The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-07
MINISTRIES ARE
GIVEN OVATION
HOLY NAME AND ALOYSIUS SOCIETY
SHOW PLAYS TO PACKED HOUSE
AT GARDEN THEATRE.

The repeat performance OF the Holy
Name and st. Aloysius Society min
strel show given at the Garden theatre
last night, was greeted by packed
house. The players were accorded
hearty applause and many favorable
comments on the merit of the show
were made
After spirited overture by the or
.hestra, the curtain rose on the OPEN
ng act, displaying the young ladies
ind young men in costumes Of white,
With red trim, making a picture OF
charming beauty. After Introductory
song by Gerald Quina, the cycle OF
songs was sung, in which were pre-
,ented favorites of past and present
| lays. During this number the end men
rade their entrance in a very snappy
lance and elioited much applause.
These end men, known as THE Men
Behind the Fun" John Frenkel, Vim
cent Bruno, Warren Riera, Benz. Jones,
Nap. Rosenstein, George Oliver, Ed.
Gale Bombay, Arthur Oliver and Tony
Bruno, had the audience in an uproar
during the entire opening act, with their
original jokes, new dances and catchy
songs.
The solos by Nap. Rosenstein, Will
liam v. Fauria, Joseph Dooley, and
Gabe Chamblin, Jr., were most enjoy
able, the selections being excellent and
well rendered.
The work of the chorus deserves to
be commended, those carrying on this
important work being Misses Helen
Cusachs, Ora Mae Williams. Thelma
DeBroux, Collette Maher, Genevieve
Villar, Kathleen Maher, Lillian White,
Mrs. Leoncio Borras, Messrs. William
Johnson, E. o. Fountaine, William
Blumer. Kennedy Ferguson, Hargis
Campbell, Frank Bond, and Frank Beo-
vich. The addition of the young ladies
to the chorus made noteworthy fea-
ture, and one that added much charm
and beauty to the opening numbers.
Special mention must be made of the
great comedy work of John F'renke1,
Vincent Bruno and BENZ. Jones. Max
ing his entrance on the hit. I'm the
Guy Who Guards" the Harem, John
FrenkeI carried away his audience, and
then sang "Oh" and TIN Wild About
Moonshine," to the high delight of his
hearers, to satisfy his hearers, he was
forced to make a speech Of thanks.
His monolog, too, was good, and mer-
,ited the applause it received. Vincent
Bruno and Benz. Jones ranked next
only to Frenkel, their comedy work be-
ing of the highest class, each joke
bringing forth rounds of applause.
Bruno's rendition of "Oh Lawdy," and
Jones singing of 81 Used to Call Her
Baby" put the finishing strokes to
their performance which places them
at the top Of local comedians.
The closing number Of the first part,
Peggy" was most delightful the sing
ing and dancing of Miss Lillian White
and Gerald Quina, being most pleas
ingly presented. Miss White, in a
costume Of white and pink, was a Wis
ion of loneliness and made a decided
hit.
Between the first and closing acts,
the orchestra played a real oldtime rag,
trombone solo being by Mr.. Grosjohan.
After which Gabe Chamblin, Jr., the
possessor Of an extraordinary tenor
voice, sang very beautifully the old
favorite Tn the Garden of My Heart"
and earned the encores which he re-
ceived.
AS finale THE House of Frivolity~
was presented. This afterpiece was
a scream every line bringing a laugh.
From the rising of the curtain on this
act until its descent, the house was
in a continuous uproar, there hardly
being second between laughs.
Vince Bruno, Gerald Quina, BENZ.
Jones, Nap. Rosenstein, Warren Riera,
George Oliver, Tony Bruno, Frank
Bond, VIM. Blumer and John Frenkel
starred in this act. The travesty on
Uncle Toms Cabin" and ,burlesques
on opera gems were tremendous hits