The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-02
PERFORMANCE DREW WELL.
Large Audience Attended Odd Ladies'
Minstrel Show and Dance.

Amateur minstrelsy in the opera house
and dance in Clan Gordon hail. both
conducted under the auspices of the Odd
Ladies, contributed more funds TO the
Barre Red Cross branch last night, as
one half the proceeds of the two affairs
is to be donated by the T. O. o, l.. to the
cause for which so many people are
working nowadays. People crowded the
theatre until the S. X. O. sign appeared
early in the evening and the program
that followed was of uniform excellence.
Later most OF those who attended the
Ministries betook themselves to Clan
Gordon hall, where dancing was enjoyed
until after midnight. Viewed from every
angle, the Odd Ladies' benefit was a
success.
Forty five voices were lifted in the
opening chorus and at intervals there,
after the endmen and other soloists
acquitted themselves most creditably.
Girls in the chorus were garbed as Red
Cross nurses and the male singers were
conspicuous by their natty white coats.
The endmen were Joseph Fraser, John
Duncan, William Leith, William Robert
son, George Laviolette and Harry Pow
ers In the middle of the circle was Mrs.
Nellie Bianchi, who acted as converse
tionalist whenever any of the endmen
felt moved to get their crossfire of local
hits and gags under way. The audience
was quick to show its appreciation of
good singing, and from the beginning TO
the end the performers were literally !
applauded
The following program was carried |
a,,1 g,f l.aE
'Shadowtime," Miss Barbara Mcdonald; |
Sunshine of Your Smile" George David; /
Kiss Her Goodbye for Me-" Miss Leona !
lamb; Because, James Bennett; Honey
Town, Miss Alice Walker; chorus, "Anch
,redn; Somewhere in France" Harry
lark; What Kind OF an American Are
your" Joe Fraser; "ln an Old Fashioned
Town." Miss Isabella McHardy; II Amt
sot Nobody" William Robertson; Garry
Ne Back to Old Virginny," Miss Mae
)ale: "Alexander's Back from Dixie with
lis Ragtime Band George Laviolette;
My Rosary for You" Charles Gibbons
1t Takes a Long, Tall, Brown Skinned
;al to Make Preacher Lay His Bible
DOWN." John Duncan; whistling solo,
The Mocking Bird" Harry Powers.
The program closed with the entire
ompany singing "To Thee, o Country
Ifterward while most of the audience
TODD at attention, the chorus broke into
The Star Spsngled Banner" Dressed
5 Red Cross nurse, little Thelma Leith,
by Master William Robert
on, CARRIED as a sailor, came to the cen
er of the stage and flung out the Stars
nd Stripes. and simultaneously members |
f the chorus displayed the eolors. The ,
lterlocutor, Mrs. Bianchi. was presented
bouquet of roses.
One of the enjoyable features of the ,
pening chorus was a selection by the ,
ARE Pipe and Drum corps, which re- !
sived hearty reception. =
Because of an error in the printing Of J
he programs, by which the name of Will ;
am Leith was omitted, he was not
He'd upon for his solo. Aba Daba Hon
-moon.r as the omission was not no !
ced before the program began. =
Just how much money is TO be divided
tween the Red Cross and the Odd la \
es had not been ascertained to-day. al
ough statement Of the receipts will be :
lnounced later. Members Of the com
ittee labored earnestly to make the AT
ir a success. and the attendance at the
nccrt a. well a. the dance was wholly G
atifying The committee consisted 81 .
rs Nellie BiRnchi. chairman. Mrs. Ma
Watt. Miss Josephine Rizzi. Mrs
lien stephen. Mrs. Maria Mitchell. Mrs. x
srv Walker. Mrs. Isabella Thompson. tf
r.. Jessie Land. Miss Armids Bianchi. h'
.ss GLADYS Comolli. aud Mrs. Margaret II
1watt. Much credit Is also due Mrs. m
me T. I.aiug the acrompanist for the or
mpauy. ". II. GooifcIloW. the dircr ~
r. and Miss Elizabeth stephen and Mr. th
-rper. who furnished excellent music ~
- tie dancing 80