The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-27
THE ELITE VAUDEVILLE
Large Audience Enjoyed Every Num-
Der on Fine Program Render
ed by Amateur Singers and
Dancers of Montgomery.

To the man whose duty II Is TO almost
nightly witness theatrical amusement by
professionals. the entertainment provided
by Montgomery amateurs at the Mont
gomery Theatre last night was revela-
ton.
Perhaps 1t is a confession to say that
the newspaper critic who attends the
aires as a rule views attendance upon
amteur performances as a burden. Usu-
ally he buckles on the armor Of charity.
resolves to sit through the performance
with perfect fortitude and then with true
local patriotism, write as pleasantly as Is
possible under the circumstances.
Smoked glasses were not necessary
with which to- view the entertainment
styled Elite Vaudeville in which nearly
a full hundred Montgomery persons par
ticipated. In truth 1t was an artistic sue
cess. 1t was an entertainment that de-
veldped the fact that here in this Cap
ital City of Alabama there are amateur
performers who are well qualified to take
places alongside professionals known to
fame and give them points at the game.
The entertainment was for the benefit
of 1.-The Falcons" a social organization
and was under the direction Of Prof. j.
c. weissner. 1t consisted of a series of
dances, vocal solos. duets, trios. sextettes
and choruses, some clever drills, ballots,
acrobatic and comedy work.
At late hour nothing more than hur-
ried reference to sons of the principal
features of the entertainment may be at
tempted. Every bit Of 1t was good.
The comedy work was assigned to AL.
Reynolds and Junius Pierce, with Rey-
nold's featured In several places. His
my Bamboo Queen" scored heavily and
his rendition Of I've Got Mine" with
dance was as good as is ever seen with
a minstrel show. He possesses the
artistic temperament and Is absolutely
devoid of self-consciousness, the specter
which too often mars successful work by
amateur entertainers. Reynolds also did
some funny work in conjunction with
Spencer, Jones and Spencer whose novelty
tumbling was frequently applauded.
Miss Clara Greil- sang, Every Ameri-
can Girl is Queen" with great dash
and was assisted by a chorus of about
forty voices.
A great hit was made by a score or
more of daintily dressed tots led by little
Miss Elsie Mayer in Il Guess You Had
Better Hush, Hush. Hush" The COM
posture of this sweet little girl and her
rendition was marvellous.
Another cute feature which was roundly
encored was the minuet de la court by
four little boys and four little girls. The
music for this number was provided by
Masters Leo Dreyfus, Julian Strassburger
and Bert Klein.
A review would be incomplete without
reference to the really remarkable dane
ing Of Master Myron Lobman and little
Miss Jeannetta Lobman brother and sis
ter. These children gave as clever per-
Torrance as is ever seen on any stage.
They were the personification of grace
and beauty and were repeatedly encored
Little Alma Hertz shone as a star
among stars. With perfect ease and re-
markable poise and grace she led twelve
of her little friends in the song and dance,
"Pajama Polly" 1t was a decided fea-
ture of the performance and little Miss
Hertz was as good as professional.
There were so many good things that
one feels constrained TO mention all OF
the numbers. However, the dancing of
little Miss Annie Sykes; the song of
little Miss Farley; the remarkable toe
dancing of little Miss Louise Kahn; the
Tell Me Dusky Maiden" number, when
Reuben Comes to Town." "Pinky Panky
Poo and the dancing of little Misses
Ethel Sykes, Vrela Roch, IrVna Wallner
and Mary Ellen Harvey cannot be over
looked
The young persons who participated In
the performance deserve the highest
credit for its success and every bit of II
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
audience present. o