Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-01-26
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4 MINSTREL SHOW
LOCAL TALENT PLAY A
BIG SUCCESS-HOUSE IN
CONTINUOUS UPROAR.

Cottonwood's minstrel show
staged under the auspices of the
Commercial club was the most |
successful home talent play ever
staged in Cottonwood and from
standpoint of attendance there
has never been anything like it
in the history of the city. Close
to 600 people for more than two
hours and half were kept in a
continuous uproar by jokes and
comedy skits and the choruses
under the able direction of Miss
Jones were exceptionally well
rendered. The feature song of
the chorus was Bells of Marie
with orchestra and chime ac-
COMPARTMENT.
The Orpheum Theatre was un-
able to seat all those seeking ad-
mission and by 8 o'clock more
than sixty persons were turned
away.
For home talent play it took
the entire audience off of their
feet and talent was discovered
that was never dreamed of. The
songs were especially well receiv-
ed and the jokes, which were all
original we're indeed clever. The
costumes and the makeup of
every one Of the 40 actors was as
good as one would see in the
large cities. Few people were
able to recognize many in the
cast, who daily mingled among
us and some of them even our
next door neighbors.
To name each one in the cast
: would require more space and
time than the editor or even the
reader would care to see but we
are going to mention few at
least.
To begin with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Williams in active charge
of the entire affair, deserve a
great deal Of praise for their un-
tiring efforts, Mr.. Williams Le-
ing the gentleman who first sug-
gested home talent minstrel
show and Mrs. Williams under
whose able direction the affair
was made such splendid sue
cess. The show speaks for its
self and the ability Mrs. Will
hams possesses as a director.
The fun makers of the even
ing were Floyd Baker, Clem
Hussman, w. w. Flint, Mrs. j.
D. Shinnick and Mrs. J. G. Far
ris who took part in the mono
logue, "Who is Who on the
Prairie" and by their clever
jokes, all original and deciphered
by Mrs. Shinnick, brought the
house time after time to it's
feet.
The cake walk, ladies in bril-
liant evening costumes with
their gentlemen partners In full
dress was another enjoyable
feature, the dance was directed
by Mrs. Leo Hanses. Many
pronounced the cake walk the
feature of the evening.
The first part of the program,
song by Master belmont and
Billie Johann was we'll received
The little children were accom-
panied by their mother, who was
forced to substitute in the place
of Wanda Keith who was taken
i'll the last minute.
And last but not least was the
jigging of little Dan Rustemeyel
and Ed Malerich. Eds jiggine
would make a professional &c
some to place him in SECOND
class and his jigging received
the heartiest encore of the even
ing.
The instrumental music of tht
evening accompanying all song'
was splendidly rendered will
Frank Jenny playing the violin
Norville Johnston the trombon'
and Barney Malerich on TIL
drums with Prof. Westover a
the piano.
Show Again Tuesday
In order to accommodate thos
who were unable to gain admit
tance at the first show it was de
cided to again re-stage the affai
Tuesday, January 80. New joke
will he substituted for the oil
ones and several other new fea
lures added. The main part wi
te the same.
After the program last Tues
day evening the cast gave i
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William
2 surprise luncheon under tn
direction Of Mrs. Minis and Mr.
Keith.