Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-01
]. W, B. VAUDEVILLE
TROUPE TO ENTERT AIN

s. ]. Rieser headworker of the J.
w b., al Camp Hancock. has made all
preparations to receive the j. w b.
theatrical unit in splendid style and
has arranged for a series of definite
bookings for all week performances,
both in camp and in town in order to
provide entertainment for the thousands
Of men and officers who are to be the
guests of the Jewish Welfare Board,
at the several free entertainments and
theatricals.
The troupe has been only recently
organized under the auspices of the de-
partment of music and entertainment
of the National Offices of the Jewish
Welfare Board, and has already toured
many eastern and southeastern camps,
where II has delighted big soldier au-
diences. At this writing the troupe IS
enroute from Camp Gordon where it
is booked to make its finale on New
Years Day, on time 10 arrive at Au-
gusta for its initial performances on
Wednesday New Years evening at the
J. w. II. club r0orls, at the Terminal
Building, sth and Telfair Streets.
The troupe constitutes a high class
theatrical unit with an all-star cast
especially selected for 1ollying the
spirits Of the soldier Doys. All the
members of the troupe hail from the
Metropolitan city and have been Sc
lected to appear az g joint patriotic
unit under the personal direction Of
Dandy Bill. the well-known vaudeville
director and under the management OF
J. w. y. Secretary Baum. Of New York
City.
The troupe as previously reported
has the following star musicians and
entertainments:
Mile Zelda santley. ragtIme singer
and entertainer.
Gertrude Wolfe. the youthful and
talented classic dancer
Rose Dreeben, soprano and operate
soloist who has recently made sue
cessful appearances at Carnegie Hall
Zionist FestaI gathrlngs and is prom
inently associated with TIadassah Pal
estine Choral Union for Jewish Music.
Victor Pollant, the eminent Viollnist
in his own compositions and in his
interpretations of the great masters
Miss Sadie Chiefitz, q namesake Of
the world wide famous violiuist Jo-
shua Chiefitz, as the accompanist
The troupe viii offer five perform
anCes under the direction of the local
Jewish Welfare Board The initial
performance is already announced for
Wednesday evening at the J. ". r.
Augusta Building. Sth and Te,fair
Streets.
At ~" II on the Wrightsboro Road.
another performance will be given on
Thursday evening, under the direction
Of S. J. Rieser and with the co-opera-
ton of DR.. Wilkinson. the educational
director of the Y. N. C. A. at Camp
Hancock.
A third performance viii be staged
at the Liberty Theater as a matinee
az $50 D. m. tor officers and men who
VIII not have the opportunity to at
tend the other performances.
on Friday evening a program Of
Jewish music will he offered at the
}. w. Is camp building as the promi-
nent feat1re OF the Sabbath hospital
Try night
On Saturday evening the final per-
fcrmance IS to be held at the spacious
* OF C. Han No. l.
At each of these performances a
varied program viii be carried through
and ali rlen viii he admitted to any
and all If these entertainments, in ac-
cord with the old and well familiar j.
W r. sloan; Your uniform is your
pass and Always at your service"