one of the best
amateur performances, taken from
every angle, that the people of Oro-
vile have ever had the opportunity
to enjoy. Those present were in the
humor to fully appreciate the several
numbers on the program, and the ap-
plause that greeted every number was
spontaneous and enthusiastic. The
local hits especially brought down the
house, for they were funny without a
sting. There was sufficient variety in
the bill to keep up interest, and those
appearing on the stage performed the
parts assigned them most admirably.
The Train Tomorrow" was a de-
lightfully amusing skit. Mrs. Masters
is admirable in any role that she as
sumes on the stage, AID her assist
ance is always in demand whenever
amateur performances are arranged.
She acted the part Of the garruloua
old woman to perfection, keeping the
house in constant roar. She was
ably assisted by Louis Breumer, as
the bored station agent, and little
Gladys Smith, as her precocious son.
Mr.. S. b. Starrett WAS in excellent
voice and his solo, The End of a Per-
feet Day. was most plCasingly rem
dered. In response to vociferous ap-
plause he sang, In the Garden of My
Heart" A swinging and fetching
comic song, The Little Ford Rambled
Right Along,"- by Mrs. d. H. Lewis,
was a delightful number and elected
long and continuous applause. The
lady had to appear and ing another
verse in order to still tho clamor for
more. The serpentine dance by Mrs
II. A. Reed, under colored spot lights,
was very pretty number, and grace
fully and artistically executed. The
big hit of the evening was burnt cork
sketches by Dr. and Mrs. d. II. Lewis.
Nothing better in the wy of colored
comedy has ever been presented in
this place, either by amateurs or pro-
fessionals. The make ups were mirth
provoking, and the bubbling fun kept
the audience in a constant uproar of
laughter. The good natured local hits
struck responsive chord, and even
the victims joined in the hilarity in
which the house was convulsed. The
one-act comedy, "The Village Dress
maker" in which Mrs. Samson and
Mrs. Willis took part, was a scream
ing bit of acting which seemed to
touch the risibilities of the crowd
Mrs. II. A. Reed, as a colored maid
contributed to the pleasure Of an ex-
cellent program in funny coon song
why Adam Sinned." She was re-
called but was so much exhausted
by the serpentine dance that she was
not able to finish her song. One num-
ber, not on the original program, was
well executed clog dance by Frank
carp, stranger visiting in town. He
volunteered his services to help out
the performance, and his dancing was
very interesting feature. 1t would
not be just in mentioning the enter
tainment to fail to give full credit to
the Oroville orchestra Tor the part it
took. This splendid musical organi-
zation, assisted by Mr.. Gregg on the
cello, played a number of selections,
and that feature alone was worth the
price of admittance. At the close of
the performance a large number re-
manned and took part in the dance
that followed.
The receipts of the evening, which
will amount to a considerable sum,
will be applied to the building fund of
the Civic League and will aid in the
completion of the handsome rest room
and library that is now under way in
the park.