The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-01
MUNSEYITES MERRY
AT WILLARD SMOKER
NeIIa Webb, Helen Mcmahon VIII Phlbrck BiIIy
Reeves, William Bonneli, and Arthur DEACON Are
Some of the Stage Folk Who Did Stunts
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ness After awhile each OF them told
their first names. and the bunch called
them by that That's confidential. Ell?
Larry Engle, known as the confetti
car man" OF the tour. surprised every
body when he emerged TO do a clog
dance. Mr.. Bngle doesn't need to stick
10 sutomobning, he can go Up and talk
to Harry Rapley.
Arthur Newmyer had formed a habit
by this time OF coming out and putting
the crowd wise as to what was coming
next. He appeared during lull in the
proceedings and informed the tourists
that they were all invited to a crab
feast tonight given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hall. themselves entrants in the
Munsey. Did the banCh smack their
lips and cheer in anticipation
They did
Mr.. Roderiek Well Received.
MIR. Roderick. assisted by the Apollo
Quartet. sang There Never Was a Girl
Like You" The song didn't have
enough verses TO suit the Munseyftes.
Hark to M. Newmyer moment He
says that the Gilmore Car Manufacture
ing Company intended to present Frank
Hardart. the Elmore driver. with low
ing cup at the Munsey smoker. II was
impossible 70 get the cup 70 Washing
ton on time. 20 it win be waiting for
Hardart at home.
"Rah for Hardart!' the crowd yelled
The cup is in recognition OF the way IN
which he drove the EImore. way that
It was announced later in the evening
had won the sweepstakes trophy.
Announced as bit Of local color %
a quintet Of colored entertainers took
turns at keeping things moving. work
ing in twos and threes.
Newmyer again held up his hand for
silence He gave a brief resume Of the
arduous Munsey tour from the time the
cars left Washington until their return.
not emitting the recital Of little humor-
Gus incidents that lessened the hardships
or the journey
Why the Run.
Edgsr ID. shaw. general manager ofFhe
Washington Times. explained that the
Munsey management was new in the
automobile tour business. although old
at the game. OF running newspapers and
magazines. II had noted. however that
the East was neglected this year as
10 any great reliability run. and the
Munsey people had determined that
there should be no such neglect. Now
they were glad Of that decision. and
next year the NTunseyites are going 70
do the thing even better. Mr.. SHAY
paid tribute 10 Chairman Frank TreEo
and his assistants, Or. J. r. Overpeok
and !. !. Cassard. They were selected
he declared. only after most mature de-
liberation, and there had been no sub
.seQuent regret Of the choice. Then It
was three rousIRg cheers for Trego.
OWerpeck. and Cassard.
praise Of the good fellowship exhibited
during the tour and the fortitIde with
which the tourists bore the adverse
weather conditions. Next the proposed
cheer TO Mrs. Hall. the only woman
who braved the run. and II was heart
lily given.
Herk. from behind the curtains q Joy
Gus sound. The professional entertain
erH were about 10 arrive. Messrs- New
myer and Patterson said so, for the
hour was nearing II O'Clock. Mr.. Pat
tersOn. property man for the nonce,
gingerly placed certain chairs upon the
stage
Without What, They Cry.
They are without" he said.
who is without"
Billy Reeves and Helen McIahon,
playing at the National Theater n The
Follies OF 1902, who will now present
their noted sCnrecrow sketch
There followed a noisy moving Of
chairs toward the stage There also
followed "A moment Of grsDouse The