The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-13
Galaxy of Stars Twinkle #
at Elks' Show Which Is -.
Biggest Hit of Season

a duet with Mr.. Vale, "How's Every
Little Thing in Dixie?"
Song Scores Success.
In the first scene Mr.. Vale took the
part Of Miss Tatley's lover. Besides
taking the leading speaking role he
sang the first big song hit Of the even.
ing, "Dearie Girl" with Miss Tatley.
Mr.. Vale has most pleasing voice
and was one of the real stars. Joe
Eastwood interpreted the part Of an
English lord and sang pleasingly, Il
Want a Flock OF Girls" He was sup
ported in this song by II of the girls
and Aunt Mandy. Earl Tostevin. rep.
resenting a travelling man from Chi
cago, sang the telephone song with
Miss Holman, and Charles r. Adams,
the director, who has made a host Of
friends while in the city, gave the
professional touch to the first scene
by singing a group of the latest song
hits with Miss Helen Fisk at the pi.
ano. F. A. Copelin and AL Rosen took
the part Of the comedians, rivaling
Weber and Fields.
some roman senator.
DR.. T. M. ,IMacLachlan, Phil Webb
and Brooks Hoskins presented the
second scene, which was a travesty,
entitled, I'm Roman Days." Dr. Mac
Lachlan took the part of a Roman
senator, and he took it we'll. It would
seem that the noted eye and ear doc
tor of Bismarck had missed his call.
ing so great was his acting. His work
was a revelation to many. Phil Webb
interpreted the part of his beautiful
daughter and so good was his make
up that he had Julian Eltinge almost
Outclassed. This part was one of the
hardest of the roles, but Mr. Webb
was equal to it. But the trayesty
would not have been travesty had
not Brooks Hoskins been seen in the
role of the Gladiator. In a garb OF
red fitting him as the proverbial pa
per on the WALL" Crooks put the real
finishing touch to this scene. Before
it ended laughing became misery to
many of the spectators.
Minstrel Hits.
But the real minstrel part came
with the last scene, and with 1t the
colored men and the Jokes. with Sec
rotary of State Tom Hall as Interlocu-
tor. The setting of the last scene
was superb. The entire cast was
seated on the stage, which was elevat.
ed with tiers of seats reaching in the
back several feet high. The general
effect Of it was most artistic. In q
semi-circle the colored comedians, in.
Guiding George Russ, Jr., end man;
A. A. Jones, j. A. Vale, r.. w. PATTI
man, Al Rosen, jeff White, end man;
F. A. Copelin, r. N. Thurston, Joe
Henry; balladists, Henry Halverson,
Joe Eastwood, w. l.. Miller, A. J. Ar
not, Geo. Humphreys and male cho-
rus, VIM. O'Hara, Irving Vivian. P. A.
Vessel, H. S. Lobach, Earl Tostevin,
Phil Webb and Harold Semling, were
seated. Back of them was the or.
chestra. Of eight, pieces. The two
tiers of seats were occupied by tho
girls and other members Of the male
chorus, w. w. Mann, Porter Talcott,
Ralph Fisher, DR.. MacLachlan, H. p.
Knappen, George Prenevost, A. B.
MEAD and I. C. Davies.
Coon Songs.
Joe Henry of the Miller & Draper
taking the part of colored
comedian, sang number Of the late
coon songs. which were great hits.
He was followed by Henry Halverson,
a member of the Bismarck Male quar-.
tet and one Of the favorite tenors OF
the city. He sang "The Sunshine Of
Your Smile" His clear tenor voice
was heard to advantage in this pref
ty love ballad and he was forced to
respond to an encore. George Russ,
one of the colored comedians, made
an instantaneous hit singing "Walkin'
the Dog" He was joined in the cho.
rus and stunts by the other comedi-
ans. Young America, We're Strong
For You," sung by Master Richard
Penwarden, touched the hearts Of
everyone in the audience. His it,
lie voice was angelic in it's sweet
ness and he was forced to sing anoth.
Or verse. Joe Eastwood sang "On the
South Sea Isle,' and w. l.. Miller, "A
Simple Melody" This song, which
was featured by the playing of a VIC.
in obligato by little Roberta lest.
vas one Of the real artistic numbers
If the program. The effect was most
pleasing and called forth unstinted
praise. pretty Baby sung by Z. NJ.