The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
COMO NEWS.


been guests at the Highland House,
have returned to their home at Utica,
N. Y.
Joseph Heard has returned from a
recent visit at st. Augustine.
Mrs. A. Mazyck was a visitor at
Palatka this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Leon Algire and lit
tie daughter are guests at the High
land House for several days, before
leaving for their home at Buffalo, n.
Y. They made many friends here
who regret their departure.
There was an impromptI vaude-
vile show given at the hall Friday
evening. Quite a large crowd was
present, and a clear profit of over
$500 was realized. The object in
view, was to purchase dishes for the
hall. The following program was
greatly enjoyed: Music, Ragtime
medley, by Mrs. C. c. Sullivan, this
was followed by terrible fight in
rear of theater, the manager (Mr.
James Redman) of Brooklyn, N. Y,
coming before the curtain to explain
matters; the troupe had demanded
IHelT wages Uclule llS PcIlol HldlNc
and being refused, they beat up the
manager, who was badly injured, but
during the evening he gradually re-
covered. The curtain rose on beau
tifully decorated stage, the "official
censor" being the only occupant. A
stuffed figure of a man which came
to life later on; Mr.. H. H. Bratten of
Cleveland, Ohio taking the part. The
opening-a humorous reading by c..
C. Sullivan, "Jim Wolfe and the
Cats" caused mich laughter and
was encored. Mrs. J. D. Mitchell
gave monologue, "a Divorce Suit"
causing many smiles, and received
great applause. Miss Gladys Wheel
err ofRemsenburg, L. L., then danced
the Butterfly dance" in costume,
which brought down the house and
had to be repeated. She is very
talented dancer. This was followed
by monologue by DR.. McLennan of
Syracuse, on "How an Irish woman
made dozens of lamp chimneys out of
few champagne bottles" There
was much laughter and great ap-
plause. Then came Mrs. Frank Beard
of Pawnesville, Ohio, as Little Sis
Beard in an old fashioned little girls
costume, which almost raised the
roof. She was stage struck and
gave exhibitions Of her singing reel
tations and dancing the "FoXie Trot,
There were gales of laughter. A song
by Mrs. ]. d. Mitchell "Dearie
Love YOU, Miss Agnes Force of
Montclair, N. j. accompanied her
Will L. Gable then gave recitation
"The Scar On The Face" which re-
ceived an encore. This was followed
by George Davidson, as a typical
hobo" marching in singing cts a
Long Way to Tipperary." He started
in several times to make remarks
but he received "the hook bowls Of
laughter followed His make up
was one of the best ever seen on
any stage. Then Willie H. Gable in
costume gave very humorous mono
Ilogue which was greatly enjoyed, re,
ceiving an encore. Willie die
"himself proud" He takes to "com.
edy," like a "duck to water" He. C
Gates skit then followed. He was
dressed in the costume of an Irish
dish-washer (female) and in mono
loguge form told about the different
places where he had worked. II
was extremely humorous, and he was
enthusiastically encored. A dance
followed, 1.-THE Maxine" by Miss
Gladys Wheeler of Remsenburg, L. /.
and Mr.. Gary Cockcroft of North.
port, L. l., which was artiscally
danced, being encored. The closing
skit by C. c. Sullivan, was one OF
the best of the evening. Dressed as
Henrietta, a negro wench, and sing
ing you'll Come Back" and cake
walking. Their were roars of laugh
ter, and an encore followed. Thi:
was followed by the serving of ice
cream and cake, and then dancing
the remainder of the evening. Many
thanks are extended to our northern
friends, especially, Mr. and Mrs. Jas
Redman of Brooklyn, N. Y, wnc
gave much time and work to make
the vaudeville" a success.
Services were held at the VI. !,
church Sunday morning. Mrs. Il. {
Gates led the League melting i'll tn
evening. .
The Ladies Aid society held a bust
ness meeting at the residence Of Ms
: J. D. Mitchell.