Evening journal., 1919-05-30
HARLAN MINSTRELS
KILL THE blues
Black.Faced Shipbuilders
Score Well in First
Night of Frolic
AlRPLANE SKiT
ENTHUSES HOUSE

Harlan Miuslrcls Issued a new chal-
lenge 90 professionals in the opening
show of their lhroc-nighl frolic at The
Playhouse, for the bcnenl of The Harlan
Athletic Association, when last nights
audience were treated 10 clever quips.
beautiful costumes aud scenery. and
extraordinarily fine music The excel
lenec Of The singing was Tho outsiand-
ing feature OF .ihe performance.
The mInsrels were garbed In dashng
costumes of blue satin. The Harlan
band was seated ON the stage above
Toe semi-circlc OF minsirels. where 10
kept up ils end Of the performance and
won a goodly portion of the abundant
applause.
The chorus singing, which began
with a medley Of popular airs was up
tO-tho-minulc Tor pep and iulelulncss,
and set many feet IN the audience 90
beating time So superior wtrc an the
solos. that 10 is not possible 90 do JUS
iirc in the many singers in n limited
SPA, Al received the tribute OF hearty
plaudls.
Billy Raymond and Mrs Raymond.
Zoo ihc old song. when lou and /
Were Young. Maggie" brought down
the house Assorted airs by the llar-
lar Harmony -Four, Malloy Brothers
Reilly and Mclaughlin, were popular
number. Another fine number was the
solo. 80 Death. Where is Thy sting
by Frank Denny. Roy Taylor In Geo
But MS Great % be- Welcome ana
q fH trs fHNH pal Hf
Mine" were fayoriies.
The arrival of Frank Denny and Les
Burns in an airplmo as African aces.
was hllariously greeted. The dancing
by various members showed unique
and clover stunts that brought cheers
for the nlmble-footed performers.
John Heracle. mighty OF muscle.
was the central figure In strikingly
impressive tableau. "Shipbuilding'
Gift 10 Uncle sam IN which he Offer
cd a model OF ship 90 W. Phillips,
posed as Uncle samuel.
The fun of the program eliminated
I'm a skit entitled a Day in the Harlan
In the absence or the
doctor. two Negro aids substitute win |
disastrous consequences 10 The pa
iients. Many yard jokes were pulled |
m in the course OF The amusing play
.ei
Busy nr. Rut'em Is suddenly called
away from the yard and his place Is |
akcn by Jimmy Thin Dime and Tommy
rurkeyred. Being ignorant OF medicine |
hese two comedians have recourse 10 |
, general ledger which gives directions |
Tor the treatment of every case. 4 geu-
,ral slaughter" Of AN cases Then COM
nences. sammy lreian and NJ :. Kind |
ling. the head nurse performed his part
very credilably and Frank Denny as
Jimmy Thin Dime was naturally funny.
Frank Gold as Irish lska Bibhle." act
ed his part as well ss did g. Hayes IN
lhe role OF "Sweetie" and Howard But
Ter as DR. kurcm.
Tho book FOR the frolic was written
By T.. Denny W T. Raymond was The
musical director. and J. H Marshman
md D. Shackleion had charge Of prop I
rites W. DOnahue directed The Har- /
an orchestra The business end OF the /
how was looked after by +. Gold and /
+. stewart To show the casts appre-
.ialion Of Mr.. Marshman's work, Frank |
benny. the African Awaiting Ace. pre-
cnied him with a strong bouquet Of
arly scullions and later he handed the
l-opcriy man a real bouquet OF pink
arnaiions
Members OF the orchestra We're Wi
lam Donahuc. director; George Rose,
rum: g. Brown. cornet: G.. sheppard,
orncl, r.. Hogue. trombone; q. Brown.
lola: w Rocco. harp: W. Folk, French
orn; s Szoli. French horn; p. Sim
mons. clarinet: l.. Phillips, saxaph0ne;
" Jones. violin.
W Phillips and J. Borrell as the stem
nd stern of an extra frlctious mule
we're mlrlh provokers Crowded houses
re expected today and tomorrow for
no minstrel frolfr