Arizona republican., 1921-10-14
SHRINE MINISTRIES
 SMASH HOME RUN
 WITH THEIR SHOW

Had there been any doubt of the existence of a wealth of theatrical talent in Phoenix it was effectually removed last night at the shrine Auditorium when the Shrine Minstrels was presented under the auspices or Fl Zaribah temple and under the di- rection of c. George Nunn. Phoenix proved capable of assembling cast of surprising ability. of painting scenery, rehearsing an orchestra ana producing a finished production that smacked of professionalism.
 There were more than 1,500 people in the large auditorium of the temple when the curtain went up last night and transported them to a dazzling banquet room in the Waldorf-Astorla in New York city. There the audi ence found old friends making them selves at home in a new setting. They discovered Royal w. Lescher acting as host to many prominent local peo- pie who disclosed surprising talent. The banquet scene served to intro duce a number of excellent vocal se- lections, which were given capable accompaniment by a well trained chorus.
 Applause throughout the perform ance was deservedly generous and ushers were kept busy taking profuse floral offerings to the stage.
 Bogie- Hobgoblins, as interpreted by a bevy of little girls in grotesque costumes proved to be the outstand- ing hit of the show. Against a back ground of pyramids and moonlft sands, the Itle tots sang, danced hopped, jumped and cavorted to sneaky, shivery music that drew the entire audience into the spirit of the fantasy. One little tot was applaud l ed so vigorously that she became frightened and flew frantically from the stage-and she never came back. R. s. Rosenhauer scored heavily in 10th the opening ensemble and the olio. In the minstrel first part he knocked a home run with Mind Your Own Business" a negro character song, to which the chorus added an eccentric dance movement, and in the 1 olio Rosenhauer blended pantomine with clever batter in a manner that might well be initiated by some pro- | fessional comedians.
 1 Ralph Allen also found instant fa- vor with the large audience when he whistled d difficult grand opera se- | lection with the accompaniment o1 1 the orchestra There was also 6 1 hearty reception for Miss Elsie Young, who presented an origina dance interpretation. Her work was 1 finished and graceful and showed 1 the touch of the real artist.
 1 Following the rythmic lit of the ukelele, Miss Olive Pruitt danced ant sang, came back with a chorus danced and sang some more, and ther
 at the instance of the audience | brought the chorus back to dance | and sing for the third time. Member of the chorus accompanying her were l Misses Berla Myers, Ruth Nelson Elizabeth Graves, Ruth Benson
 Louise P. Henderson. Miriam Davies
 Ida Mae Robbins, Alta Greene anC
 Ruth Porter.
 Several good buck and wing dance | numbers and eccentric dances were
 interpolated throughout the perform
 ance, much to the delight of the audi 1 ence C. F. Stromberg proved a req 1 treat in his I'm Missin' Nanny
 Kisses number and A. w. Sandig'
 offered a shufflin' step which he con
 verted into a buck and wing at will
 which caused bisters on severa palms in the auditorium.
 Under the direction of Cliff T. Car
 penter the orchestra kept the per
 formance moving along at a merr.
 pace and added much to the Zest o
 the offering.
 The show will be repeated tonight