Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-04
vAUDEvn4LE CONTEST
DRAWS LARGE CROWD


Opera House Last Night
rixe divisions OF the womans Club
held the boards at the opera house
Aet night. when they gave home
talent vaudeville performance. The
I members Of the Womaps Club had
! beah divided into FIVE divisions, and
each gave Q number. The ladies had
I worked hard In preparation, and In
the sailing OF tickets, 50 the house
was packed. All present seemed to
thoroughly enjoy the show. mot a
Man In The House" was the name OF
the farce comedy given by the first
division. 1t WAS well played and
brought forth much applause from
those present. Then followed a par
riotric number given by the members
OF the second division, This program
consisted of patriotric songs, dances
and tAbleaux, participated in by a
numbef Of girls. This number was
good and we'll received. "An Old
Maids Tea Party" was the title of
the role played by the women OF the
third division. They were all attired
In their quaint old fashioned garb,
and their costumes certainly set of
the parts which they we're taking.
Their exemplification OF what would
oeanspire at such meeting was GER
tA1nly amusing. and brought forth
rounds OF amusement
s. The fourth division gave as their
Nn0bpr. /" AFlower Song and Dance
HAb was participated In by four
SNoDon prettily dressed, who gave q
yery pleasing dance. which was pre-
ooded by solo, sung by Miss Wayne
01Ahaels. 1t was very beautiful act
andswas we'll received. The last num-
Der on the program was given by the
NTH division they rendering COM
edy entitled. "The Light Brigade"
This division was headed by Mrs. Jas.
Blake. she being at the head Of the
company. who put on farce pro-
gram. consisting Of recitatious, songs
and addresses, which were intersper-
sed with fine bits OF humor. -.
The object Of the entertainment
last evening was to raise funds to
start subscription in Audubon to-
ward the purchasing of an automo-
bile IRE truck. This is an endeavor
In most worthy cause. and the
members Of the Womans Club are to
be commended in taking the initial
i've In this matter. Undoubtedly q
very good sum was realized last eve
ming, which will make a substantial
payment on the new truck. Many
who were DESTROYS of attending last
nights show were unable to do 80. be-
cause the tickets were sold out long
before the time of the performance.
BY request, It was decided to re-
peat the program Saturday night.
This will give all an opportunity to
see the same, and also aid In the mat
ter OF securing an automobile fire
truck for Audubon. The admission
charge for the show to be given Sat-
nrday night will be twenty-five cents.
This viii entitle the securing of q
reserved seat In any part of the house
without additional charge. The price
Of childrens tickets will be ten cents.
.SR.Een II net go fhe show lastt night
80 II M1tAfday higtt. ana help q
Upefhy eanSo.
q FSlloving the rendering Of the
nrogram. vote was taken to determ-
Inc which divisions program was the
beet received. The vote was very
close. indicating that there was little
difference in choice. 1.-THE Old Maids
Tea Party" was awarded first place.
and 'The Flower Song and Dance"
second place.. The largest number of
tickets we're sold by Mrs. Conklin's
division, and the second largest mum,
Der by Mrs. Jas. Blake's division.