The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-01

The Elks have again triumphed and
Richmond's amateur theatrical talent
has added another to its long lire Of
successes.
The superlative was attained last
night when the annual production of
THE Elks' Tuxedo Minstrels" was
given under the auspices of the B. P.
O. e. lodge and the personal direction
of Jack Keefe, representative OF the
Miller & Draper company, New York,
at the Gennett theatre.
An audience which taxed the capa-
city Of the house attested to the draw
ing powers of the Elks' minstrel show.
More than thousand people attended
the opening performance. Every seat
was occupied and several scores had
standing room which was sold soon
after the doors opened.
Marked Ability Shown.
In the rendition of songs, the i'm
personation of characters, in dances,
gestures and droll expressions of wit.
artistic ability was demonstrated that
combined to make the production, in
the judgment of those who have wit
messed all previous similar events, the
best ever produced for the Richmond
public.
The enthusiasm, laughter and wild
applause of lenient audience con-
cluded each act and number Encores
were repeatedly demanded and while
several participants scored distinctly
all proved favorites and each was well
rewarded by the most vigorous and
prolonged clapping Of hands.
II the strangeness of an unfrequent
atmosphere was felt by the amateur
actors and actresses and members of
the chorus with the rise of the curtain
In the opening of the production, it
was almost imperceptible and soon
passed away.
Farce Creates Laugh.
Undoubtedly the biggest round of
fun was the one-act farce given by H.
Lamar Monarch, Ramsey Poundstone
and Joe Peltz. Peltz in hurlesque
imitation of Roman gladiator, al
most brought down the house, literally
as we'll as figuratively. His entrance
before the footlights was the signal
for a burst of laughter that almost
shook the rafters of the theatre. If
anyone in the audience did not at
least smile at the incongruous figure
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lorn case; such one would lack all
crous.
Ramsey Poundstone and Lamar
Monarch, too, the former masquerad-
ing as Penny Ante" tie daughter Of
"Claudius," Roman senator, whose
part was assumed by Monarch, both
brought peals OF laughter from the
audience.
The biggest song hit Of the even
ing was pray for the Lights to Go
out" sung by Walter Eggemeyer, &C
companied by the minstrel chorus and
orchestra. Two others which won I'M
usual applause we're "The Midnight
Cake Walk Ball. by Howard Ramp,
and when l Leave the World Be-
hind by Ray Weeks.
Mrs. Mccarthy Stars.
The first part of the entertainment
consisted of one-act playlet in which
Mrs. Marian Mccarthy as Miss Mil
bred Myles," was a becoming and fas-
cinating 'star" She was assisted by
Myron Malsby as Sidney Vincent"
Miss Meta Pfafflin in the impersona-
ton of Miss Sadie Could" scored
her usual success and won much ap-
plause in rendering the duet, ON the
Telephone" with Bob Taylor as Lord
Charing Cross"
A score or more Of Richmond's
prettiest younger society set, graceful
and bewitching in dances and song
numbers, gave a pleasing coloring to
the scene.
Howard Ramp, Edward Ryan, Carl
Eggemeyer and Ray Lichtenfels, COM
edians, assumed their characters well
in lending humor to the act. Per-
sonal successes were scored by Roy
Parks, as pianist, Jack Keefe as SOLO
list and director, and Frank Druitt as
interlocutor.
The entire entertainment will be
produced in matinee this afternoon
and last performance tonight. Ev-
ery seat in the theatre has already
been sold for tonight's production and
standing room will again be at a
premium.
PROGRAM.
PART I.
"TUxEDo."
(By arrangement with the Witmark
Music Library. N. "
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Miss Mildred Myles ..............
......... Miss Marian Mccarthy
Miss Sadie Gould Miss Meta Pfafflin
Miss Fanny Astor. >. Miss Mary Tiff
Miss Thisbe Morgan ..............
...... Miss Margaret Wickemeyer
Manday, the Cook 80. Howard Ramp
Sidney Vincent. ...... Myron Malsby
Jackson Park (Of Chicago
Edward Ryan
Lord Charing Cross. 49,. Bob Taylor
Red MCGEE. Carl Eggemeyer
Plunkett T. Plunkett. .............
Ray Lichtenfels
Roy ParKS .nluiseI
Jack keefe HlmselI
Society Girls--Nell Becher, Irene Cor
mon, Edith Raines, Olive Lewis. Ag-
mes McFail, Gladys Bailey, Martha
Tiff, Elizabeth Bailey,
Lucille Bowman, Miriam Krone, Jul
liet Nusbaum, Mildred Hartman.
Song Numbers.
"Dearie Girl. Mildred and Sidney
"On The Telephone. .............
-. Sadie and Lord Charing Cross
Simple Melody. Mildred and Keefe
Introducing
Roy Parks, 1.-THE Emperor Of Rag
Time" and Jack E. Keefe, Jr.
"The Billy Sunday Of Minstrelsy"