Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Affair Held Under Auspices Of
the Newly Organized Players
Club. 'Y' 10 Crowded to See
First Show Held Under the
Newly Formed Organization.
One Act Playlet Put on.
Hancock Chapter to Affiliate
With the National Organize.
ton.
Special Wire to the Trench and Camp.
The second appearance of the "Mer-
ry Ministries" troupe and the first
performance under the AUSPICES OF the
Players Club of Camp Hancoc' was q
decided success. Y. NJ. C. A. 70 was
crowded to the doors when the first
number of an excellent program APP
peared- Professional and amateur tall
ent presented varied bill, mirth, mu-
sic and monologue of unusual merit.
The stage equipme.t constructed for
NiieN iiiAbitAi appear ante OIL IT9 meTrV
Minstrels" at Y Building No. 70 was
augmented bysa curtain and coiorea
foot lights, which were used effective
ly in the one act play For France"
This sketch, written and played by
soldier talent, was something unusual
in the way of Camp entertainment!
In fact all the acts were just bit diff
ferent from those which one usually
sees the reason for this difference be-
in the introduction of costumes, mike
up and other bits of camouflage which
orc sees in the city theater.
This production was the first to be
given With the sanction of the newly
organized Players Club. Alth ugh the
club is In it's infancy it demonstrated
its value as means of organizing
talent among those in the Military
service II future productions are as
successful as this one the worth of the
Layers Club will be recognized by
those who are interested in presenting
entertainments given by and for the
soldiers. Instead Of scratching around
for talent every time vaudeviile is
the secretary of the chapters.
If a camp prod elton is wa. ed the
secretary of the camp club can CO OPP
crate with the Sc 9ucers iii
we'll balanced laos s4.ag
The bill at x. M @. A. No. 10 last
night was attended by record break
ing crowd. When the first act a musi-
cal number by the Merry Ministries
Jazz Band, was announced, the build
ing was filled Musicians from the
Machine Gun Center and from the
Ordnance camp provided some synco-
pated melody, and the music they
manufactured was excellent
Private Hedge, Ordnance Training
Camp entertained the audience with
baritone solo. His number was so
successful that an encore was neces-
sary.
Another act which was well received
was monologue number. The trials
o. the new recruit in camp were re-
cited; his difficulty with i'll fitting
uniforms and his troubles OF the drill
field.
The one act play, the final number
on the bill, was equal to anything seen
i'm camp. The SKETCH based on the
actual experience of Monsieur. Jean
Cru Of the Interpreteurs Cops, ArTnee
de France, was written by Ordinances
Sergeant Robert B. Lindsas-, Wh@
played the leading role Pvt Moore.
who took the part of Sergt liz hell,
Medical Department u. S. A., Las had
experience in stock C ompan.es and on
the vaudeville stage. The cast sang
the "Marseilles" and the audience
joined in the National anthem of the
United States
The newly organized Players Club
s--ould receive credit for this perfor-
nance because it was thru this organ
ization that he talent was recruited.
The object of the club, as announced
by the committee which has been APP
pointed TO draft constitution, Is TO
secure the cooperation of entertain-
ers in the military service of the Ur1A-
ed States for the purpose of promoting
and developing entertainment given by
and for the soldiers.
Those in the military SERVES of the
United STATED are eligible for member
ship provided they participate sue
cessfully in Some authorized produce
ton; provided they are members of
some chapter and provided they agree
to take part in any authorized produc-
ton whenever their military duties
permit.
If the proposed constitution which is
to be voted upon at a meeting tomor-
row night Is adopted the officers of
the club will be as follows:
President, vice president, secretary,
treasurer, director of productions,
press representative and the men,
bers of the executive committee the
officer detailed by the camp comman-
der for entertainment work, and rep
resentatiVes from the Y. M. G. A..
Knights Of Columbus and Jewish Well
fare Board.
A national organization, TIL Army
and Navy Players Club" is in the
process of organization.
The Camp Hancock Players Club
expects to affiliate as soon as posi-
bic,