Putnam patriot., 1929-05-23
ROTARIANS JOIN
 IN MINSTRELSY
Putnam-Danielson Clubs Make Debut In Modern Version
 Entertainment
Pretty Stage Setting Adds to Attract
 iveness of Ensemble

The premier performance of the Putnam -DaniJson Rotary Clubs Amalgamated Minstrel troup was giy- en at the Bradley theatre, Monday evening to an audience that prAc- tically filled the floor of the house and a part of the balcony. The com pany worked to please those out front and found their audience in q receptive mood. It was the modern edition of minstrelsy, as many ladies appearing in the grand ensemble as there were men.
 The two front rows were occupied by the male members. On an elevat- ed platform were the ladies, including the Ladies' String Ensemble. Palms, ferns, cut flowers. and a prettily lighted baekstage gave the setting an attractive effect. Over head hung q Rotary Wheel.
 The chorus singing was of good tene and volume. Mrs. Leslie Bee be's two offerings, an Indian love song and an Indian lullaby, were most excellent. Mrs. Beebe was cos tuned as an Indian maiden. William Wheaton's offering, 'The Sound From the Old Bass Viol," was also q pleasing number, as was the tenor solo of Earl Winslow.
 The end men appeared m usual formation from the wings after the chorus had sung the opening overture, including, "That Old Gang Of Mine" There were six fun makers: Warren Averill, Edwin Hill, Burdette Hop kins, Edgar Lucier, Alexander Malt land and William Sangster. For the butt of the personal jokes Rotarians were selected and local politics. the police force and the fire department were noticeably absent in comments.
 Some Speciaities
 Mir. Maitland's. But She Don't Wanta," was well put over and the appearance of the young man from Thompson was demanded a second time. William Sangster worked in an accordion act that got across and Lucier gave a fantastic dance. while other members of the black face divi- sion kept them coming with Sid Marland in the middle.
 Miss Betty Maitland was good in her song and dance number. She was costumed as a Scotch lassie.
 The Ladies' String Ensemble gave several numbers. They were bit far back stage for the music to come clearly and fully to the front of the house. The Rotary Quartette also harmc nized aceeptably on two oeea- siens.
 A couple of extra numbers, accord ing Co the interlocutor, were two mu- sieal burlesque acts. Then there was song and dance number in black face. impersonating golf players and caddies, in which six of the female members of the company worked.
 A Bit of Burlesque
 An "Annie Oakley" burlesque was put on by Hill and Hopkins, Hill do- ing the fancy shooting with guns past and present. and hung up a one hun dred per cent score. Later Mir. Hop kins put on a little act of his own, in- cluding monologue in which he touched on the water works situation.
 The chorus numbers included Wed ding Bells" World Is Waiting For the Sunrise" "My Annapolis" 1" Down Among the Sugar Cane Rainbow Round My Shoulder" "Get Out and Get Under the Moon," Happy Hum ming Bird, Carolina Moon, Moth er's Eyes, Wild Irish Rose" closing with '"rhat Old Gang of Mine
 The company repeated the perfor- nance in Danielson Tuesday night. The director was A. r. Burns of Dan ielson.