The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-28
EIks' Minstrel Show Last Night
Was Great Success
from tuesdays Daiiv.

from tuesdays Dsiiv
Mirth aud music were king and
queen last night at TIA" l. ks Min
strcls show. and The Mankato THEA
ire WAS crowded with an audience
that thoroughly enjoyed the fun.
Hearing that some exceptionally tai
CntCd "toOns" were TO appear during
the latter part of the show Niger
Tamily's had gained entrance t. one
of the boxes. and 50 clever was the
makeup that II required considerable
sleuth work on the part OF the audi
encc before they could trace Il re-
"emblancc to =. VI. Ferguson under
the swarthy features of the lady. and
evident boss" of the outfit His com
panion was "Rilly" Clarke. They warc
accompanied by several pickaninn.es,
occupying seats i'm Il box.
The curtain rose upon grand
ensemble. OF m,nstrcls. with the da-ky
comedians radiant in vivid Grcen
suits. occupying The outer chairs. The
others who took part sat in raised
rows. and John c. Wis". who acted
as intcrlocutor. occunicd tho central
chair. Miss Mamie Skusc played the
Diano accompaniment to the songs,
the piano being placed upCn the
stage. and the Elk's orchestra under
the direction RI Edward ANN as
s'stcd the chorus with splendid cr-
feet. The stage setting was well ar
ranged. the rows of seats being grad
ually raised. and large street lights
at either end Of the stage giving the
effect Cf Il brilliant white way as n
h"Ckcr0und Ia the performers.
Clint Draper in the Opening.
following the opening overture.
{ int Draper sang The Mississippi
Barbrcue" with spirit and effect. and
was followed by Paul Ford. who sang
When the Grown Up Ladies' Act Ike
Raj les" Introducing som" fancy steps
very rlcvcrlv. When 7 Dream of
Old Fr'n." sang by 6. VI. ravics. sup
rortcd Ivy Mcssrs Wagon. Wcycr. and
I'ylcr was very pretty song. and
IL Love tho Whole United States.
sung nv nr. &. y. Viewer was patri-
otic ballad which is very apt ut this
time. and was cvccllcnt'v rendered
Nv VI" Viewer. ID. NJ. jones sang
The :: H." and was followed nv Miss
IRA I.mls,lnrrr. who sang "CarIt You
Hear Mo Calling. Caroiinc?" will,
snirit and tenderness that was vcry
nlcasing. nr. II. ~. McClccrv. with
fancy stems that proved him an adept
- the dance sang "Fvrrhodv RaE
with No" and Frank Blvlcr gave =
-nup az two Sclrriinn". "A Iitilo Rii
Cr Heaven" and n Simple Melody "
ih" SONGS being very nicely given
and pretty ani mclodinus.
Tc7scd Into Singing.
John T.. RcCap. after considerable
trouble IN the mart or tn" inf"rlncu-
tor. was tcascd In singing his pot
versions nf "Shooiinr the Eull Around
tho bulletin Board" which he did
with MANY humorous illusions tn vel
known characters about town. none
being imr'nr from his rhvmc and
melody. MI singers were enthusiasts
tiCally arplauhcd. and many of them
responded with encore numbers. Be-
tween the songs number OF anus
ing jokes were cracked at the ex-
pcnse Of lodge members and others
l.. J. Carney sang The Red. White
and Blue" supported by the chorus
and n very pretty tablcau was given
at the colse of the grand finale. q
curtain being drawn ut the rear cen :
ter Of the stage disclosing Miss Luis
dorf. holding the beautiful bouquet
Of American Beauties. which had
been presented TO her at the close ol
her Song.
Sharp Shooting Act.
After n short intormission a SHARP
shooting act was put on by A. RI
PiCski and Mr.. Nyquist. the latter
being costumcd rs Swedish youth
and giving an amusing talk in his
inmitable way. Clint Draper appeared
to good effect and sang very NIGEL,
In Revue of Old Time Songs" aft
or which u thrilling ancient one act
drama entitled His Just Deserts
was put on. A. r. Archibald. as the
stony hearted Roman father inter.
prcfed his fcrocious part with forti-
tudc and heroism. s. u. GriTee. Jr.
taking the mart of his daughter. whose
husband was demanding a divorce on
grounds ct non cooking. Mr.. Griffes
n,de n charming Young lady and pied
with touching pa'hos for the life oi
her terrible. w. T.. Sterling took thu
rnrt of the wr'nred husband. and
his tragic death drew tears from
manv ewes.
Huida Hawkins. TIE Dansant.
"Hulda Hawkins. the Daneant." G
negro comedy. completed the pro
gram. and was presented with a large
and brilliant cast >nf coons. whose
fancy stems In the cake walk proved
. the nimbleness of their feet. Johr
r. Regan took the part Of Joe John
the bad niger. whose gal had gone
to a high toned ball with an aristo-
, cratic coon named Henry Brown. cap
ably portrayed bv Benz. McCleerv
John Homsn. presented by +. d
Sleight. a prominent politician. was
to be the guest OF honor, and to gain