The evening world., 1921-01-21

his guitar hanging by a string from
his neck, the little negro took the
middle of the stage and rendered his
number very Creditably lie was
forced to respond to three CncOres
before the audience was willing to
let the show proceed.
When he was finally permitted to
resume his chair, Inky turned to Boil
var and said:
"Mlstah Brown. does yo' know why
los Oh Paw Paw Conan folks doan'
hab to wohry bout goin' ter de bad
placer"
Receiving Bolivar's negative an
swer, Inky continued: Because dey Is
too green ter burn"
Iu, joke MI uClc Ezra Fox just
right II seemed that he had been
waiting for the opportunity to release
his pen. up mirth and ne burst out
with a loud "ha, ha, ha!" Next in
his merriment he leaned SO far back
in his chair that it gave way and
prcctpttated him on the floor. The
accident pleased Ann Eliza Chase
greatly and she was convulsed with
| laughter. 1t was necessary to stop
the show until Uncle Ezra recovered
his equilibrium and Miss Chase re-
gained her Composure. Bolivar then
announced that Skcets would sing,
The Babies In Our Block"
Even though he did start n the
wrong key, Skeets made a hit with
the song and had to respond to two
encores. Just as he was preparing to
! tell joke there came a loud rumbling
noise from overhead. II sounded as
! though the roof was being torn off
Again the performance stopped and
( for a few seconds audience and per-
4 formers sat mot onless, wondering
lyFTh "A uvn ha 6 l,h FnF
rumbling ended with a humping
sound, which seemed to indicate that
something had dropped from the roof.
/ Everybody rushed outside and there
they found Chuck Andrews son OF the
cObbler, tting on the ground holding
one hand TO his mouth and crying. He
/ had come TO grief while stealing a
look at the show through a small hole
in the roof.
! A physical examination OF the boy,
conducted by Uncle Ezra Fox, showed
that the loss Of a tooth was the ex-
tent OF Chuck's injuries. The young
ster's sister, who was in the audience
took him home and the performance
/ was resumed
| A Joke from Skects, two more from
lnky and a song from Bill completed
the minstrel portion Of the entertain
| ment and then Bolivar announced
that he would exhibit some relics and
curiosities AS the audience applauded
I with vigor the curtain came down
and Bolivar hurricdly washed or
most OF the black he had smearcd on
his face. Five minutes later he was
out near the door with his CuriositiCs
spread before him on a little table.
Fhoy consisted merely of the teeth
The street dentist had distracted
from the Jaws of Skects and himself.
The crowd all but Miss Chase.
/ seemed hignIy interested in the teeth.
Ann Eliza was disgusted.
Now ladies and gents" said Boil
var, when all had examined the teeth
/ minu'clv, "T got a surprise for you"
/ Drawing a small piece OF white
. substance from his pocket he exhib-
/ tied Il proudly.
This here" he announced. as tho
tooth Of our feller tOwnsman Chuck
Andrews, lost by him i'm his turriblo
fan from the ROOF of our Opry house"
Miss Chase hurried out at this
point declaring she really feared
! shed never be able to eat again. Th
'curiosities' having been thorough
exhibited for the edification Of aiI.
the crowd passed out Of the PLACID
and dispersed. Thus closed the show
leaving the Cave Improvement Conf
pdny and the "Heathens" ahead 81 .7OI
and knife with one broken bladcs
which Bolivar had accepted from al
small boy in lieu of cash. The boyAl
were certain the show had proved al
grand success and So was ITnclo
Ezra Fox.