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Cantata of Nations Reception for Foreign Guests at Banquet Hall
An event featuring American entertainers hosting a reception for international guests. Dressed in national costumes they enter with flags, perform a flag drill, and proceed to the banquet. Hop Sing the Chinaman appears unwelcomed but stays. Cast lists include John and Edith of England and many others from Scotland Ireland Spain Holland Switzerland Sweden Norway Denmark and China. Proceeds from admission go to a new piano, with a drill and recitation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hop Sing
Song
Washee
Kiou
Japan
Fan
John
Edith
England
Robert Cairns
Flogsie Sanford
Bruce
Bessie
Scotland
Edgar Doheny
Terrance
Katy
Ireland
Olaf and
Laura
Norwady Smith
Pauline Scrumgard
Sophia
Ry Sectenevenres
Chas Bohém
Blanche Elsmire Hop Sing
China
Ray Jamieson Kion
Charlotte Hodgson
Mary Hudgen
Juliett Shortridge
William White
Jean Small
Marland Hurst
Howard Manning
Bell Stenson
Glerum
Alta Fox
Extelia Beauchamp
Minnie Hovey
Gertie Sorenson
Etta Mackay
Georgia Russel
Cora Pierce
Bell Spiesman
Mabelle Hall
William Purdy
Anna Scrumgard
Lottie Sparks
Celia Duell
Mary Dueley
Leila Fox
Edward Wagness
May Connolly
John Henley
Etta Smith
Howard Maher
Frances Cowan
Dawn van Liew
Winnie Marks
Harry Roehm
Elva Kipp
Mae MelIntosh
Bessie Henley
Olga Halgren
Frances Riorden
Lilie Stenson
Frances Shortridge
Emma Spiesman
Mary Glerum
Alfred Fitzgerald
Inez Palmer
Mary Cairns
Fred James