The Republican journal., 1920-08-26
THE O'LEARY MINSTREL
SHOW.

The minstrel show followed by dance
given in the Armory August 17h and
18TH, was an unqualified social and finan
clal success 1t was under the auspices
of Co. F. of the Third Maine with Frank
O'Leary of Bangor, master of ceremonies
and Mrs. M. o. Dickey, musical director.
Towle's orchestra of Bangor furnished
music for the show and dance.
When the curtain went up there was
an expression of approval from the large
audience present as the scenic effect was
fine. The entire performance was a
credit to the management and to all TAX
ing part, even to the little children in the
choruses. From the opening chorus of
popular songs by the company to the last
note on the program there was a dash
and harmony that held attention and
pleased.
The costumes were attractive, princi-
pally Spanish and Egyptian, for the
adults and for the little girls in the cho-
ruseS Japanese and fancy designs. The
stage setting and lighting effects were
excellent.
The end men were whole show in
themselves, Bert l.. Davis, Melvin o.
Dckey, Hillard Buzzell, Thomas Ken
nedy, Hugh B. Young and John Casey.
The jokes had points sharp enough to be
appreciated and Davis was exceptionally
good in his dialect.
John Casey was greeted with applause
as he finished his solo, "When the
Preacher Makes You Mine" and his solo
dance was very II done.
Miss Virginia. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred M. Dutch, was modest and
charming as she sang in good expression
and voice "Just One More Rose"
Hillard Buzzell, the sixteen year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Buzzell, B.
H. S. boy, was one of the new stars to
appear. He substituted for Earl Ham
mons, who was ill. Hillard has fine
voice for solo work and his dance was
called and recalled until the boy was
breathless.
Howard W. Hatch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G. Hatch, made his first public ap-
pearance in one of the best things on the
program, "That Old Irish Mother of
Mine" He has remarkably fine voice
and his enunciation was of the best.
Hugh B. Young sang "Deacon Jones"
in his usual pleasing manner and received
an encore.
Mrs. Basil R. Allen, always charming
personality in any part she is cast, made
pretty Spanish girl and sang most de-
lightfully the bright and catchy solo,
/ Peggy"
Melvin @. Dickey, a veritable old
Darky, was repeatedly recalled in his
solo, "He Went in Like Lion and Came
with ease and good expression.
Harold S McKeen in Spanish costume
was again heard in one of the best features
"My Baby's Arms" He is a general
favorite in music circles.
Mr.. Davis solo, ooh! Lordyp' brought
down the house and was so catchy that
several in the audience were hummng
with the chorus. A minstrel show with
out Bert would fall flat with Belfast
audience.
Mrs. Melvin @. Dickey always takes
her part with grace and sings beautifully.
This time her selection, "Dreaming Alone
in the Twilight" suited her voice to per-
lection and she was recalled repeatedly.
Thomas Kennedy added another success
to his public appearances and was greeted
with applause in his solo, ga Smart Little
Fellow Who Stocks Up His Cellar"
The scene of the second part was a
Broadway restaurant and the cast was
well taken as follows:
The High Fly, MIR. Kennedy
/ Fly Low, Mr.. Casey
Rufus johnson, father of the boys,
Mr.. Davis
! Rastus Brown waiter, Mr.. Young
Madge, friend of the boys, Mrs. Allen
Temperance Lecturer, me, myself,
Mr.. O'Leary
Misses katherine e. Brier, one of bel
fast's most popular soloists, and little
Miss Mildred Head, B. H. S. pupil,
were received with tlattering applause
and worth while compliments. Mrs.
Hugh Young was also applauded in the
following program:
So-Long, OO-Long,
Mildred Hoald and Japanese Maid
Allthe Samee, Chinese Maids
Little Blue Diamonds, MIR. McKee1
The Old Fashioned Garden,
Mrs. Allen and Old Fashioned Misses
When the Moon Shines on the Moonshine
Mr.. O'Leary
The Venetian Moon,
Miss Brier and Butterfly Maid.
, I'd Rather See Minstrel Show,
Mr. Davi.
I ain'ten cote no time to have the blues
Mrs. Young and Chowder Clul
/ Others taking part and not previousl!
mentioned were:
Butterfly, Japanese and Chowder Clul
Members: Minnie Page, Dorothy Thomas
Marion Parsons, Helen Burgess, Agne
Pendleton, Gretchen Fletcher, Eileen Fer
nald, Mary Smalley, Pauline Stackpole
Theora Gross, Mabel Philbrick.
Chorus Members: Mildred Thomas
Doris Allen, Mrs. H. S. McKeen, Mil
dred Wardwell, Elizabeth Doak, Dori'
| Clifford, Mona Burgess, Iona Judkins