Askov American., 1931-12-17
EACH CHAUTAUQUA
PLAYER DOES WELL


novel bit of entertainment, rivalinS
the paid entertainers OF yore in many
ways. The stage setting for "The
Community Fair" was one of Splen-
dor, booths of birch poles constructed
by Donald Bannister of the Manual
Training department. Some forty
eight Chinese lanterns winked at the
audience, and there were window
boxes out of which grew flowers of
rainbow hue.
Miss Melba Wiley graced the For
tune Tellers Booth" Here she read
hands and picked pockets with the
ease and speed of a professional.
Miss Ella LahOdny presided over the
Candy Booth" selling candy at prices
beyond the reach of mere man, giving
no change in return for many a dol
lar bill.
The Misses Evangeline Helseth, Ag-
mes Wold, Gertrude Nordly and Ila
Beeman had charge of the Fancy
Work." inveigling many a person to
buy until the purse was empty. Will
Sauser, Jr., was general announcer,
assisted by his little sister. VINO rep
resented the household Tabby.
In the opening number, Day of the
Fair" Arthur Martin of Sandstone,
took the solo parts, assisted by Choir
us of mixed voices. Miss Katherine
Larson, who as member of st. Olaf'S
choir toured Europe, entertaining the
royalty of foreign lands, sang Come
to the Fair" This number was very
pleasing and many gallant youths,
such as Carl Pearson, Pedro Johnson
and John Harry, offered to assist the
ladies in charge of the concessions,
thus introducing the male chorus in,
"A Mans a Handy Thing to Have
Around" Gypsies fitted thither and
yon in flawless attire, giving added
warmth and color to the scene. Friend
ship, its weakness and strength, was
discussed. introducing Miss Bess Lam
bert in Friendship Never Dies" The
College boys arrive and a spirit of
gaiety pervades the stage while they
sing Liza Ann" and a chorus of thir-
ty-five voices happily join in Its
Joy to Come to the Fair" Jim Engle,
as the green Swede, caused a heap
of excitement, telling the trials of Il
lifetime to the responsive fortune tel
Ter, mentioning such names as Phil
Mason and Bill Bantleon. Jim played
his part exceptionally we'll Two of
the younger generation, Jimmy John
son and Nick Perkins, announce sup
per time, the ladies singing, Don't
Forget to Patronize the Supper Room
Mrs. E. A. Cleaver, although suffering
from a severe cold, sang, so Young
at Sixty-nine' in her usual pleasing
manner.
The dancing troupe of the evening
was well chosen, dark eyes, black
hair, olive skin, light of foot, and al
together Lively, adding more than their
share to the evenings entertainment.
In this troupe is found the Misses
Fern Michael, Mary Smetana, Grace
and Mildred Therrien, Melba Wiley
and Mrs. Matt Caroon.
Miss Melba Wiley had charge of the
dances and Mrs. Neubauer assisted at
the piano. Mrs. Neubauer played in
the Metropolitan Theater before COM
ing to Pine City, and was very much
at home in this role. The "Gypsie
Dance" was one long to be remem-
bered and Mrs. Clint Boo, gOwned as
a Gypsie Queen, sang, 1.-THE Gypsie
Life is the Life for Me-" while young
friends paid her homage.
A. T. Westrom of Grasston, direc-
tor of the Grasston Male Chorus, dis
played a musical technique all his
own as he sang, THE Little Old
Church in the Vale," receiving an un-
usual amount of applause.
The grab bag boys, Bobby Turner
and Bobby JOrgenson, attracted their
share of attention while they sang,
Wont You Buy a Grab from the
Grab Bag" This number had a touch
of the professional about it, and it is
hoped that their names will be found
written in the hall of fame at some
future date.
The Grasston male quartet gave
medley of songs, and if ever the op
portunity permits, one should hear
them.
Arthur Martin, of lyceum fame,
sang one of the most difficult numbers
of the evening, "Gunga Din," display
ing dramatic as well as musical abili-
ty in his Interpretation.
The following "On Parade" was de-
dictated to ex-soldiers, and the dancers
attired in white sailor suits, did the
Horn Pipe dance, large chorus sing
ing the tribute of praise as the colors
were presented at the proper time.
Presto, tt e atmosphere changes and
incense is burning. The two Bobs,
garbed as wee Cinnamon, their