Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-13
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
FOR NAVY RELIEF,

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seen. was a splendid imitation Of the
"choo-choo."
As the ahayseed farmer" Mr.
Broadhurst was most acceptable, and
Midshipnlan Christensen as the
..moke" was true to life. giving
SPLENDID Characterization of the
southern negro who loves chicken,
the cackle of which is better than any
alarm clock to arouse him from MS
slumbers.
Nobody would suspect a Midship-
man could make UP so hideously as
Mr. Kloman in the character of the
tramp. genuine hobo He was a
horrible nightmare, so TAR as ms
makeup was concerned.
Moving pictures loaned by the Navy
Department at Washington, and bear
ing on the various phases of naval ma
MOWERS. were thrown on the screen,
some OF them maryeIs of skill in pho
geography. Aviation camps were shown
with the aerOplane in action; the bat
tleship aiioat with its great guns fir
ing by day and by night, the latter
pictures being highly spectacular
The pictures, the highest type OF
Photographic art. Illustrated that the
great United States Navy is always
ready, day and night, and has never
fought in any but just cause, with
its flag always unsuliied.
Mr.. Adolf Torovsky. Jr., gave a
piano solo. in his inimitable style, As
pianist he has few superiors. His
manipulation of the keys is artistic
and he plays with that technique that
marks the artist that he is. He also
accompanied the yiolinist. Mr.. Lamb.
hospital steward, in whose hands
the violin finds its master. Mr.. Lamb
is a genius, and has made a study of
tho instrument that he loves, for one
must love a musical instrument TO be
able to get the music from it that Mr..
Lamb does He made that instrument,
said to be nearest akin to the human
heart" one moment wall in sadness,
and as quickly did he change the notes
to those of gladness. The strings re-
sponded to his delicate bowling with
exquisite tones He has a technique
all his own and as a violinist, is a ge-
MUS. Mr.. Lamb was given an ovation
and was obliged to respond to a sec
ond and a third encore.
In true sailor style Mr.. Turek sang
bass solo. He has remarkable bass
voice and his low notes are well ia
ken.
An original sketch, "A Previous En-
gagement" was capably presented by
a quartet of "The MasQueraders, that
row famous dramatic organization of
midshipmen Midshipman Carmine
made the usual charming leading lady
she" always does. and was so fetch
ingly fascinating that Harry mid
shipman Crosley) had to fall in love
with ''her" in spite of himself
Aidshipman Wells was also a per
Iect lady" cast as Ruth" and Mid
shipman Snyder was exceedingly we'll
cast as BILL" The acting was
smooth and finished and the actors
feld up the high standard established
by the "Masqueraders."
The closing lumber on the program
was unique 1t was entitled "The
"Piano Fiends" Three pianos were
played simultaneously by three Off
GERS of the Naval Reserves, Messrs
Earle, Wilson and Huff, and so perfect
was the time and harmony that if you
closed your eyes you could not tell
but that one instrument was being
played. 1ir. Gay played the drums
and cmybals, the banjo and other
things that go to make up the Jazz
Band" The piano fiends were received
with enthusiasm, and were gracious
enough to respond TO three encores.
The program closed with The Star
Spangled Banner" and a dance con-
cluded the evening.
The Navy Relief, for whose benefit
the vaudeville show was given, is do
ing splendid work 1t provides for
the relief of INDECENT widows, orphans,
and mothers of officers. sailors and en-
listed men of the Navy and Marine
Corps, and pays each month more
than $3.50 TO Annapolis beneficiaries
Next week in Red Cross week Be
gin to get ready for the Drive.