The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
A. B. (. CLUB SCORE HIT IN
 LATEST OFFERING
Immense Gathering Pleased With Work
 of Local Fun Makers.

Eagles Hall was taxed to it's capac-
 ity last night, the occasion being the
 annual offering of the A. B. c. Club,
 which presented musical satire. That
 the performance was worthy of the
 attendance was apparent from the
 comments passed upon the production
 both during and after the perfor-
 nance. The electrical effects under the
 personal direction of Frank J. Mayne
 were the latest devices in spot lights.
 When the curtain went up an old dis
 trict school with the usual maps and
 caricatures of "our teacher'' were dis
 closed. One of the maps disclosed the
 Bridgeport harbor with the New York
 New Haven & Hartford railroad line
 adjoining and with a large sign close
 by with the figures 11-12, indicating
 the Common Council vote on the har-
 bor question.
 The teachers appearance on the
 scene happened to break up a game of "craps'' which had started by some of
 the early arrivals. Eddie Madigan as a German teacher made distinct hit
 with his dialect, a Ia Sam Bernard.
 It. was then up to George Greenspun, the teachers idol to call in the late ar- rivals which he did only after a rough house ensued with George as the butt of the argument.
 After getting seated Thomas Driscoll opened the session with a well rem dered song ''In my Old Home," which was greeted with enthusiastic ap- plause. Teacher Madigan then called the roll, which gave the scholars chance to display their ersatility as most of them answered to either local or popular personalities. J. Furer as Harry Gill answered Life is but a bluff" H. Valentine as Henry Reilly remarked "Why girls leave home" and George Beitner as Eddie Buckingham, 'T'm the Mayor.'' The opening selec- tions which found immediate favor Salome," 'When ! Marry You Whistle It." "I Am Auf'fly Strong for You" and "Any Old Place in Yankee Land.' James Mahoney, one of the school wis., itors made a distinct hit with ''I New CT Knew What Love Vas, Lester Burdick as encore to his well rendered LOVE spells Trouble for Me-" gave a monologue which brought down the house. Walter Mass, who toow the part of a young lady, to which his natural beauty was an ad- ded attraction, sang 'The Fnish' sotry of the aftermath of a young lady just out of a seminary. While he was singing the class went through their physical culture exercises. Leo Whelan sang Little Miss Up-to-Date" in his usual manner. While he was singing the teacher left the room to take a nip of the battle carried by the School Commissioners and the pu- pills engaged in a general rough house led by Tommy Driscoll.
 The "Glow Worm" by George Green spun made a distict hit as the whole chorus lit small fire sticks which threw small sparks all over the stage which with the electrical effects made very pretty scene. James Keegan, anoth- CT School Commissioner gave an imi- tation of Eddie Foy with his kiddtes gathering around him in "When I Was a Kid Like You" George By sang "I Can't Do That Sum- accompanied by states. The grand finale Any Old Place in Yankee Land Is Good Enough For Me-" led by Eddie Madigan and in which the entire company Joined was enthusiastically received.
 The following scholars assisted the teacher: Eddie Madigan, Leo Whalen, H. Anderton, R. Beach, T. Driscoll, J. Gardner, c. Osterberg, T. Mccormack, G. By, B. Beitner, J. Finn, A. Eckles, B. Knoply, w. Schneider, H. Valen- tine. G. Greenspun, L. Burdick, ". Schneider, H. Freedman. J. Furer, w. Moss, Gus Weir, F.. Lewis, and School Commissioners J. Mohaney and J. Kee- gan.
 Special credit is due George Finkle- stone who arranged the musical en- tertainment and the following com- lnittees which arranged the affair:- John Fitzpatrick and George Green- spun, of the press; W. Schneider, chair man. G. Greenspun, H. Anderton, J. Furer. R. Beach. arrangement com- E. J. Madigan, J. Keegan. D. Wise, J. Mahoney and George Finkle- stone, of the entertainment committee.
 The characterization of the person. nel represented was carried out to the letter. Harry Freedman as the Hebrew made a hit with his answers and an original monologue; Gus Weir as the Italian; C. Osterberg as a Swe- dish youngster was onto his yob; Geo. Mccormack took the part of a stut- tering Irish laddybuck; W. Schneider the tough boy who knocked the class off the seats when he spoke and Jack Gardner as the soapless wonder. In girls costumes were Walter Moss, Geo. By, H. Anderson, E. Lewis, R. Beach, A. Eckles and last but not least Leo Ponce De Leon Lillian Russell Whalen.