The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-28


to take place at Schlitz hall on Friday
night failed to materialize. 1t was to
have been show which would make
EN- sit up and take notice" One which
would put the rest of the immoral en-
tertainments given in Kenosha on the
plane of Sunday school picnic, but
something happened. An Evening
News reporter slipped through the
guards at the door. He took all the
"pep" out of the entertainment He
escaped a lynching, but he was charae-
terized as the Original JOY killer" with
a lot of adjectives which can't be put
down in cold print. The reporter went
to the show not that he expected to be
either amused or improved but be-
cause he believed that the people of
the city should know just what was
qoing on in Kenosha. Judge Belden
also had couple of men on hand to
take notes with view of having some-
thing to present to the grand jury
when it is called. But here is the story
Of the "fasco" as it is told by the
reporter himself:
fI (By a News Reporter)
Being tipped off that something
"good" was going to be pulled off at
Schlitz hall Friday night, secured a
ticket and went over. I was admitted
like anv Of the other fellows and took
nv place around the room, all the seats
being occupied, after being told to
keep my ticket. couldn't quite grasp
the idea Of being told to keep my
ticket but l pocketed it like the rest
and waited with suspense to see the
"show."
Show Loses Pep.
Along about half past eight the
pianist, and in fairness to her I'll say
that she was the best looking one of
the whole bevy, took her seat at the
piano and commenced some jazzy mu-
sic. This was not unusual for jazzy
music can be played at home and the
crowd began to get restless. However
the manager, a "Mr. Clark" came to
the platform and told the boys to keep
their -shirts on that the show wasn't
over. The crowd sat back in anticipa-
ton Of the coming events and applaud
ed vigorously When the manager in
troduced mamie from Racine" She
corrected him however and said that
she was mamie from Racine Avenue"
She sang a little ballad, ooh, Daddy"
which affected sundry and several OF
the audience but Mamie had on more
clothes than is usually displayed on
the vaudeville stage. The crowd was
good natured however and applauded
her vigorously.
iY1+pndITNnd hMICG
Riley from Zion City" and she gave a
few choice selections of music. Miss
Rileys gown was in good taste how
ever and not as abbreviated as some
to be seen on the streets of Kenosha.
Shimmy Dance Loses Interest.
The next number on the program
was two girls but their names weren't
pronounced distinctly. One of them
was attired in very becoming gown
that would have passed in any ballroom
and the other one was very decently
clothed. After a little "shimmying
the two departed carrying with them
the good natured applause Of the au-
dience.
After another number by some girl,
who in fairness to Mr.. Clark, was de-
Gently clothed, Clark mounted the
platform and stated that there was a
newspaper reporter in the room. AS
Mr.. Clark doesn't know the writer per-
sonally. he must have been tipped off
beforehand that the press was wise.
The audience wanted to throw out the
reporter and it would have gone hard
with him had not Mr.. Clark generously
appealed to their sense of fairness.
Frazier Given Clean Bill.
Mr.. Clark stated that William Fra
zier Democratic candidate for sheriff,
had had nothing to do with the staging
of the other obscene shows that had
already been presented and that the
crowd should see that Mr.. Frazier was
exonerated from all blame. 81 am to
blame" Clark stated, land as l am
already slated for the grand jury and
it may mean either five years in prison
OF a fine of six hundred, it doesn't
make any difference. However Bill
Frazier is innocent of having anything
to do with the staging of the show and
know it to be a fact that Frazier Is
not in town tonight"
Program Subject to Change.
"Now. boys" Clark continued, 81
can't present to you the show that
had contemplated giving you tonight
in this hall, but if you will just hop
on the car or in your machines and go
to Central Park, we'll show you the
best cabaret this side of Chicago and
one which will open your eyes. The
show that we were going to give to-
night will be given two weeks from
tonight and the man who sold you your
ticket will tell you where it will be
held. Now let's go to Central Park"
The audience for the most part and
did 90 to Central Park. AS went
on motorcycle, beat the most OF
the crowd up there and was sitting IN
corner drinking near-beer when the
bunch sailed in.
Damned Reporter There Again.
After a few little songs such as the
Rose of Washington Square" whlef
were admirably and decently rendered
Mr.. Clark again took the floor anc
stated that "the damned reporter hac
followed them up here" which was un.
true as the reporter beat the entire