Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
INFANTRY FUN
seth Pioneer Infantry
Dramatic Club Gives
Rousing Good En-
tertainment

Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg. 5. G.,
April 22.-The Seth Pioneer Infantry
Dramatic Club, composed Of members
of the former First Maine Regiment,
Heavy Field Artillery, is still in its in
fancy, but judging from all accept
ances of it's endeavors il bids fair to
become most successful part Of the
lighter side Of the former Maine lleav-
les.
A regimental comedy, vaudeville and
minstrel show was given on the evening
of Thursday, April IS, by members Of
the seth Pioneer Infantry and was de-
cided success from start to finish.
The program was as follows.
A. Overture,
56th Pioneer Infantry Band,
J. <orda, Leader
B. The Bachelors Baby, or An Art
lists Troubles.
/. Mrs. Smithers,
Sgt T. J. lFeatherstone
2. Dick. the Artist. Pvt. j. Losue
3. Elizabeth. the Girl.
Pvt. I. Mulhern
(. Policeman, Cpl. W. Jortberg
;. German Woman, fvt J. Mahoney
8. The Cause, Pvt J. Barnon
I. y OrgOtten, IFlVd te &. Little
D. The Ghost, or When the Clock
Strikes y.
Employer, Cpl. f. Logue
johnson, a Black, Cpl. Jortberg
Tony, in trouble. Pvt ]. Logue
key, out of luck, Sgt. Featherstone
Il. Musical Bells, Sergeant Kirkpatrick
L. Not on the Program.
Sgt. DUDE, Sgt. 7. Libby, Pvt. O.
Roussin. Pvt. c. Little, Bullet"
Garter
G.. Just Fun" Corp. Collect
IL The Talking Banjos,
Capt. Bailou and 1t. Strang
l. The Last of the Regiment. or Lees
Surrender.
General, Cpl. T. Logue.
Sentry. Pvt y. kautz
Rugler, J. Huard.
Messenger. Cpl. Libby.
sgt. O'Brien, pvt J. Mahoney.
Soldiers: Sgt. i. Libby. Cpl. Carter,
Pvt. Roussin, Pvt. Little.
Finale"
Is there a harder audience to please
than bunch of Young fellows who are
friends? But every soldier went away
from the show feeling that he had Wit
messed a splendid performance ana they
We're loud in their praise Of the actors.
f on the program made q decided hit.
The participants came down through
the audience and when the colonel first
heard the disturbance co he arose and
was on the point Of giving it to them
good when he caught on. ] on the pro
gram was the thing" and every one
there was impressed with Corp. Fred
Logues' GeneraD acting. While the
Husier played call to quarters and taps
utter quiet rcigned. 1t was mighty
good
The quartet which was worked into
the program is a fine combination and
one OF the best. Corp. Logue has been
on the stage. in fact. that is his voca
Ton and under his direction the produce
ton bespoke well for his executive
ability.
on Friday evening the actors got to-
ecther and elected officers for fire Dr,-
matte Club as follows: PRESIDENT ana
director, Corp. +. l.ogue; vice prcs,-
dent, Pvt. J. Logue; business manager
sergeant DUDE; stage manager also
press agent and publicity man. Sergeant
campbell; property man, Pvt. 7 Naho-
heF; assistant stage manager and mo
chanlc, Private Wilson; secretary ana
treasurer. Pvt G. =. Little. The r,uei-
cal director and assistant musical direc-
'or were left TO committee comnosed
OF me president. secretary and business
manager, to decide before the newt
meeting. The assistant director is IN re
discussed al the next meeting as wen %
me assistant property man.
Inc high homes Of the nou.t,- o,.
Sup OF actors IS to show sometime in
me lar future in Maine and they have
many things in their favor wbich
cause them to believe that their honns
may be realized.
g Bryce Little, an Augusta bow Nh,
- secretary and treasurer of the cI,,,,
= . former pupil Of j. Frank MacNicho,
Oh Augusta and his efforts in the ms
c'l lhe as brought about BY Ills ne,v
ielu OF dutE are meeting with marked
success and favorable comment