Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-25
VOTED BANNER BILL Of
THE SPRING VAUDEVILLE
About Whole Depot Brigade Testi-
fes to Appreciation of Y. N. C. A.
G G. Show in Capacity House.

The vaudeville show put on. at Y. NJ.
c. A. &C last Friday was voted the
banner bill of the early spring season.
The way the capacity house-about the
whole Depot Brigade was on hand
showed it's appreciation was a fair test
of the programs merit. There was
dancing a-plenty, some crackerjack or
chestra music. instrumental acts, laugh
getting comedy. tiptop piano playing,
not weak spot putting in an appear
ance.
Also Private Nelson Ingham was on
hand, who in closing the show grabbed
a sure-fire hit, or, better still, q young
riot: Some colored talent went big,
while brigade favorites were in for a
great welcome i
Happ, the magician, Baltimore IA
vorite, opened the show with some
corking feats in magic. Mr.. Happ, a
leading member of the Imp Club in
In any part of the camp. His tricks
were working in fine style Friday night
and he registered a hit with a bang.
Private Bert Spencer of the 18th Com
pany occupied spot and cleaned up a
great welcome. He has a dancing act
that classes with the best in camp. and
his sudden break from stage work to
drilling hasn't diminished his foot
cleverness in the least.
Reed Quartet Favorites From Start.
The Reed Quartet. three saxophones
and clarinet, ran fast in applause get
ting. Sergt. Pacham, Corp. Moore. Pri-
Yates Grazuano and Merson, all mem
ners or the brigade band. form the
team. They were favorites from the
start, their flavor Of harmony meeting
with great favor; They had to do three
LID oil
right from Tennessee, followed with
several plantation melodies. This com
Dlnatlon, Culp, Lyles, Everett and Ba-
ker. put In some barber shops" that
met with instant appreciation.
! Private Tom Gaynor, the minstrel
boy of the 32d Company, is always a
iavorite and he was in fine fettle with
his dancing act. His schottische dance
la George Primrose Is always sure
OF big hand. Gaynor found no OBJ
stacles to overcome.
Harry Taylor, pianist, and Carl Bur-
ger; DanJoiss, both OF the Sth Battalion
Field Band. followed with an act that
nearly stopped the show. "Kings Of
Syncopation" is the title to bestow on
Taylor and Burger. A nicely balanced
act or banjo work. Taylors vocal num-
Ders and piano and banjo ditties
brought the performers a riotous wei.
come. The boys were in fine fettIa
ana never made bigger hit in their
lives.
1ngham's Style Catches the Bows.
Ingham went into the closing posi-
ton with three new PAROLES to a
strong finish. His breezy style caught
the boys from the start, and several
bows testified to Ingham's popularity
| A solid hit was registered by Charles
Hillman of the 32d Company, who Of
fered repertoire Of syncopated piano
numbers that brought him a great
| welcome. Hillman, who has Just ar
rived from down south, fitted right
into the bill, and displayed a fine
brand of ivory tickling"
Much credit for the success of the
show is due the 9Th Battalion Jazz
Band. It's a snappy outfit and from
the first note Of the overture had the
boys shutting their feet and putting
their hands together in appreciation.
The band gave several numbers. be-
sides lending fine assistance for sew.
eral acts. The closing act put on by
the band had the boys calling for
more and concluded the peppery per-
formance. The audience was a capacity
one. several officers of the brigade
being among those present.