Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-19
BLONDES SLEIGHRIDE
Company at Jacques Made Mer. " for Auditors After Show.

Last evening after the close of the performance at Jacques theater, Man ager James Clancy treated the variety artists to a sleigh ride, at the con clusion of which all in the party re- turned to the theater and enjoyed q rather appetizing supper. Although the sleigh ride was enjoyable, it was at the supper and entertainment which followed that the yaudevillians made merry, presenting an impromptu performance that the public would pay dollars to see. Although the party did not equal in number the White Rat" gathering several weeks ago, the affair was much the same and the actorines certainly did make things hum. It was typical thes- plan party with the exception of few newspaper men present and Stage Manager Fitzgerald; but when it comes to picking actors he should not be overlooked, as already he has ap- peared in many roles at the Jacques and has been termed good on all oc- casions.
 It was about 1O:3O that the big sleigh got the party going, Manager Clancy occupying the rear step. "The Blonde Typewriters" were very con- spicuous members of the party and as they went along tested their lungs by the frequent blowing of horns. Ar ter a couple of hours ride along the outskirts of the city it was all ideal night to view the scenery) the two a day" people were brought back to the stage door and proceeded to show what stage life is behind the foot lights when the curtain is down.
 MT Clancy. famous for his rendition of "Gunga Din' and other pathetic offerings, (although he did not recite last evening" was toastmaster. John nie Stanley, who is the comedian with the light haired maidens, was the first all nighter introduced and with the aid of his wife tried to impress upon those present the joyful bliss Of married life. Stanley. by the way is funnier off the stage than on, and last evening got off some very good com- edy. As no programme had been ar ranged for the occasion. there was little of everything and no one knew what was coming next. Stanley cracked many puns at the expense of his blondes. who were there with the ting-a-ling-ling. One of the dear maidens was absent, but she was not missed, as the five present warbled to good effect and did some very funny burlesque work. They worked hard in the first part of the minstrel per formance and Miss Fair did nobly as Little Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin" Miss Fairs make up in male attire and her monologue made such an inn pression upon Stanley that at 3 o'clock this morning he was still asking her to repeat the number, as he wished to add it to the act of the girls who love dictatOn. Miss Helen Barrett, another of the Blonde club, made the big audience of about twenty. feel happy when she sang couple of French songs and the quintette did their see saw song even better than on the stage.
 Although Alice Hansons is bru- nette, she was fair haired last even- ing when it came to making fun for others. She is male Scream" Welsh. Alice, who says anyone can be a blonde. but few brunette, was inter- locuter in the minstrel performance. Her burlesque on Stanley's office boy act was immense. Alice is the girl who gives the imitation of Elfy Fay. She is just bubbling over with abil- ity. and as an entertainer is certainly good. Her speciality of eating fifty olives in six minutes and forty-eight seconds, stop watch time, is remark able. During the evening she se- verely chastised her partner. Miss Nelson, q bantam weight who tips the scales at about 70, for asking Gan Il sardine box" and reply. No. hut q tomato can" No wonder Fitzgerald extinguished the lights. Everyone present did some kind of a stunt and before the last curtain was rung down this morning it was almost time to prepare for this afternoons perform ance.
 After big. big vote of thanks had been accorded Mayor Clancy. it was evidently some salve for what was coming. someone proposed another sleighride and supper for this even ing. But some could not see 1t, so the meeting adjourned without com ing to a decision as to when they should meet again. and where. The blondes are booked for Boston next week.
 Those present were Hazel Robinson. Alice Hanson. Caroline Waide. Mrs !. Stanley. Helen Barrett, John Rice, manager of the blondes. Augusta Nel- son. Michael Mareena. William Ma reena. Dockstader Emerson. Ethel Da- wis. l.. Walker. Joseph Nevaro. Burt I-,,Ff,n naSer- -aSr nH