Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
ELKS' MINISTRIES
Again a Big Drawing
Card Tuesday Night
Program ls Repeated and Elks Prove
Their Ability as Entertainers-
Musical Selections and Jokes
Greatly Enjoyed

0TeAIIy 6HJoy0o
Full Of pep" from the curtain rise
to the finale and abundant with
mirth and melody, the second even
ing's program of the Elks' Minstrel
show drew another crowded house
and as on the opening night, was a
winner And the crowd left the
Opera House last evening satisfied
satisfied that they had seen and
heard all that they could ask for in
an amateur minstrel performance
and satisfied in their own minds that
the entertainment was in every way
up to Professional standard and even
more entertaining because Of local
talent.
The program was the same as at
the first performance-breezy and
witty and replete with musical num-
bers that could not fail to please.
Again the audience was privileged
to look into the lodge room Of the
club and witness the rehearsal. and
then to be taken back to the days Of
ancient Rome and see the Roman
senator Erred Perry in his wreath
condemn the worthless Archibald
Gin the person of Jack Hanson) to
death, despite the entreaties Of the
ever-faithful wife. Penny-Ante e..
B. Sheehan in disguise). And as the
climax, the real minstrel show which
was a rapid fire Of good fun and
clever solo numbers. all Of which
were fully described in the report Of
the opening show. The White sis
tiers again delighted the audience
with their musical speciality, cello,
violin and piano.
The two performances Of the Elks
Charity MinstrelG under the aus
pices Of the Augusta Lodge No. 964,
3. P. O. Ellls, and under the direc-
ton of Miller and Draper Of New
York, made most favorable i'm
preston upon Augusta people and
were greta successes.
One on the K. J.
This happened in the minstrel show
and Bunker was the one who pulled
1t off; Bunk was demonstrating the
use Of his newest invention, the wire
less telephone in calling up hell to
see if any Maine legislators were
there as Judge Maher wanted to talk
with his friend. the late Rep. Cum
mings. Bunk talked with old Nick
himself and .. n. said he had heard
that the Elks were having a min
strel. Here's the conversations: Bunk:
Oh, you did we were
having a minstrel show?-How?
advertising? - Didn't know
our advertising went to hell-In
the Kennebec Journal?--Didn'
know the X. ]. got there although
always thought it should 20 there.
Mondays Parade
The sun was shining brightly. the
birds were singing sweetly ana ..-
erybody was happy Monday noon. all
because the minstrel men who took
part in the Elks' minstrels paraded
the streets. all dressed up, stepping
along in time to the strains Of
stirring music. A full fledged band
headed the parade which formed it.
self in the square and marched up
Water street and back again. The
men marched. two by two-'two by
two, the elephant and the kangaroo"
no. Johnnie. this is not a circus
we are talking about, neither did
they have anything to do with the
Ark. They were a pretty snappy set
OF men, their light tan coats Of min
strel cut and their tall silk hats add
ing to the general effect. The parade
ended where it started. in the square
and there pictures. were taken Of
the minstrel men and the band.