The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-12
THE ORCHESTRA COSHQUE
WAS 4 PRONOUNCED SUCCESS


ton of Miss Dolly Randolph as the
closing attraction Of the Chautauqua,
has been pronounced by all who saw
it to be one of the very cleverest
amateur performances ever staged
in Ocala The audience was large,
nearly every seat in the house be-
ing occupied, and many were the
compliments heard on the admirable
manner in which each part was ex-
ecuted. Those who participated in
Guided Ocala's best talent who are
well known, and from the first of
the opening number to the last beat
of the drum every number occasion
ed peals of laughter. Gaudy and
marvellous costumes added to the eff
feet of the whole and those taking
part were barely recognizable in
their fantastic outfits. Miss Ran
dolph, the skilled leader, used a
feather buster for a baton, and as
the chords Of the initial number
were struck great was the surprise
of the audience to find real melody
in the music, which was apparently
produced by all sorts of things,
ranging from a tennis racquet to a
bicycle pump, including clothes bas-
kets, washtubs, photograph horns,
hat racks and various other house
hold appurtenances.
The "make-ups" along with the
acting has deservingly won for the
| Orchestra Comique the reputation of
laugh producer. The idea is most
unique and the performance was a
| decided success. The leader was ably
assisted by Mr.. J. ]. Gerig, who as
the librarian, put up the placards
announcing the numbers and with
| his long, shiny oil can kept the mus
ical instruments in excellent work
ing order, occasionally using a screw
driver or monkey wrench.
The program as published yester-
day in the Star was carried out in
detail. Those who gave solo num-
bers included Miss Marguerite Por
ter, double bass; Mr.. Albert Gerig,
trombone; Miss Alice Bullock, harp;
Miss Cecile Downs and Mr.. Clifford
Anderson, duo for tuba and bassoon,
and others.
Mr.. Frank Anthony read from the
A, B, c Book the following original
composition, which called forth
much laughter and applause:
| A is for Anderson, Pat is his name;
| In the minstrel business he gained
great fame.
B is for Burford-a lawyer you
know,
But the difference in men will try
and show.
G is for Chautauqua, entertainment
just fine,
And for the coming year We'll just
Keep them in mind.
d is for Davis-a fine man I will
say;
Now he didn't get short-he just
grew up that way.
E is for Elks-new quarters this
year,
|
soon have him dear.
F is for Flinn-has Ford now you
know,
But the Lord only knows where the
Banners all go.
G is for Gerig-they both have lit
tie hair;
Back to nature I guess, for they
both look real bare.
H is for Hampton-a lawyer and
And logged if he has very much of
that hair.
1 is for Imperial, the laundry that's
If they keep on spreading what will
| O. S. L. do?
] is for Johnson-a king of some
class,
1t was watermelons once, but is
rummy at last.
K is for iknights-a grand order of
men.
Just join their ranks and you'll
know it then.
They're here with us now and | hope
We all find,
That the world needs more of their
rank and their kind
L is for Lansford, and he can't help
but laugh,
For besides pianos he has the phon-
ograph.
VI is for MacKay-handles hardware
truck,
And l hear that his daughter is get
ting stage-struck.
\ is for Nash-as a captain was
good,
But he wouldn't be now even if he
| could
o is for Ocala House full of X. of
P's.,
If it was summer, not winter. oh
gOlly the fleas