Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-23
CHERRIAN PARADE
BROUGHT OUT CROUbS
This To Advertise First Per-
fOrmance TOnight---See
PattOn's Great Stunt

The Cherrian minstrels are all in
shape to present their great perform
ance at the Grand theater for two
nights commencing this evening at
$3.50. The seat sale opened Monday
morning, and the seats were rapidly
sold. The opening first part
to give grand street parade tOmor-
row noon, to advertise their opening
performance. The opening first part
will be something entirely different
and will end up with a grand finale
of patriotic order, as the decorative
committee is spending q great deal Of
time in making this a great feature.
Doc Eploy, and his four comedians,
Knowland, White, I.ercLen and Spring
or, have all of their local gags well in
hand, and the way they are going to
'fspill the beans is going to make d
riot
"Billy" Lerchen has Deen on the
road several days securing some new
features for the olio, and outside Of
that special duty, hat has been con
signed TO him, he has bought up all the
burnt cork in his territory Charlie
Knowland will tell you what trouble
he had with "his feet and to listen
to him will make you forget all of
your troubles
Rufe White will make good in his
own droll way and at the rehearsal yes
terday his old time minstrel partner,
Ray Chapter, appearede and listened to
Rufe's song and jokes, and compliment
ed him as well as all the boys on the
very fine rehearsal.
Lew Springer is some minstrel
man." and handles his part of the
program with great ease, as he has had
varied experience with the various
high school performances, and will
create a great deal of fun.
John ". Todd, the musical director,
has built up fine chorus which is
composed of the very bes, singers in
Salem. Some of the old timers like
Frank w. Durbin and j. Frank Hughes
have not been before the footlights for
many years, and their friends will be
much pleased to see and hear them
once more las this will positively be
their farewell appearance.
The special soloists, John W. Todd
Albert H. Gille, Oscar B. Gingrich, o..
b. Macy, all have lively upto date pa
triotic songs, most Of which will be
introduced for the first time in Salem.
Taken all in all the Cherrians can as
sure their patrons that this will posi-
lively be the best first part program
that has been seen in this part Of the
country for many days. The second
part will consist of all sorts Of vaude
vile specialties, for instance, there is
Ivan G. Martin of legislative fame
who will render euphonium solcs en- his
$4,000 instrument. Then too, Mrs
Rain will be remembered in many OF
the famous Mott plays, for her clever
comedy roles, and has consented to dc
her bit for this worthy cause, and wi!
present her black face sketch, "Camcu
lflage." Don't miss seeing her anC
have laugh. The Cherrians have alst
engaged a famous musical trio,
who will render nifty music. For biE
scream on this famous bill is tha
" comedian" whose name they refrair
to publish. His talk is strictly conf
dential; he tells you secrets that yol
never knew before. He is great talk
er, and comic singer Of rare order
THE show closes with E. Cooke Pattor
that "Man Of Mystery" who has pre-
pared very mysterious act which NJ
calls ga Night in Spookville." Th'
Cherrians are boosting Patton g act
and those that have been fortunate
enough to see a private performance
speak in the highest terms Of this won
derful "spook" performance. Acts o
the most mysterious nature will tax
place, and its up to the Cherrian pa
irons to figure out how Cooke make
all these manifestations.
The prices for both performance
will range from 25 cents to dollar
and the Entire net proceeds Of thes
two performances will be given over t
the Willamette chapter of the Re-
Gross. Remember, make your seat res
eryaticn now, for either Tuesday 0
Wednesday performance. You will no
Ibe disappointed in the minstrels 20
they will give you a good, clean, pa
Itriotic entertainment, as no pains hav
lbeen spared to make it the best ever.