Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
Get Together Banquet
of Hdqus. Co. M. G. r.
G. Proves Big Success
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CONTINUED from rage Dne-l
and long as a touch Of comedy or senu-
ment appealed to them,
with the moon for a spotlight the
various numbers appeared and reappear-
ed as the applause grew louder. and at
the conclusion when the Star Spangled
Banner was played the applause was tree
mendous.
thing out OF the ordinary was thing
the visitors could not resist and was the
cause Of many courtesy cards being taken
up that night from the men who stayed
to the drop Of the curtain
Casey Boiger and Handman opened
with some very good numbers and are
known throughout the camp as the kings
Of mirth and melody. They strummed
clusion and were roundly applauded
again and again
Albert Anderson. also known as the
laxative Magician, had a lot OF clever
stuff up his sleeve and performed feats
amusing as well as Instructive. We
should hate to have him near our cot
when inspection time comes.
The comhintd efforts OF the company
Jazz band and the three corporals, Kline.
Book and Robinson more familiarly
known as the Three Rockies, scored a
big hit In their various musical num-
hers, Book In his humorous way handled
his part with great success. while klein's
mo Mans Land" was encored many
times. Special mention is made Of Rob-
inson's masterfui work in THE Sign Of
Ben Goldberg recently Of the Novelty
MinstFais. had the crowd swayinE to his
character selections and syncopated airs.
Everybody should join the army for
no other reason than to hear Al Raymond
sing I'm Sorry Made You Sad" Ray
mond, recently of the Keith circuit, sang
many songs and his darby limitations are
Frank (Jazz) WEIGH appeared in the
world famous character, Mr.. Mutt a re-
vival Of his cartoon dance, and sang TO
nights My Last Night Single. which he
formtrly Sang in vaudeville (Wclch &
Long,. In their clever dancing act called
the 'Whirl OF Motion" II might be men
toned that during gas exercises Jazz
uses his stage nose instead Of ehe familiar
Sergeant yerdit performed feats Of
strength that made us wonder where he
was hiding last spring when the officers
quarters were moved back three Yards
Emanuel Vale presented an operate
selection from PaRliaCci and was roundly
applauded and in the next number Phil
Friedman performed on his novelty one
string violin
Delight s. Hardy, two comedians clos
ing their engagement at Loew's New
Modieska Theatre. Augusta. that night.
rushed up in their high powered motor
car and gave the boys fifteen minutes of
song, dance and monologue that weuF
over very big.
Cy Hecker added to the pleasant frame
"NEverything. sending the crowd home
humming
The playing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner by the Headquarters band under the
direction Of Joseph Maria, closed the
performance and under the moon and
starlit sky the crowd started home
The scenery for the occasion was fur
nished by the MANAGEMENT Of Wells
keiths Theatre, Augusta. Lighting eff
fects by Gus Kunnhaum. Costumes and
shoes furnished by the L. S. goverp.nent.
The stage was constructed under the di-
rection Of Chief Mechanic John Foss and
his STAFF,
Special guests Of the occasion were
the British and French Missions and
among the Camp Hancock officers pres
ent We're the following.
Major Alfred NJ. Luud Major Senace
Egbert. Major T. II. Hillman. Major Geo.
G. Cook, Major Geo. NJ. Parker, Major
Gordon Dudley, Major Thomas Coleman,
Captain Harry A. Barton. Adjutant, Cap
Captain Robert A, Shope, Captain w. r,
Tams, Jr, Captain Benjamin O. Childs,
Captain Amos Mayer, Captain George A.
Ard Captain William j, Lynn, Captain
Crigler, Captain Bruce UthoH. Captain
William Il, Courtney, Captain Stanley b
Blanton. Lieutenants Linen, ReciCot
Lytle, Peto. Barnes, Seymour. Garrett,
Craig, Gadbury, Emerson. Brostrom, Pat
erson. Reed.
The following were the committees in
| charge:
AIEAuERintntS COMMUNICATIONS GEt.
Milton Fine, chairman: Pvt, Henry W
Dudley. Pvt. Robert Wiger, Pvt Theodore
| Troop Pvt. George ]. Henken. camp pub
! licity representative; Cpl. Ayton f, Smith,
| and Pvt Theodore Troop.
Entertainment Communicative. George
! X. Henken. chairman; Pvt. Frank WEIGH.
| Sgt. Herbert s. Rattle.
| Dinner Committee-Sgt Dave Rounds
\ Cooks. 0cie Wetherbee Luctcn Suratt,
Charles Waddel. James Woods, and Pri-
waite Labodt
| Decorations Committee-Sgts Weld,
ape. Schneider and Berggrat.
| In Charge OF Electrical Lighting
| oral Kuhnbaum.
! Stage Carpenter-Corp Jack Foss.
| Puhlcity-PNt G, X. Henken.