The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-27
ELKS MAKING FINAL PREPARATION FOR
 MINSTREL SHOW

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 sals Being Held and Show
 Promises to Be the Best Ever. Final rehearsals for the big Elks minstrel show to be given in MorenCi on the Srd of May and at Clifton on the 5th are being held and accord ing to Ben Romm, director in charge. the public will be given a surprise in regard to the excellent talent brought cut by the local performers. Mem bers of the order from Clifton, Mo rencj and Metcalf will take part and from the result of the rehearsals the attraction promises to be as good as any travelling show of its kind that has ever visited this section.
 The boys have put in some good hard work and if conscientious effort counts for anything the success of the affair will more than come up to ex- pectations The cast as well as the members in general are pulling to- gether and this harmony of concen- trated effort will give birth to the best local entertainment ever staged in this district.
 The choruses, solos and jokes will all be up to the minute and the au- dience will never regret the sum in vested for an evening of good clean entertainment. Care has been taken in the selection of the cast for the parts best suited to their individual talents and each will be given an op- portunity to display them to the best advantage.
 Peter Riley will act as interlocutor in the ensemble, than which no better choice could have been made. The end men will he-there with a thous- and laughs minute, these being R. w. Stanton, D. L. Forester and Tom Quinn, bones, and F. Priest, Walter Kohn and E. Fitzgerald, tambos. The soloists will include F. Priest, T. P. Romanes, K R. Umfeet, Walter Kohn and R. w. Stanton, which in- sures vocal numbers of the highest quality. Included in the chorus will be found such artists as E. H: Wooley, Frank Sanders, Andrew Liddel, Geo. Drysdale, John Starret, T. P. Roman es, K. R. Umf1eet and Forest An drews
 The second part will consist of songs, dances, etc., and will wind up with a grand finale introducing the Elks Cake Walkers, the last act alone being worth the price of admis- sion. This part of the program will occupy at least thirty minutes and will be a fitting climax to the many good things that have gone before. The couples taking part in the grand cake walk are MT. and Mrs. Walter Kohn, Miss Wilma Harrison and E.. C. Fitzgerald, Miss Garrett and F.. Priest Special mention should be made in this connection of the cake walking pickaninnies, Alice and Will liam Kelly These juvenile artists promise to bring down the house with their old time negro dancing.
 The entertainment will be under the direction of MT. Ben Romm, who has devoted his time and energies to- ward making the entertainment a success. The general committee consists of Sam Abraham, Andrew Liddel, Frank Sanders, Jack Albrecht, and Ben Romm. Adams orchestra will furnish music for the occasion
 Following is the program:
 Program-First Part.
 Oyerture-Adams' Orchestra.
 Opening Chorus-Carry Me Back to Old Virginia; Jno. Starrat, assisted by the entire company.
 Comic Song-"Pray for the Lights to Go Out By MT F. Priest. Tenor SoIo-'Because," by MT. T. P. Ronanes.
 Come Where My Love Lies Dream ing." by the Octette.
 Tenor Solo-"When the Twi'icht Genes to k.iss the Rose Good Night, by MT. Walter Kohn.
 Laughing Solo-E. H. Wooley.
 End Song-"There is 6 Little Bi: of Bad in Every Good Little Girl,' by MT T. Eriest.
 Finale-'I'm Afraid of the Beauti ful GirIs,' by MT. R. w. Stanton, as sisted by the entire company.
 Program, Second Part.
 Overtrre-Adams' Orchestra.
 Some Coon Dancing-Mr. D. L. ForI ester.
 Just a Little Different Miss Will ma Harrison and MT. B. c. FitzSer aid.
 Southern Medleys-by the Octette.
 Singing and Dancing-Mr. Walter Kohn.
 Singing and Talking-by Stanton and Hitchcock.
 A Comic Ditty-Mr. F. Priest.
 Grand Finale-"Uncle Jaspers Jn bilee", introducing the Elks Cake Walkers.
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