The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-04

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Iit--not the least. We want to say
fright here, and emphatically, too, that
lSUSIE HAS GOT SOUSA BEAT Is
miles, easy. She could give him cards
and spades and walk arount the whole
course before he could sprint to the
first quarter post. If we ever had
any doubt that there is truth in the
Saying that lights are sometimes hid
under bushels Tor something like
that, we have been relieved of said
doubt. If we have ever scowIed when
our wife asked US to fill the tub, we
now apologize and take off our hat
to the tub. We have been accustonl-
ed to throw our hat down in the corr
ner, but, believe us, we will never
again slight the hat rack or horn. IF
anyone had told us that TWAS posi-
bic to make music with roach spray,
a tin funnel, coffee pot, wash board,
soup ladle, hair brush, stove poker,
nut cracker, finger bowl, or lemon
squeezer, we would have though
| you're crazy" But we don't think
so any more. In fact, these and vari-
out other and sundry implements of
Household and culinary art are indeed
the true instruments of musical har-
mony. We thought that a frying pan
was made to fry bacon in. But we
didn't know anything about frying
lpan.
However, we are getting away from
what we started to do-write about
the entertainment given in the Venice
theatre last night by the Civic club.
Early in the evening the people began
Ito arrive. Everything was perfectly
ARRANGED. The ticket sellers, ushers
rand an were trained III slieir WORK.
| The program had been carefully and
lweH arranged. Promptly at the hour
announced the company Of &c must
clans filed in and across the stage,
marching to the music of the piano,
presided over by Mrs. Lucian L. Lucas
in a most fraceful and successful
manner. The company was led by
Mrs. G. E. Noblit (SUSIE), across and
around the stage several times and
to their seats. There was not hitch
The veteran director Sousa, with all
his years of experience in his profess
sion, could not have done better. The
manner of burlesque was as near per-
feet as could be. We are going to
apply for patent on new baton. It
will be as near like an ordinary broom
as can be made.
The program, recovered from all
camoufage, was as follows:
1. Over There-Orchestra
2, When Johnny Comes Marching
Home-Orchestra.
8. Tenting. Tonight-0rchestra.
4. Maryland, My Maryland - Or
chestra.
5. Duet (instrumentaD - Annie
Laurie-Misses CameIia Smith
and Lillian Lutz.
6. Bonnie Blue Flag-Orchestra
z. Solo-Miss Aleitha Coachman
s. Duet Instrumental Schubert
Serenade-Miss Camelia Smith
and A. E. Kroner.
Encore-Rubenste Melody in
F.
9. Medley, Orchestra ~ The Old
Oaken Bucket; ~ Old Black
Joe; (3) Old Kentucky Home.
10. Oration-Mrs. J, D. Smith (cul-
lud LADY,.
IL. Observation-Disclosures.
~. Solo-Long, Long Trail-A. Z.
Kroner.
10. Test in sight reading - Entire
company.
IA. Medley, Orchestra-1) Yankee
Doodle; (2) Marching Through
Georgia; (3) Dixie.
Is. Solo (vccal)-Liberty Bell-Miss
Camelia Smith.
IS. Three Blind Mice-Orchestra.
II. Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground
Orchestra.
I18. National Anthems, Orchestra
% French = Marsellaise; ~
Greek; (3) American-The Star
Spangled Banner),
1t would be impossible to specialize
on the merits of the several rendi-
itions. All were heartily applauded.
All were best. The work Of the nusi-
clans reflected great credit on their
trainer and director. 1t was a lauda-
bic effort in 8 praiseworthy cause and
was roaring success from first to
last. 1t is understood that some of
|! the company were absent from una
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