The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
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 STAMFORD
 To say that the sixth annual min- strel show of the Red Men given last evening in their new hall on Church street, was success is putting it mildly. Both the first and second parts were enthusiastically received and all taking part received numerous encores. Much credit indeed is due MT Appleyard, who was the chair man of the committee 1n charge o5 affairs MT Appleyard has worlzed hard for some time. preparing for the show and his efforts were well re- warded last evening. Others on the committee who also deserve credit are John Graham. Jr., secretary; Evarf Beards1ey, treasurer; R D SaInmls. J. R. Vans. Jr., H. Brigs Barnum, T. F. Griffin and Howard Lamb bert.
 When the curtain rose, beautiful snow scene was disclosed which made a very handsome effect with the blue light on the falling snow. During this number the chorus sang On a Good Old Time Sleigh Ride which was well received The scene then changed to a Partisan outdoor cafe with ball cony in the rear overlooking a. broad river. While the guests were finding their places at the numerous tables, the four end men. John Graham, IT., William Appleyard, Edward Benedict and w. A. Hubbell, rendered ..Roil-. ing,'' and were obliged to sing several encores- q
 After several jokes by the end men, Joseph Yates rendered, "I Miss You Most of Al1.'s For the chorus, Miss Gertrude Yates replied from the baI-5 cony in the hall, which was a little surprise to the audience. Both were generously applauded and Mr. Yates was the recipient of a beautiful bou- duet bearing 3. card, s Our Joe from the Dingbats.'' Mir ETubbell sang Re- becca of Sunnybrook Farm followed by That Little Girl is You,' by liar. ry Saunders, both of which songs were well received. Edward Bene- diets song. Coupons, 7 was a decided hit and several added verses were sung. Willard Baldwin rendered Push it Along,'' followed by "A Rag time Dream by Mir. Graham, and .tThe Port Of Missing Ships,'' by E. w. Childs. The last solo on the pro- gram was MT Appleyard,s song, This Good Old Town of Ours This song yard and caused much laughter among the audience, as the verses were mostly remarks on many of the doings of different people in toWn- For the finale Of the first part, MT. Lambert and the chorus sang,
 
 George w. Fairchild made fine in l terIocutor and the end men made very many witty remarks which helped to fill out the excellent program.
 Five vaudeville acts comprised the olio or second part, the first Of which which proved to be none other than 1 the Okenuck band in disguise. Ac- cording to the program those in the band were Herr Edwards. cornet; Herr Schneider. clarinet; Herr Cros- sen, trombone: Herr Peace baritone, and Herr Beardsley, bass. The sec ond number was John and Maurice, who gave an exhibition of modern dances, including the hesita ton, tan go and maxixe. John and Maurice proved to be John Bennetto and Mau- rice Baker, the former irnpersonating the female portion of the skit. MT. McMunsie was heartily app1auded for 1 his Scotch impersonations and songs as were Arthur and Frank Dunn, who 1 did some. fine clog dancing, respond l ing to several enoores. Frank Perry l as a Frisco Bum kept the house in an l uproar with his funn.. stories which were new and original. For the finale, 1 MT. Lambert and the entire chorus sang a medley of the songs used In 1 the first part and at the final curtain, streamers and confetti were thrown | into the audience.
 Altogether the show was a fine suc- cess, everybody who attended being pleased immensely with it. Those I who comprised the chorus were the l Messrs. J. R. Vans, Jr., B. E. Merrill,
 Richard Smith, H. Griffin, Ernest IT Cox Harry C. Meachen, Ernest E. I Wilcox. Jos L. Castelot. Bert Jewell, I William Hee, Frank Perry, Charles l Abercronnbae and H, W. DooIittIe. The performance will be repeated this
 evening and, needless to say. the hall will be filled A few seats remain on sale at St. Johns drug store. l A. Q. H. DANCE
 4 large number were in attendance at the social and dance held at 4. O. H. hall on Hamilton avenue last even ling. Division No of the A, o. H 1had charge of the affair, which was l indeed a success The proceeds will
 be adGed to the building fund Of the new St. James church.
 SECURES DIVORCE
 l stratfcrd people will be surprised to 1 to Mrs. Arthur NettIeton of Milford on ] the grounds of intolerable cruelty and | misconduct. Mrs. Nettleton was for l merly Miss Cassie L. Burbank oi l Stratford and is well known and has
 many friends in town. Mrs. Nettle- j ton also secured the custody of her 1 young son, Earle.
 l CUTTERS CLEANED
 Yesterday force of men was al I work cleaning the gutters and ctlrbs l along the main streets of the town | All the dirt and refuse which has ac- i cumulated during the winter has been removed and the streets present a
 very fine appearance, Wanicn is a de- cided improvement.
 ST JAMES WHIST
 Tomorrow evening the Ladies Al | tar society of St. James church vii
 hold a whist at the home of Mrs
 John Castelot on South Main street I It is hoped that a large number vii
 be able to attend and help swell thu
 fund being raised for the new churcl