Programme 1899

Eskdale Hall, Wed., August 23rd.

Under the patronage of the Eskdale Gymnasium Club

RETURN OF THE FAVORITES.

FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS.

Stage Manager – Mr Chas. Eagar.    Business Manager – Mr C. H. Wilkie.
Musical Director – Mr C. Wilson.

PROGRAMME

BONES.
Mr E. H. Taylor.
Mr J. Holmes.

INTERLOCUTOR.
Mr W. A. Wilkie.

TAMBOS.
Mr C. H. Wilkie.
Mr J. Gillespie.

Overture – The Belle of Honolulu   The Frivolity Orchestra
Opening Chorus – A Hot Time. Introducing the latest American songs, Rastus on Parade, There’ll be a hot time in the Old Town to-night, and Flying High   Company
Megro Melody – De Cabin on de Mississippi Shore   Mr W. Young
Cake Walk and Song – My Gal’s a High Born Lady   Mr C. H. Wilkie
Ballad – Sunshine Above   Mr H. Bear
Comic Song – How-de-do-de   Mr J. Gillespie
Latest Australian Success – Rosie Magee   Mr W. A. Wilkie
End Song – De Watermelon Party   Mr E. H. Taylor
Coon Song – De Ole Home   Mr L. Freedman
Jubilee Song – Open up de Golden Gates   Mr J. Holmes
Patriotic Song – Sons of the Sea   Mr J. Edmundson
Finale – The Menagerie   Company

INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.

PART II.
The Frivolity Mandoline, Guitar and Banjo team in their selections, (1) Roseleaves Waltz, (2) Estrella Cachucha.
Mandolines, Messrs Fraser, Wilkie, Drummond and Wilson. – Banjos, Messrs Bull, Freedman and Wilkie. – Guitar. Mr F. Mitchell
Five Minutes with WAT ALLEN in his Irish Eccentricities.
Song (Selected)   Mr F. Mitchell
Messrs Spiller and Holmes will appear in their Latest Topical Hits.
Exhibition of Club Swinging   Mr E. H Taylor
Character Sketch   Mr L. Freedman
Song   Mr H. Bear
Song   Mr W. Young

COMEDY – THE ESKDALE GYMNASIUM.
Professor Cutanthrust   Mr E. H. Taylor
Pete (Professor’s Boy)   Mr J. Gillespie
Jake (Just a Nigger)   Mr C. H. Wilkie

A dance will be held after the performance.

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Napier Frivolity Minstrels

Format of the original

Leaflet

Date published

23 August 1899

People

  • Wat Allen
  • H Bear
  • Chas Eager
  • J Allen Edmundson
  • L Freedman
  • J Gillespie
  • J Holmes
  • F Mitchell
  • E H Taylor
  • W A Wilkie
  • C H Wilkie
  • C Wilson
  • W Young

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448748

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