The Armistice Day celebration was closed with the most successful amateur minstrel that Weldon has ever witnessed, being under the supervision of “Deep C” Green. The Opera House was filled to its utmost, some standing and many turned away.
The scenic effect of the Red Cross nurses and soldier boys singing in the opening choruses was a great starter, and the end men came in A La Egyptian style with every characteristic of the snake. They were in the following order: Green, Travis, Tilghman, Grant, House, Rhem, Franklin and Joyner.
Emry Green rendered “Sweet Mommer,” in a manner that would turn Al Jolson green with envy, and his encore was some more “Sweet Mommer,” which was applauded very recklessly.
High House’s “All By Myself” turned out to be all wrong, as the house was full and with him, and he was called back.
Curtis Rhem’s funeral “When I Die” was a delightful surprise, and the audience proved very unsympathetic, for they laugh at his first funeral and made him die again.
Camm Tilghman’s “Miramba” was some Gal and it seems that all the rough necks wante dto hear more about her, so of course Camm mirambed again.
Stan Travis’ sentimental “April Showers” was very refreshing and from the stillness of the throng, one might say soothing, however, when he stopped a loud protest was turned loose and again he burst forth in song.
Boone Grant very beautifully spilled in his native tongue and “Italian Wop Song.” With equal foreign emotion did he negotiate his feet, et cetera, but it was a killer and he too, proved to be a favorite, for the crowd realized no one less than a real Garlic Eater could produce in this manner, and they were given several more whiffs at their request.
Green and Travis’ “Wishing Moon” was likewise a hit. One could almost feel little moon beams splashing in one’s face while under their spell. (We scented one guy with his mouth open and he had really absorbed moon shine.) The mob went looney over this one, and again they shown forth.
The Old Maid’s Monologue was pulled off in grand style by Miss Anna Bell Williams. This was a big part of the bill, and we wish that all old maids could make the same hit as Miss Williams.
The quartette numbers sung by Green, Travis, Grant and House were well chosen, and executed with lots of “pep” which was much enjoyed.
The Magician: “Censored.”
The Conscriptionist: Consisting of Deep “C” Green as Colonel Bevo, Boone Grant as Hi Ball, Edward Franklin as Mustaphus Scratchem, Stan Travis as I.C. Double, and Emry Green as R. Moore Ham, was a great deal stronger part of the Bill than one would suspect because Bevo is recognized as a very weak commander, but with the strong support of Hi Balls and other things, including Scratchem and Ham, it went over big.
Miss Virginia Bishop at the piano, with the assistance of Mr. Eli Bloom, jazzed their way into the heart of all.
From the front page of The Roanoke News, Weldon, N.C., Nov. 24, 1921
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