Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
RED CROSS BENEFIT


Advance Council No. %, F. r. A.,
gave very entertaining Red Cross
benefit at Castle hall last Tuesday
evening. The entertainment was In
the shape of variety vaudeville pro-
gram given by some Of Wausau's ex-
cellent talent. The hall was taxed to
its capacity, and the organization has
turned over the nice sum OF $104.2O
| to the local Red Cross chapter. The
| large audience never once failed to ap-
preciate the work of the artists nor
did it fail to express that apprecla-
| ton
The program opened with the over
ture by Miss Esther Luebchow, and
was well received. The Geier girls,
or LaGrande Sisters, (their stage
name,) appeared in singing, dancing
and character changes in a very in
teresting way, and were especially
popular with the audience. Miss Grace
Frederick gave a reading and filled
her part of the program well. The
next number was a solo selection by
w. Del Curtis, and he sang in his
Fires Burning" AS an encore he
gave, "The Spaniard Who Blighted
My Life" taken from the white Ele-
phant," and when the music for the
encore number was heard, Mr.. Curtis
was given much applause, for they
all knew what was coming. The solo
list acted the part during the rendi-
ton of this song, which he so ably
filed in the play given here this
spring Master Henry Underwood APP
peared next, giving a four minute talk
on war activities, and from what he
had to say in that short time, the
audience was astoniShed and far be-
yond what would be expected from
child of his tender age. The vocal
selections and fancy steps by Miss
Kathryn Geier and Clyde Hayden made
an excellent impression, and shared
generously in the encores. Miss Anah
Skinner gave reading in a most
skillful way. Another four minute
patriotic talk was given by Georgette
Lemke, who also showed her audience
in very effective way that she un-
derstood the serious situation of our
country today, and urged all to take
active part in war activities. The
next on the evenings program was
comedy singing and talking act
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Winninger.
These people need no introduction for
they are we'll known in Wausau, their
home town, throughout the state and
elsewhere for their excellent stage
ability, being in that line of work.
Their part of the program was one
of the big hits of the evening. Judge
A. H. Reid was present and gave an
interesting address on "Red Cross"
He spoke of the origin of this organic
alton, it's beautiful purposes and
worthy causes, and explained how es-
sential it is to contribute to this war
activity especially at the present time.
Judge Reid also congratulated the F.
r. A. organization on having been able
to get such excellent home talent to-
gether for an evening entertainment
for the benefit of the Red Cross, and
stated that they surely have proved
to be true Americans. The closing
number on the program was a Red
Cross Speciality by the Geier girls or
LaGrande Sisters, and was one Of the
most effective and impressive num-
bers of the evening, and given as only
these well known actors can.
An informal dancing party was CIV
en- after the porgram and all remain
ing for little social time report a
very pleasant evening. The affair was
a big sccess in every way.