Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
MOORHEAD SHOW
APPRECIATED BY
LARGE AUDIENCE
Amateur Vaudeville Nets S40O
For Benefit of AsSo-
ciated Aids

People of Harrisburg were given
an opportunity last night to hear one
of the best home talent entertain
ments presented here in years when
the Moorhead Knitting Company
employees gave a vaudeville show
and concert in the Chestnut street
auditorium for the beneht OF the
Associated Aid Societies. The esu-
mated receipts from the concert
amounted to approximately S4oo.
The entire total will be turned over
to the Associated Aid Societies. the
Moorhead firm defraying all eNpen-
ses of the production.
Robert w. Moorhead, generai
manager of the Moorhead Knitting
Company, delivered the opening ad-
dress in which he urged the city
lovnl support of the Associated Aid
Societies in their work of alleviatlng
distress among the city's poor. The
Moorhead chorus sang The star
Spangled Banner" following II win
the beautiful Scotch melody, Loch
I,omond." Tostis "Serenade.' Sc
lection from Frimrs famous FIRE
fiv." and Wilson's "Carmena. Ihe
Moorhead chorus is a notable music
al organization. recently singing at
several celebrations and winning
laure!s at n number of enter tam
ments for their excellent work
The vaudeville program was open
ed with several selections by the
Municipal Saxaphone quartet, com
posed of four local artists. w. kei-
and Carter, a popular member OF the
Monito sales force sang two heauu-
full baritone solos, Carrie JACOBS
Bonds II Love You Truly. ana
lust a-Wearyin' For You. Mrs
Emma Hoffman. accompanlst play
ed n sparkling little piano selection
following it with n medley OF pop
ular songs. Mrs. Hoffman is organist
at the Messiah Lutheran Church.
Quartet Big Hit
\ male quartet, piled As e
Quality Four" sang several hunloI-
Gus selections and the old IaVos''es'
Mother Machree" and Drink 10
Me only With Thine Eyes" In this
quartet are ]. Stewart Black, War
rem Rvler. r. b. Manley and X. r.
Steever. widely known local vocal
isis Mr.. Black also holds the posi-
tions of organist at Bethlehem Luth-
eran Church and pianist Tor the al
wants Club.
The Ackley Ley trio. made up OF
three former musical comedy ana
vaudeville stars, was the iollowihs
number. making a big hit with the
audience. In the trio were Mrs. Fior-
ence Ackley-Ley. former prima ooh-
ma OF the Joseph F. Howard MUSIC
al Comedy Company. director OF the
NIoorhead chorus and soloist at Mes
siaf Lutheran Church; Miss Naomi
Anotinette Ackley, formerly appear
ing on the Keith circuit and former
" in the title role of Eileen, Vic
tor Herbert's popular musical COM
edy. and Elmer Fl. Ley, formerly OF
the Prince of Pilsen," at present
soloist in Pine Street presbyterian
Church. A duet number charmlnglE
presented by Miss Ackley and Mr..
Lev opened the trio's Offering. IL
was followed by Il very enJoyaoIe
trio which brought down the house.
Charles Cohen and Heist Cup
two local vaudeville artists gave
novelty sketch in which tLey intro
duced humorous hits on Monito
hosiery, the product OF the MOOR
head plant. Their act was thorough
IN appreciated by The audience.
The closing feature of the pro-
gram was the part given by the
Aonito statesmen. When the curtain
rose ]. Stuart Black was seated at
the piano. Elmer H. Ley entered
singing. I'm Always Chasing Rain
bows" william C. Alexander, di-
rector. came upon the scene and
gave readings of Kiplings Nam-
pire" and a verse by Robert w. Ser
vice. Mr.. Black sang Smiles, the
Nonito chorus coming in on the re-
frain. A number of popular songs
bv the statesmen concluded the pro-
gram.
Dancing followed the entertain
ment. The Municipal band orchestra
mayed. Approximately 1900 people
were in the audience.