Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28
CHIzzLE-W|zzLE
OPENS At CITY Hall
THURSDAY EvEN|A
With Minstrel Show as Priue,,|
Attraction - This Aftenas|
Will Come the Indoor Tn.|
Meet, Tonight "A Soul Ah,s|
Skittles," and then the N;
zle-Wizzle Ball

upon the stage at the Minstrel ~
Of the 25th annual Chizzle- Wizzle Nv
given by the students of the Conv ~
school for the benefit of the r.a
school organizations. With tho
ing Of the end men the real life q,
show was commenced and from ~
time until the grand finale
pleasing minstrel program was ca
out by the students.
The show actually shone With
newness. To begin with the set,i,.
the minstrels was novel. tak;n.
form of a cabaret with the hones
tambos acting as the walters NJ
again, the boys sprung new -.
Of jokes with a new set Of yictin.
though it might be we'll to ada
some Of the prominent citizens q,
gusta, who have been remembers
the jokes in previous shows. we,e
overlooked. The songs wbich5;,"
been carefully selected were Well =.
dered and the singers were given v,,-
applause by the audience.
The hall was well filled on the m.
ing night of the fair and it NAV !
safely predicted that the 95tb am
Chizzle While Fair will take its nl,s
in the long line as one of tho
successful ever given by the Cony H,s
school.
After the opening chorus, "Plan,,,i,,
Days" by the entire circle, phirn u'
rendered Listen to That Dixie RaM1
and won generous applause. pbil
McGouldrick rendered the select,
when Old Bill Bailey Plays the hi
alele" in an excellent manner and ~
followed by Arnold Taber, who .,,]
Back Home in Dixie" Mortps
Wakefield gave a pleasing rendition /
"On the Good Ship Whip poor.va
and George Dennis sang She Lin.
Down lin Our Alley" The seIecdr
which was the hit of the evnins =,
Gasoline Gus and His Jitnev Rm1
which was not only sung but was in
effectively portrayed by Elmer Thn,
At the close of this song the studnr
In the front row of the chorus stms
up. each representing country of Il
America, the interlocutor came frl
ward holding a card upon which wd
printed "Pan-America" and over all Al
American flag was unfurled The q.
tire scene was unusually brilliant All
was thoroughly enjoyed and appa|
ated by all.
Interspersed between the songs Vs|
the jokes, new and original, and nj
six Negro walters We're the life a
the show with their assortment d
stories and dances. The end men w,,
Elmer Thyng. George Dennis. Phil,
Hill. Arnold Taber, Philip McGoda
rick and Mortimer Wakefield. Va.
ter Brennan carried out the duties
interlocutor in an admirable mahne
A large chorus Of students and De-,
mis- Orchestra of eight pieces assist!
the principals. "a
Part 2 of the program. the Oil
consisted of four numbers, music an
dancing, which was given in vet!
creditable manner by a number Of ta
who had been especial
trained for the work. The openn!
number was a solo dance executed b
Miss Mary Murphy. Miss Murphl
who was attired in a black and whit
dress, gave a semi classic dance in
very graceful manner and her WCn
was one Of the hits of the evening,
Bryce Little won no small appaus
with his rendition Of bass solo, "Th
Mighty Deep" Mr.. Little has an 81
cellent voice and has been trained u
der the direction OF j. Frank MacNichS
and this part of the program was s
joyed by all lovers Of music in the ~
dience.
THE Dance of the Moon Maiden
was then given by six young ladies
der the direction of Mrs. Rosanna
Odiorne and the dance was very pre-
ty. The young ladies We're; Misses Nj
dred Campbell. Mabelle Little. N.Y.
West, Marjorie Swift, Marion Beck an
Julia Davies.
The final number on the program w
a xylophone and bells specially by MI
Bertha and Alden Merrill, who Ss
given a large encore.
Great credit for the success OF
MINISTRIES is due C. B. Long. the mus
cal director, and to Arnold Taber' s@
manager; Percy Jarvis, electrlch
Miles Ham, assistant electrician, wn''
names did not appear on the program
The class booths were very elaooi'-
and pretty this year, each being ~
Grated with the class colors. Ice c'sD
was sold at the Senior booth. punch %
sodas at the Junior booth, flowers '
novelties at the Sophomore BOOM -
candy at the Freshman booth.
The members OF the booth comniil'"
were as follows:
Seniors-Marjorie Swift, chairn'-
Muriel Douglas, Esther Glidden' hsD
Davies. Miles Ham, Frank sprss'
John Howes.
Juniors-Smith Cooper, chairm :
Marjorie Hussey, Ruth Brown, DorVu.
Hewins. George Partridge. MoruD'
Wakefield. .....
Sophomores-Fran Hill. CHARM :.
Maude Barker, Frances Ellinwooo' :
erett Mower. Douglas Newman MAJ"
Mosher.
Freshmen-Thadde Martin eHs,
man; Gertrude Austin, Theodore bare
zen, Horace Ingraham. Gerald ram '.
The executive committee OF Inc - !.
was composed of: President BUZZ.
Jones n6; vice president. Smith oo',,
II; treasurer. Willard Purinton To- 9,
sistant treasurer, Stanley DousMs
Marion Beck '16, Gladys Barr i"
mold Taber '16. Armorel Hanks l"
: Program for Today
At the matinee today an indoor ".