Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-22
BREAKS Up BOYS Of
LYRIC COMEDY FOUR

The Army has "done gone broke
up" another well known vaudeville
quartet, and two of its members are
up in the Depot Brigade. They~are
Eliza Roberts and N. L. Leslie, both
members OF the seth Company. Be
fore coming to Meade one would see
their photos out in front Of leading
vaudeville houses as members of the
Lyric Comedy Four. AS dispensers of
close harmony and clever comedy the
team, had extended engagements, but
Roberts and Leslie say that they are
having lots more fun out Of Army life
than they ever had hitting up" 'The
Sunshine Of Your Smile" They are
getting q quartet together now to
work at the stunt affairs at &C "Y."
Here's another piano player who is
never too busy to entertain the boys
around &C block "Y"-Benjamin II.
Carl. 18th Company. 154th Depot
Brigade. Carl 10 musician through
and through, having been a well
known organist in his home town,
Cumberland, Md, as well as pianist
of recognised ability.
Sentry-Halt! Who goes there?
Colored Rookie-A gentleman from
Tennessee.
''Now, fellers. I'm not trying to kid
you; I got this on good authority"
Depot Brigade, and then he starts in
to tell the boys how soon the war
will end, "inside dope" about local
military affairs or begins long dis
sertation about the price of putty.
But he can't make 1t too strong that
&m nn 0aakA nr1A Tep~1
not trying to kid you, fellers.", They
cs>A him '.Rumor" O'Brien, but it's
always confidential.
SAY, you reporter, why don't you
put something in your Trench and
never seen anything yet and I've got
something good" Thus spake one
of the boys, and with the remark
handed out q list of promotions which
were effective August Is. Here's the
way the list read:
c. McKelvey, Walter H. Lukens and
Wesley Allison; corporals, John M.
Ahnen. Louis r. Ameluxen, Herman
s. Dodge, Robert A. Garvie. George
E. Hamilton, Elmer A. Hvolbeck, Vic
tor e. Holstrom, Myron Katten, Dam
Tel J. Heating. Fred B. McClunie, Will
liam J. ODonnell, Henry w. Reid,
Harold l. Savage, Frank T. Smith.
William Stang, Henry c. Triebert,
Morris M. Wallen and Louis ]. Wills.
The dance given by members of the
7th Battalion, 154th Depot Brigade,
last Saturday afternoon and evening
was a gala event. The festivities be-
gan in the afternoon, when the bril-
gade band rendered a concert in the
BIB block grove. After the concert pro-
gram luncheon was served from ia
bles out of doors. Then came the
dancing in the X. of c. hall. which
was beautifully decorated with ever
green, Japanese lanterns and col
ors Of the allies.
A feature of the dance program
was the confetti number. Music was
furnished by the Sth Battalion jazz
band. Among those present were 12J
from the war insurance office, Wash
ington. Lieut.. Crane and Sergt. Brown
comprised the committee of arrange
mentS.
Violinists may come and violinists
may go, but it's certainty that the
boys aren't going to hear a more
talented performer than M. ]. Calda'
rome, SD Company, 18th Depot Bri-
gade. Caldarone's home is in Provi
dence, where he has been a promi-
nent musician for a number of years
For some time he was leader of Fay!
Theater orchestra, later going to thu
Majestic Theater in the same ca
pacity. Besides. he has had an ex
tended experience as member O
hotel orchestras. This took him t
leading resorts In Florida, as well q
noted watering places Ia the north
Eafdtrone never heeitnte& about ca
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