The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
HUNDREDS ENJOY
ANNUAL MINSTREL
BY St. AL0Ys|Us

a crOWQ LnaI 1llIeu Ine uuSe ndu OA
st. Michael's school building to overflow
ing last night thoroughly enjoyed the
box of bon bons and chocolates opened
for their delectation in the shape Of the
ninth annual minstrel under the auspices
of Holy Name and st. Aloysius society.
Too much praise cannot be showered
upon the directors of this highly enjoy
able entertainment, John Frenkel and
Emanuel J. johnson, who had the per-
Torrance So thoroughly outlined and
perfected. that every antic, joke, song
and dance, gradually slipped into places
with the ease that characterizes profess
sional performances. The successful
presentation showed that much con-
scientious work and time had been ex-
pended by these young men and the en-
tertainment last night will stand as
testimonial to their ability in this line.
Roscoe Wallace was interlocutor. and
a right royal middle man he did make.
His song, "Come On Down To Rastime
Town was well received.
The curtain upon arising displayed to
view the chorus, consisting Of Chris
Johnson Theodore Fritch, Hargis Camp
bell, John Campodonica. Edward john
Bull, Leu LOIiIkdy, L wal
ter Noakes, Ralph Mead. John Olsen.
Thomas johnson, Jr., Celestine Sara,
Frank Bond, William Blumer and Frank
Beovich. in pure white costumes, with
red sash, and on the chest Of each "Old
Glory had its place of honor.
The Men Behind the Fun. Messrs
John Frenkel, Benjamin Jones Vincent
Bruno. Warren Riera, Dave Merritt.
Simpson Fritch, and Nap Rosenstein, in
original dress, gained the hearts of the
large audience from their entrance to the
downfall Of the curtain. and kept all in
good humor with their jokes and ca
pers throughout.
The opening choruses were very tast-
lily arranged, being a blend of some OF
the most popular airs of the day and
the old time favorites.
The solos were splendidly rendered.
| and loud applause greeted the compile
ton of each song; the voices of the SOLO
| lists being more on the order of profess
SIGNALS than those usually heard at ANA
| teur affairs. Much credit is due Nap
Rosenstein, John Muller. William Fauria,
for their excellent work.
Benjamin Jones. the old favorite, was
| right there from his introduction, and
| his jokes all of a timely nature. and
| How She Could Yaacki, Waacki, wicke
Woo" his solo. was good. Ben is an
old standby in this annual performance,
and his comedy was never better than
it was last evening.
John Frenkers rendition Of 'Poor
| Butterfly" the hit of the New York
| Hippodrome, was very touching, but he
/ hr0nphf a hug 30
he later appeared in black face, singing
"Yaka Hula Hickey Dula" and "I Ain't
Got Nobody Much" Iocalizing the lat.
ter. His Hula Hula costume in this
was a scream. and went long way:
to preparing the crowd for his jokes thai
| followed. After overture by orchestra
John again started the ball rolling witt
a frolicing monolog; he kept his audi,
ence in laughter during his entire sta,
on the stage, during which he sans
Sometimes You Get Good One"
Good music always delights fits hear
ers. and that rendered by the Venetian
| Trio, composed of Messrs. Hill Phi
Brown and Roy Woods, was excellent
and applause greeted each number, AM
occasioned several encores.
Much Ado Over Nothing" tn,
Shakespearean dilemma, was a burlessu
| of the funniest kind. This one act mu
steal playlet by John Frenkel and Eman
uel ]. Johnson, was one of the mos
comical acts that has ever been pro
grained by this popular society, and tn
characters gained loud applause iron
beginning to fall of final curtain Johl
Frenkel as Pinheadus, Ben Jones a
Julius Cigarett, Vincent Bruno as Mar
Gus Omelette, Edward johnson as Juliet
tus, Warren Riera as Pindarus, Franz
Bond as Cottolene. Roscoe Wallace a
Romeo. Nap Rosenstein as Soothsayer
John Muller as Marullus O'Lettuce. Dav
Merritt as Colorado Maduros, wer
amongst those who were acting, starret
the finale. John Frenkel IN this &C
sang 'The Spaniard That Blighted NJ
Life" and Frank Bond introduced 81;
Dance Class-Sick"
The orchestral numbers were well rem
dered, and the patriotic numbers wer
particularly pleasing, and aroused tn
large audience and brought them t
their feet many times with cheers, whel
the familiar strains Of America, Dixi
Star Spangled Banner, and others burs
forth. Those who helped to make thi
portion of the entertainment success
We're Max j. Heinberg. O'Brien Motta
DR.. Bertram Dannheisser, Arthur John
son and Emanuel ]. Johnson.
The choruses were all good, the final
of the opening, America . with tn,
Stars and Stripes unfurled and over all
the curtain slowly descended to tn,
deafening cheering of the tremendous
gathering. showing the bent Of loca
minds in matters patriotic.
O'Brien Motta, the Pensacola KubelilS
i rendered very beautifully THE Rosary, -
and as an encore played Mighty LAX a