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Show LIST NIGHT OF EAGLES' MINSTRELS A much larger crowd saw the final performance of the minstrel show given by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ea-gles last night at the Orpheum, than was present at the first performance and the amount of enjoyment was correspondingly greater. The bal-Iadlsts, bal-Iadlsts, Charles Blair, Bert Syphers, and H. J Hirschais, were each encored,, en-cored,, and the assistance given them In the chorusos by the bones and tam-bos tam-bos showed the whole ensemble to have been exceptionally well rehearsed. re-hearsed. The "lazy nigger" song and dance specialty created gales of laughter and Lon Roger's song, "1 Want a Little Lovin Sometime," was equally well received. The grand finale fi-nale to the opening act, "Listen to tho Big Brass Band," by Prof. Rodgerlska and the entire company, won several curtain calls. The musical act given In the second sec-ond part by a cellist and two mando-linists mando-linists was much above the ordinary and was one of the most pleasing features fea-tures of the show. Gus Braun again mystified the crowd with his exhibition exhibi-tion of Chinese legerdemain, and Bert Leroy and H. J. Hirschais did so well in their dancing and singing acts that the audience was loath to let them go. The audience were also greatly pleased and impressed with the drill of the degree team. The drill occupied 15 minutes and consisted con-sisted of 37 different formations, each of which was faultlessly executed. The show closed with a screamingly funny burlesque. The Eagles minstrel show this year was directed by Grant Syphers, and the manner in which each feature was carried out was a compliment to the director and the performers. A fact that makes the lodge especially proud of the production is that it was, with the exception of two performers, entirely en-tirely by members of Ogden Aerie No. 118. The two non-members are, however, how-ever, sons of members. Some exceptionally ex-ceptionally clever talent was introduced intro-duced and the performance as a whole was highly creditable and gave satisfaction both nights. nn |