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Midget Minstrels and Hickman Bessey Co. Mix in Washington
The Midget Minstrels of Washington Iowa performed forty five minutes at the Graham before Hickman Bessey Co. They drew praise for wit, singing, and dancing with seven noted performers led by Bruce Wilson and Donald Chilcote. Following the act, the Hickman Bessey Company presented When Reuben Comes to Town. The show concluded with plans for a possible repeat and a later matinee. Local notes include bakery ads and travel notices.
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Washington
Iowa
Graham
Hickman-Bessey Co
Smouse
Hickman- Bessey Co
R. M. Wilson
Phil Mercer
George Dye
Henry Berdo
Nate Bovee
John Templeton
Henry Russell
Bruce Wilson
Donald Chilcote
Helen Templeton
Edie Bovee
Marie Chilcote
Dolly Gray
Henry Russel
Phil Crail
Phil
Nate Boyee
My Hannah
Savannah
John ‘Temple
Reuben