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THE PINEHURST OUTLOOK 8 PAGE A FINISHED PRODUCTION Annual Minstrel Show of the Village Employees Easily a Winner. Snappr Clioru. Work, Excellent So lol.t., Vovl Iture, JLocal lilts and Good Jobcg Galore. . VIDENCE of the excel lence of the annual min strel show of the em ployees which took place at the Village Hall Tues day evening, is found in the enthusiastic demand for its repetition which came before the entertainment was fairly over. In view of this it is suffice to say that the event was without doubt, the most finished production of its character given here. From start to finish there was not a hitch or a dull mo ment, the chorus singing was snappy and forceful, and the solo work without ex ception, excellent. Encores were the rule rather than the exception, and of merriment and hits upon local conditions and individuals, there was no end. THE USUAL CIRCLE. The curtain revealed the usual circle, with Dr. C. D. Jones as interlocutor, and A. M. Swinnerton, William White, James McNab, Ed Ellis, Henry Carroll and Charles Baxter as ends. A selection by the orchestra was fol lowed by an overture, "Some things are better left unsaid", given by the orches tra and the end men. After introductory remarks by Dr. Jones, William White sang "There's a dark man coming with a bundle"; W. F. Murphy gave "When the sunset turns the ocean's blue to gold" ; Karl Abbott, "Alexander" ; D. E. Craig, "I met her in my dreams" ; and Edd Ellis, "Good bye, my lady love." . "Back, back to Baltimore", by Charles Baxter, ended the first part of the pro gram and just before it came one of the evening's hits, a topical song entitled "Why do guests come to Pinehurst in crowds? Why? Why? Why?" sung by the company, several of the members giving a verse or two. Each verse con tained a sly punch at some local condi tion or individual. Here is the song : WHY? WHY? WHY? "Why do guests come to Pine-hurst lr crowds, "When lights act f un-ny and steam pipes talk loud; And pure-st spring wa-ter's on-ly al-lowed? CHORUS. Why? Why? Why? To that I can't re-ply Why? Why? Why? 'Tis quite use-less to try. Why don't they put up an aw-f ul kick When wea-ther's e-nough to make them feel sick; And the sky is dark and the red mud thick? Why? Why? Why? Why do they let the gay ho-tel clerk On their purse-strings the sly pul-ling act work; Wouldn't you think they'd a-wake with a jerk? Why? Why? Why? Why are they glad to sleep on the floor On bil-liard ta-bles some-times three or four? Why don't they say damn and smash down the door? Why? Why? Why? Why are the golf links crowded each day When nib-lick's the club for a bras-sie play And the greens make one un-ho-ly things say? Why? Why? Why? Why are sad-die hor-ses e-ver let When for less one could a whole sta-ble get? An-swer this and a nice prize you will get. Why? Why? Why? Why do we trade at the Gen'-ral Store, When they charge ten cents to go in the door And when once in-side soak us some more? Why? Why? Why? Why is it the cows eat so much hay, And then they give us milk a-ny old way? Why is it the poul-try farm hens don't lay? Why? Why? Why? Why do hun'ters wail man-y a wail When on the Tre-servcs they look for sly quail, Why should they call "Su perb sport" stale? Why? Why? Why? Why's the Tin Whis-tles on-ly for men? Why are the dear girls so fond of Top Ken? But this is ea-sy, just lay one to ten. Why? Why? Why? Why don't the Out-look print some live news? Why does the pa-per give one the blue-blues? The ed-i-tor may re-ply if he choose Why? Why? .Why? Why do the peo-ple ride on the trains When it's much quick-er to "push on the reins"? And there's less dan-gcr of los-ing one's brains? Why? Why? Why? Why not dan-ces at the Lex-ing-ton? Why let the Car-li-na So-ci'-ty run- Look hyar nig-gah, don't you dare pull that gun! Why? Why? Why? Why head mas-ter have we for the school When bridge whist and golf with him are the rule? Why is he nev-er a-teach-ing the fool? Why? Why? Why? OLIO OF SPECIALTIES. The olio of specialties opened with a black face act, "Much Ado About Noth ing", by Mr. White, followed by a "A Few Minutes of Harmony", by Oney and John Farey, and "Fifteen Minutes at The Country Club", by James McNab and William Hill, closing with an excel lent cake walk by Walter Cousens and Miss Estella Tremblay. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT. The program concluded with a laugh able farce, "To Eat or Not to Eat", the time being the present, and the scene the office of the Haulem Inn Hotel. Some of the signs posted were more or less appropriate, for instance: "Water in bathrooms, extra", and "Don't mind when the lights go out." The cast included the following : Ima Goodthing, Proprietor - P. J. Ward Charley Slick, (Looking for Money) J. McNab Upps, (Bell Boy) - . . Karl Abbott Rastus Gotrox, (Stranded Actor) E. R. Ellis Eph. Cold Cash, (Always Hungry) C L.Baxter The prize offered for any one who would discover the plot remained un claimed .at the time The Outlook went to press, but the little skit was exceed ingly clever and entertaining, nevertheless. The bulk of the immense amount of work connected with bringing the show to its high state of perfection, fell upon the shoulders of a committee consisting of Manager A. M. Swinnerton, of the Dairy Farm, Purchasing Agent P. J. Ward, Stenographer Edd Ellis, and Miss A. U. Sanborn, of the General Office. In response to many requests the perform ance was repeated Wednesday, both even ings the hall being crowded to its ex treme