New Britain herald., 1919-06-25

consisting of minstrel show and dance was given.
 With little preparation or rehearsal the minstrel show was staged as the piece de resistance of the evenings entertainmen and it would be no ex- aggeration to say that it has never been excelled by any other girls or ganization in New Britain. An atmos- phere of "old Virginny'' was lent by the burnt cork makeup of the end men, who did not suffer by comparison with Neil O'Brien's professionals.
 Miss Anna B. Coffey was interlocu- tor and discharged her duties with polish and snap. The end men were Harriet Cosgrove, Margaret Noonan, Amelia Luebeck and Mary Dunn. The audience was delightfully."- surprised to learn that so much talent existed in the Anchor Brand Girls club. The singing was above par and the danc- ing was well executed. Each end man sang, and other soloists were Huldah Johnson, Jennie Marsh and Helen Parker. Each soloist was obliged to respond to an encore and Huldah Johnson and the ensemble were forced to repeat the chorus of Bubbles four times.
 The jokes were up to the minute and the points were we'll put over the footlights.
 Professor John J. Crean, pianist ex- traordinary, officiated at his favorite instrument. In fact to MT. Cream must go a large measure of praise for the successful production of the perform ance as he directed it through the few rehearsals and helped to carry it to a conclusion. Unusually impressive was the closing chorus, "The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground" the minstrels marching down the side aisles and up the center, waving flags and facing the audience and ending the show.
 The complete program follows: opening chorus
 Girls, assisted by Huldah Johnson. Minnie, Shimmie for Me" .......
 ........... Harriet Cosgrove "Lonesome-That's AlP' .........
 ........ ..'.....-. Jenn1e Marsh Jazz Baby .... Margaret Noonan Somewhere Someone is Waiting
 For Me- ......... Helen Parker Dixie is Dixie Once More" .....
 Amelia, Luebeck Dear Old Pale of Mine" ..
 ............., Huldah Johnson Nanny O Mine" ..... Mary Dunn "Bubbles'' ....... Huldah Johnson
 The members of the Anchor Brand" beauty chorus were Ada Par ker, Velna Parker, Lena Woods, Edith Skoglund, Anna Olson, Emma Rob- ertson, Katherine Kiniry, Ethel Barnes, Esther Linden. Katherine Sheeky, Helen Deery, Mary Monsees, Lillian Rosenberg, Theresa Fusari, Els ther Anderson, Huldah Johnson, Flor ence Robinson, Edith Rogin, Rather inc Meehan, Helen JansWich Tecla Reeves and Frances Debay.
 Led by Vice President G. W. Troop, the audience rose at the end of the show and gave three cheers.
 Ice cream, cake the girls made. and Anchor Brand" punch was served and during the refreshment period 8 cake walk was given by Misses Cos grove, Noonan, Luebeck and Dunn. George II. Shine was referee and he wisely decided to divide the prize cake and distribute it among the contest ants.
 Dancing followed, music being fur nished by Sullivan's orchestra.
 The reception committee consisted of Irene Conklin, Florence Fitzgerald. Lucy Kunz and Irene Murray.
 The refreshment committee was composed of Anne Hanna, Ruth Beach and Helen Parker.
 The programs for the affair were off the press of tho ''Anchor Brand" print shop
 The officers of the Girls club are: observation-disclosures Fitzgerald. Vice President--Ada Parker. Secretary--Amelia Luebeck. Treasurer-Mary Monsees.