San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-18
.ELKS' ANNUAL
SHOW WILL De
HELD IN APRIL
Minstrel Will Raise Funds
for Lodges Char
ity Work.
WILL BE GORGEOUS
Best Amateur Talent Co.
operating for Sue
cess Of Play.
WILL BE GORGEOUS

The Elks' annual charity minstrel
show has been set for April 9 and
Z. and active preparations are under
way to make the affair the most
gorgeous scenic production and the
most ENJOYABLE amateur performance
ever staged here. Beethoven hall
viii be the scene Of the two nights
of fun and music.
San Antonians have come 10 re-
gard the Elks' charity minstrel as
the premier amateur show. As evl-
dence OF its popularity, reservations
were being made before dates had
been settled upon.
For many years the Elks' Ministries
have played to capacity houses. This
season the interest is even keener
with the show-going public because of
the lateness of the event. In former
years it has been customary to stage
the show in February, but this time
it was put off for more than month
in order that special attractions
might be secured.
Rehearsals Have Begun.
Rehearsals have been in full swing
for the last two weeks under the
guidance of Jack r. Burke. director
general of the show, and Otto Zoeller,
musical director. Old favorites among
end men and singers will be in evil
dence, as well as new stars. Come
dians are busy polishing up their
jokes and singers are practicing on
the latest song hits.
According to Mr.. Burke, the best
talent in San Antonio is cooperating
g r. rnInrAo ,t-kioh
will afford two hours of real enter
tainment and at the same time sup
ply funds for use of the lodge in
carrying on its comprehensive charit-
able program. Every cent of profit
derived from the annual event goes
into the Elks' charity fund.
I'VE have ordered special scenery
and costumes" Mr.. Burke said. "The
gorgeousness Of trappings promises to
set a new mark in San Antonio for
amateur affairs and the elaborate
stage setting will be appropriate for
the high quality of entertainment 10
be offered"
Directing Committees Named.
Numerous committees have been
named to carry on the. work in con-
nection with the show. The per-
sonnet of these committees follows:
General Committee: V. G. Shar-
yer. chairman; Nat NJ. Washer. c.
V. Birkhead. o. b. Black. Herbert
PEARS, y. H. White, S. G. Tayloe.
W. q. Higgins, Jack Simms and II.
l.. Noble.
Advertising Committee: Z. Neil
Campbell, chairman: Norris Roos,
vice chairman; c. A. Ambrust. II. A.
Rogers, 6. W. Rogers, Fred Wagner.
y. A. Lime, Jack Simms. Jack Il.
Burke, c. +. Smeltz, G. G. Collins,
z. Z. Wynne, John Fentiman. T.
Welker,, \. II. White, Henry Guerra.
William Dobrowolski, f. K. Scrog-
gins. A. f. Barr, Joe Goot and +. +.
Kneupper.
Parade Committee: A. ]. Goetz.
Herbert PEARS, Julius Pace and lido
Haarman.
Publicity Committee: Robert G. |
Coulter, chairman: ]. j. Payne.
Ticket Committee: Tom Carver,
chairman.
Theater Staff: Charles S. Baxter.
stage manager: r. +. Sivley. chief
electrician, and Charles II. Berg
strom, master of properties.
Ushers and Ticket Takers: Julius
Pace. chairman and members of the
patrol.
The sale Of tickets will be opened
m the near future; these tickets to
be exchanged for reserved seats
Few days before the show dates.