The Nome nugget., 1923-10-27
POTLATCH DRAWS
 LARGE CROWD

saturday night was a succt ss hnan.
 ' ally and otherw.se. on :f the
 'o st cr, wds that has s"1-r- l | in Nome this season assembled at the hall. where a program. which was pronounced excellent. was ren. best was indulged in. Miss Gladys
 Collier was elected Queen of the 1 Potlarch and received the hearty congratulations of her many friends at the finish of the contest.
 r The program was enjoyed i'm I mensely by every one according to reports. The program was opened with the Honorable John A. Wilson delivering an address of welcome to the large audience, Mir. Wilson is 2 very capable speaker and his ad dress was received with tremendous applause from the audience.
 l Next on the program. Miss Jessie Newton. with Mrs. J. Stangroom at the piano. rendered a vocal selec- ton in voice well adapted for the rendition of such number. Miss Newton's singing and Mrs. Stan groom's accompaniment at the piano was real enjoyable number and at the finish the audience ap- plauded continuously for repeti- tion.
 Unfortunately Gerald Fitzgerald was unable to obtain the kind of drawing material for the construc- tion of Cartoons and was unable to go on with his number. altho desir- ing to be of service in making the evening an enjoyable one.
 The third number was Frank Du- fresne with his cornet. Dufresne rendered very touching solo on the Cornet which was enjoyed by every one present. Frank is versatile genuis and does everything well that he attempts.
 Robert James recitation of "The Alaska Blue Forget-me-nOt" was delivered in masterful way that Will long be remembered by those present. Mir. James is very force- ful speaker and puts his lines over with plenty vim and pep so to speak.
 Two other numbers which were scheduled to show did not appear and so following Robert James came Michael Kennedy in the "Pioneer Song"and to use the everyday slang, Mikes got 'em." when it comes to putting over song. the audience testified to this when Mike had fin ished his number. Mike protested before going on. that his throat was d bit dusty. and he had slight cold. but he would try it any way, and if he had succeeded any more than he did in pleasing the audience the show would have lasted another hour. as Mike would have been uu- able to get off the stage.
 John Hancock delivered a recita ton known as "The Wreck of the Julia La Plant" and believe me folks" that Hancock person is there with wicked line of comedy him. self. the audience received Johns number with an applause that made the hall ring like bell.
 Next came comedy skit, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra in the Dance of Death ar Appendicitis in Egypt" in witch Devor Compton, Fred Wylde and R. C. Mcdowell, afforded the audience twenty minutes of good wholesome, clean comedy, Com ptonS interpretation of Cleopatra in burlesque was real kick, many young ladies attending ! the even ing's performance stated That Comp ton would make a swell young lady, from his actions. i've wonder" Fred Wylde's lines of Mark Anthony was thrill, Fred showed that he has had quiet bit of experience with fencing foils, Fred produced many laughs while taking off" Mark Anthony and the audience seemed well pleased with the part. It isn't good manners for any one to knock or boost ones self so the aa6 fence will have t, he the judge about McDowell's part. as the writer i. too well acqua;r.ci With him to .;v anything for ar against him. A trio rendered vocal selection participated in by Robert Mills. Dan Withers, and R. c. Mcdowell which was well applauded by the audience.
 Five reels of Motion Pictures which were photographed by Frank Kleinschmidt were shown and the | audience were treated to some real
 interesting scenes which were taken