Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-06

can express. getting there every time.
And he danced just like three
year-old when the time to dance
came. He was loudly received and
had to respond.
Jack Hanson developed a laugh
and upon inquiry it was found that
cause of his merriment as he re-
called that a married woman at
Keith's upon seeing Annette Keller
man in the movies told her husband.
We'll, John, that beats me-" and
John says, Yes. l guess you're
right" Beautiful Ohio was sung
by ]. Frank Bilodeau. another Au-
gusta favorite with a highly pleas
ing voice. The song was very well
suited to his voice and his rendition
was all that could be desired.
Doc Berube asked who was the
greatest man in the world. Mr.. Ma
her said he considered Joshua such.
as he commanded the sun to stand
still, Doctor Berube said Wilson was
greater as he made the sun go back
one hour. And Jack Hanson sang,
| Can You Tame Wild Wim-men?"
and he was quite the liveliest artist
of the evening, having a dance and
| song which he served up in a Ia
Hanson style with all the fixings. He
! was presented with a lemon tree all
in fruit, bearing lemons ripe and
lemons promising to be ripe soon.
Bunker then came forward with his
Wireless phone which he said he invent
ed. Said he could call any place-Bos-
ton, New York, Chicago, Heaven and
He'll Then Mr.. Maher decided that he
| wanted to talk with late representa-
! tive. 1t was found that St. Peter made
a rule never to open the doors to
Maine legislator. And in the other
place he talked with Old Nick himself.
Old Nick seemed to know Bunk real
we'll and said that lots of Maine reps
were there, but that he couldn't talk
with Cummings as they were all too
busy preparing a reception for the
Kaiser.
Roger A. Nye, practically a newcomer
to Augusta amateur productions. sang
THE Rose of No Mans Land with
Hazel E. Carney posing as the Red
Cross nurse. and she looked very much
the part and attractive under the spot
light. Mr.. Eye possesses a promising
! voice, tenor, clear-toned and very ex-
pressive. His enunciation is clear, which
is a desirable quality. although he was
singing under difficulties, having bad
Geld
And Billy Williamson insisted that he
wanted to sing again even though his
name was on the program but once;
said he wanted to sing the "SAfetypin
rag" The orchestra didn't have the
music and so he said that the tune went
thusly: "Didy. didy, didy.' and SO on
until he was forcihiy urged to stop. The
program was brought to a close by the
ctal of the Stars and Stripes Forever
! by Judge B. F. Maher, assisted by the
entire company. His words were .elo-
! quent and full of meaning and the clos
! ing number WIS most fitting one
/ just a reminder of patriotism. re-
! nind.S that love of country is above
ever. cling else. made more dear by the
par.lous times through which all have
passed.
g ]. Francis MacNichol was pianist and
assisted by goodly proportioned or
creStra he assisted greatl. in this inn
. portant part of the rroduction-the mu-
! sic.
The MINISTRIES will be produced again
this Tuesday evening at the same place
and with the same attractions and a
second night has its advantages as we'll
as a first night.
The first evenings production of the
Elks' Charity Minstrels under the aus
pieces of the Augusta Lodge. No. 964. B.
=. o. Elks. under the direction of Mil
Ter and Draper Of New York. was
brought to successful close.