Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT

Last TUESDAY evening the faculty
members of the Franklin school put
on an entertainment in the gymnasium
of the school building for the benefit
of the Junior Red Cross Auxiliary. 1t
happened, however, before the giving
of the entertainment that the Frank
lin school was 100 per cent in the
Junior Red Cross, but the affair
planned was given nevertheless.
The evenings entertainment opened
with tableau scene of a sailor,
soldier and Red Cross nurse, as the
main features, surrounded by little
girls, costumed to represent Red
Cross nurses. At this time "The Star
Spangled Banner" was sung.
Frederick the Great and Assistant
was an act taken by Prin. Lynn Hal
vorsen and Elroy MacFaul. The act
was the tieing up of Prin. Halvorsen
in a bag, and his mysterious escape
Miss Katherine Morris and Miss
Bernice Blunt filled the role in the
Infants Dance-Siamese Twins"
These young ladies were dressed as
little girls and were most entertain
ing.
Edwin Schultz, the young violin
artist of Wausau, appeared on the
program next, as Fritz Kreisler and
presented violin Marvels."
Probably the most amusing and the
act causing the most laughter was the
Wonders of the New Edison" A
box had been made to look like an
Edison machine, and out of this box
appeared four young ladies repre-
senting old maids. Each girl appear
ing separately and seemingly gave
to pop out of the Edison was so
fearful looking that she broke the
machine. The young ladies taking
part in this act were Misses Alma
Jedamus, Hilda Grill, leila Quirt and
Lottie Frank. By-the-way there was
also a crank on the Edison and some
one was steadily cranking the ma
chine.
The next number on the program
was "Chaminade," taken by Wausau's
pianist and accompanist, Miss Wanda
Hopp, in very enjoyable way.
The Spanish Dancers" Pavlawa's
pupils, was another ecellent number,
and filled most gracefully by Misses
Grace TroXell, Martha Fleming, Bes-
sic Wakefield, Elva Biederman, leila
Quirt and Jennie Nixon. This act
was considered one OF the best on the
evenings program, and the young
ladies appeared in Spanish costumes,
and did fancy dancing
Most Anything" was an act taken
by Miss Hilda Grill, giving a story in
piano illustrations.
Tho 10 nj ,,,o,,o
from Hawaii" and gave some Won
derful music from their native land,
which fairly thrilled the listeners.
Andine Manuel, Galord Carpenter, Bud
Hansen and William Niles took part.
Emery James, another of Wausau's
talented musicians, filled the role of
"Caruso" perfectly.
MY Girls might as well be called
a good style show, as we'll as a very
entertaining little act Elroy Mac
Faul wanted a girl, and several charm
ing young ladies appeared before him
and lastly the right girl showed up,
but she was then bride, and alas!
his girl no more. They came in as
follows:
Winter Girl-Miss Marie Johnson.
Summer Girl-Miss Bessie Wake
field
Girl | Adore-MisS Elva Beiderman
Baker Girl-Miss Frances Tice.
Quaker Girl-Miss Lenora Martin.
Alasi His Girl No More-Bride-
Miss Alma Jedamus.
Soft music was given during the
rendition of this act, and as the bride
appeared with Prin. Halvorsen, Lob
engrin's Wedding march was played.
Among other entertaining things
during the evening was "Gassaway's
Freak Side Show" taken by Elroy
MacFaul: ''Sawdoff" was a savage. eat
ing babies, and taken by Alex ETA:
Amanda - Feminine Phenomenon"
was filled by Miss Lottie Frank. Aman-
da would not say, "Curfew Will Not
Ring Tonight" "Signor Del Fatto'
was represented by Norman Belize.
and was a living skeleton: Mono
Boy With Human Face" by George
Landon. Mono was human except for
MS appetite, which was animal like:
'Mademoselle 0utsightiH represented
oy Miss Hiida Grill, could not be seen
b. the naked eye. Picture of this
wonderful person were distributed
throughout the audience after her ap-
pearance, but the pictures were in