The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
"ROV|NG MARINES"
WILL HAVE BUSY
SIX DAYS. VISIT
Program for Memphis Stay
of Famous Vaudeville Or
ganization Will Keep All on
lump While in City.

Starting Saturday and lasting for SIX
days, the famous Rowing Marines,
high-class vaudeville show composed
entirely Of marines, old in the service.
is 10 be in Memphis A great deal OF
interest Is being shown, as is proved
by the fact that for the first time in
the history Of the institution, some
body has gotten something from tho
Memphis Gas and Electric COMPANY
free The company has consented 10
furnish all lights used at the perform
ance to be given at the Lyric.
The marines will appear at the Lyrlc,
Knights Of columbus hall. Alaskan ROOF
garden, Samelsons hall and the ball
park, and all have been donated. There
will be S5 men In the company, picked
from every company of marines solely
for ability to entertain. They bring
two bands, a jazz and military lheY
have a special train on which they live,
being allowed ration money 10 eat
where they choose. At each meeting
n five-minute talk on the marine corps
will be made by an oN-marine, CHOSEN
for his ability as a speaker rather than
enthusiasm. as AL ex-marines are en-
thusiastiC."
The schedule is
SATURDAY.
Arrive at am. Parade AT noon
Tour of the city in the afternoon. Com
plete show at the southern Athletic
club at s pm.
Singing at different churches, Lunch
at the Memphis Aerial companNs neid'
Complete show at pm. a. the iieid,
Two Memphis aviators will assist by
giving a sham battle Ia the clouds. rms
show Is to last four hours. Complete
performance at the Lyric at pm.
MONDAY.
Jazz band at Brys lunchroom for en-
ployes at noon, From IL to l pm
Military band in Court square. Jazz
- nd nj
after lunch, At pm. reception AZ
tss Community league. North Second
street Cabaret entertainment AT the
ALASKAN Roof garden at pm Military
band At the big bouts r.. at Hve 1hG south
TUESDAY.
Jag band at Goldsmith's at IL I'm.
Lunch by the Lions club NJ the Gay
oso hotel. At 3 pm. a performance az
Central high school for students ana
friends This will include moving pic
lures of the life of a marine in foreign
lands. There will be another perform
ance at Central high school In the eve
ming for the public. starting at pm
At IL pm. there will be music at the
Alaskan Roof garden.
WEDNESDAY.
At II am. there will be something
mysterious II is said that this mys-
terious activity will be Of interest TO
newspapers, but to what extent Is not
divulged. Az IL m. tle Jazz uaiu " W
perform at the Chamber Of Commerce
luncheon. In the afternoon the party
will split UP and visit the various char
iftable institutions. especially orphan
ages. At 2:3O pm. they will perform
for the Nineteenth Century club. This
is the only performance OF the pro-
gram that Will be closed to the general
public, only members being admitted
Atsp.m. there will be complete show
at Samelson hall.
THURSDAY.
Thursday will be marine day at the
hall park. A parade will leave the
courthouse at II am, which will in
clude both the Memphis and the New
orleans clubs. A performance will be
given at the park before the games,
starting at 2 pm. At pm. there WI
iurnbus hall. The performers will leave
on an early train Friday for Little
Rock.