Gunnison news-champion., 1917-03-30
LVANT VAUDEVILLE proves
NIT OF THE SEASON

and the twenty-fourth Of March, the
Avsnt Literary Society played to
crowded house Their stunts" proved
30 attractive that many came both
nights.
First on the list of events was Q cab
sret scene-McSeii's Cabaret, 50 the
sign read. The stage was decorated
Nth palms; negro walters served; and
seated about the flower bedecked tables
were sixteen young ladies and gentle
men in full evening dress After the
opening song. came duet and dance by
Hugh Palmer and Paul Warner. Hugh
Palmer proved so attractive q young
lady that the entire audience straight
way fell in love with him; and. like
other stage favorites. be received many
requests for his photograph later-so
many, in fact, that he posed in the
Large studio Sunday afternoon. CThis
item is for the benefit of admirers not
yet supplied) Paul Warner was an ex-
ceptionally graceful dancer. Then sp-
peared in the midst of the gay scene .
demure and innocent little Quaker maid.
the impersonstion being by Paul Aiken.
Shy glances, bobbing curis, and the
most discreet little dance, won for her
an Admirer, in the person Of Arthur
Stsrks. and they completed the dance
together. the whole being given TO the
chorus, There's a Quaker Down in
Quaker Town Then the strains of the
Fascinating Widow" were started, and
Cecil Pease, in black evening gown and
picture hat. appeared before the foot
lights. His solo parts were excellent.
and his acting we'll done. Two
blonde ballet dancers next claimed at
tention. Gowped in pink. and moving
with perfect grace, they were hardly
recognized as boys; but they were none
other than Gilbert Miller and Paul
Wright. Flowers and curtain-cAlls ex
pressed the appreciation Of the audience
for this number. The scene was closed
by q patriotic demonstration and song.
Spectacular tumbling and club swing
ing next delighted the sudience. The
room Was darkened. and the clubs with
electric bulbs attached, made splendid
effects. Charles Hszelhurst, Jo hn Pogna
Erwin Gray. Milton Zugelder. Lswrenc,
Knoll. and George Eastman were the
performers in these two events.
A company Of twenty Hswsiians, in
white suits and yellow lays" sang and
Mayed Hawaiian music. . solo part being
dlscs creditably given by Carl Walker.
This scene was closed by the Hula-hula
dance done by Fred Dickerson. who
who was forced to respond to several
encorcs.
Macbeth . 10 mode" followed. the
play opening with q terrific storm
thunder. lightning. and rain. In the
midst of this storm appeared the three
witches, with bent, misshspen forms.
and high, cackling voices. The parts
were played by Harvey Lobdell. John
Alexander, and Royal Collard. The plot
was laid in the Gunnison County High
School, and was full Of local hits. II
was clever burlesque. George East
man, a. Macbeth. did some fine acting
and voice work, his villain slsugh being
q feature Of the play. Walter Balm was
q commanding and stately Lady Mac
beth; Lawrence O'Leary was Flea Ants:
William Delo, Mike Duff: Ralph Wright,
King Duncan; Arthur Hsrds, Mandy
Malcolm; Lawrence Knoll. Bsnquo:
Willis GiIlaspey, Donald Balm; Cecil Gray,
Lennox: and John Matthews. Friyol-
ally fine impersonstion.
The scene cIosed with the entire 20
ciety on the stage in ''ToddIe All Over
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