El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
MEN
GUEST5AT BALL
Soldiers Of New Mexico and
Arizona Entertained
In RoVal StYle.

The big surprise promlsel by L. D.
Reed and Frank Cheek. directors Of
the entertainment for the returned
Arizonans and New Mexicans Of the
Ssth division at Liberty hail Friday
night turned out to be a cabaret and
dance that had the eolors Of Barnum's
circus, Bert Williams musical come
dies. Hammerstein's vaudeville and
New Tork's roof gardens.
An appropriate feature OF the en-
tertaiument was moonlight waltz TO
the meaningIul song. It'll We Meet
Again. with Frank Cheek singing
through a megaphone III was prob
ably the most successful moonlight
waltz ever held at Liberty nal. WITH
most OF the dancers Joining in the
song while Mr.. Cheek sang through
the megaphone. and with Corp. Glen
l. BONN harmonizing In second
tenor with his feminine voice tn the
regions of high c, the hail resOunded
with subdued reverberauons.
Grand March Opens Program.
Miss Phoebe Campbell opened the
program after the grand march with
a barefooted oriental dance. much to
the delight OF the soldiers Tex Gri1-
fifth accompanied her at the piano
The Blue wilson quartet negroes,
then sang.
They we're followed by sam Jones.
negro monologist. bird imitator and
buck and wing dancer.
ID. G. Alaclver, Y N. C. A. enter
tainer. who was decorated with the
croix de guerre. performed several
card tricks and some slelght Of hand
singer PIeases Audience.
Corp. elem L BONN. Of the demo-
buization camp. who has delighted
number Of audiences in Fl Paso with
his feminine voice. sang a duet with
Tom Christian IN the Garden Of Av
Heart" They we're encored Vigor-
ously, and finally, for third rendi-
ton. Corp. BONN sang in his natural
baritone voice
Ernest W. Jordan also a 2. II C. A.
entertainer gave a ludicrous pr0duc-
ton Of a simuleton with the song I'm
Shy Mary Ellen" and several lifelike
BiIIy ST. Allon. tight rope walker.
who has toured all OF North America
IN this profession for the past 9
years, jumped over a four foot barrel
cakewalking and pivotinE on tie wire
which are considered feats OF no small
pronortion evoked hearty applause.
The reception started with a grand
march under the direction OF Corp r
C. Reilly motor transport corps sol
Brig Gen. James r Erwin with Miss
We're de We're Adams led the march
They were followed by aides &c camp
Lieut. Charles P Gross and Lieut.
Charles n. Cox Cen Erwin made
one OF his democratic speeches after
the march announcing that the men
could stay out all night II they cared
10. The echo from the multitude Of
khaki evidenced the popularity Of
what he said.
Partners for All.
Thenceforth the men enjoyed them
selves immensely There was a part
ner for every one who cared to dance
girls having literally volunteered for
the dancing.
The tasty punch beverage ice cream
and cake. served by the Red Cross
canteen workers. rhe decoration If
flags BY ". A. Williams Of the T. n
q A.. the orchestral music by the
Fifth cavalry orchestra unler the d.
rection OF SerEt Henry T. Fleck- an
lent their share toward making the
evening a eladsome success
Mrs. s J. Fennell was in charge or
the chaperons, and Mrs. J L Camp
bell was IN charge q the canteen
servers. with Mrs. Horace Broaddus
assisting
The men STAYED until after mid
night. taking advantage Of the extra
cars that were operated DR. the street
rar COMPANY until 1880. The balcony
held ifs civilian audience until long
after the cabaret performance had
ended.