capacity, and manv standing dur ing the entire entertainment. SEVERAL NEW FEATURES Equestrian Jymkabna Crowds Caro Una Piazza With Onlookers. ugg-etlon of Horse Show Scenen and Dash of Color Given lj U of Xumbera and Iladg-en. EVEKAL new features added much to the in terest of Wednesday's Jymkahna, or riding con test, arid a great com pany of onlookers which crowded the broad western piazza of The Carolina to its capacity, followed the program from beginning to end with keen interest and enjoyment. A suggestion of horse show scenes and a dash of color, were given by numbering the participants, and at the end of each contest, awarding blue, red and yellow ribbon badges, representing first, second and third place. These badges were totaled at the end of the afternoon, to de cide the winner. Four contests of a varied nature were run oft", points counting five, three and one, being given to the three finishing first ; the two highest totals winning the prizes offered. The participants were: Number one, Miss Marie Hemphill, Pittsburg; two, Mr. A. W. Mellon, Pittsburg ; three, Mrs. A. W. Mellon, Pittsburg; four, Miss Roma Iluselton, Pittsburg ; five, Mrs. Leonard Tufts, Medford, Mass. Mrs. Tufts was the winner of the first prize, a ladies riuing crop, witn two firsts and two thirds, and Miss Hemphill took second, with one first and one sec ond. The program opened with some prelim inary high jumping and practice work with the rings. The first event on the program was a new feature, the pursuit race, in which the participants all took after a fleeing rider in an attempt to re move a bow, fastened lightly on the right shoulder, while riding on the left side; the skill with which riders eluded pursuers and pursued others, both being considered in awarding the prizes. Mrs. Tufts was the first to don the ribbon and she gave the field a merry chase in which Miss Iluselton kept close at her heels and more than once, almost but not quite, had her hand on the fluttering mark. Miss Iluselton was the next to take the ribbon and after a wild dash around the ring, Mrs. Tufts captured the ribbon at a turn. Mrs. Mellon came next and her powerful hunter kept both Mrs. Tufts and Miss Iluselton guessing until time was called with the ribbon still in place on Mrs. Mellon's shoulder. Mrs. Tufts was awarded first, Mrs. Mellon sec ond and Miss Iluselton third. The next feature was the laughable po tato race in somewhat new form, the contestants being given six potatoes, which they were called upon to transfer across the ring by aid of pointed sticks, Miss Hemphill was an easy winner of this event, Mr. Mellon and Mrs. Tufts finishing in order. The sabre contest which came nextt was new and novel, the participants at tempting to dislodge gourds, i,.stinJ upon standards, with the regulation sabre cut. Mrs. Tufts won first with tvn suC. cessful cuts, Mr. Mellon and Miss uU8. elton finishing next in order. The lance contest ended the pro Tam Mrs. Mellon winning first and Mks ilusl elton and Mrs. Tufts tying, and an inter, esting ride-oft" resulting which Miss Iluselton finally won after several t rials. The contest was followed by sonu' ex cellent hurdling in which Mrs. Mellon, Mrs. Tufts and Miss Iluselton took part. Another contest is booked for Wednes day, next and a championship event for March 22. SEAIBUIIY FORD. IVoted Soprano at The Carolina for a Ttoug Sojourn. Among the guests at The Carolina is Mrs. Seabury Ford, of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the best known and most popular of American sopranos. Mrs. Ford conies to Pinehurst at the advice of her physi cian for rest, and is already deriving much benefit from its pure air and sun shine. It is hoped that she may feel strong enough to be induced to give a re cital before her departure, and the event will be anticipated with much pleasure by music lovers. Mrs. Ford has sung in all of the largest cities of the country, and been accorded many social honors and favorable critical comment. Her voice is one of exceeding flexibility and purity of tone, its especial quality being an ease and naturalness. Her repertoire includes a wide range of subjects. In her appearance as the leading so prano in Liza Lehman's, "In a Persian Garden", at New York, Mrs. Ford scored an immense success, and as a member of the original New York Quartet she gained i most enviable reputation, singing the part fourteen times in four months. Her work jis soloist in "The Messiah" and other leading oratorios has also been most favorably received. Mrs. Ford was elected as one of the so loists at the Pan-American Exposition where she sang with the Pittsburg or chestra, and she was also selected as a soloist for the three great public concerts given by the National Federat ion of Wom en's Musical Clubs, in Cleveland. Mrs. Ford's personality is most charm ing. She is a delightful conversationalist and is making many pleasant acquaint ances here. IBrldgre at The Carolina. Progressive bridge provided an enjoy able evening at The Carolina, Friday, Mi-s Mabel A. Craven, Wrest Chester, Pa. ; Mr. J. Roberts Allan, Ottawa, Canada, and Mr. C. E. F. McCann, New York, win ning the trophies offered with scores of 496, 480 and 472 points, respectively. Episcopal Church Services. Episcopal Church services will be held at 10 o'clock a. in. tomorrow (Sunday), and at the same hour on March 8, (Ash Wednesday). Services may be expected on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent, at 4 :45 p. m.
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