El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
R0VING MARINES
To GIVE Z SHOWS

On Sunday, February %, de-
tachment Of 20 marines viii arrive in
El Paso. They form the party known
as the rowing marines and are
touring the west in the interests OF
recruiting for the United states ma
rine corps.
The party VIII appear two nights.
Sunday and Monday, at Liberty hall
Sunday night the straight show viii
be given and Monday night show
and free dance will be on the pro-
gram Both viii be open to the
public. EX-marines with their reia-
tiVes and friends are especially eX-
pected to be present.
Sunday and Monday afternoons the
parry viii parade at 1880 p, m, and
at D. m. a band concert viii be
given at the bandstand in Cleveland
square
The Overland auto agency viii
furnish the automobiles for the pa
several vaudeville Acts.
The show consists Of several high
class vaudeville acts There wiz be
shown two reels OF motion pictures.
featuring life in the marine corps
While in Los Angeles the party
visited several movie studios. At
the Fairbanks studio, several hun
dred feet Of film was made. in which
Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks.
Jack Dempsey heavyweight cham
pion OF the world. jim Corbetr. ex-
champion. and Kid Mccoy. all fea-
tured in a dispute as TO who was GO
Ing 20 lead the marine band.
This is the first and perhaps the
last opportunity TO see all these
stars in one picture.
Among these ersatile soldiers Of
land and sea, there are many deco
rated heroes OF the famous Fifth and
sixth marines. also others from the
Asiatic stations and the tropical
posts where marines do duty.
Many Of these men who were for
merry enlisted for duration Of war
have been discharged and reenlisted
after spending a few weeks in civil
One Wears Croix de Guerre.
Private NageL a former thespian.
previous to the war, is with the
party doing black faced comedy.
This young man was cited for bravery
with the rest Of mis- battalion at
Scissors and awarded the much
cherished croix de guerre for personal
bravery on the St 1Iihiel sector
The famous marine Nband Of "a
pieces from Mare Island. Calf. under
the capable leadership OF first Sergt
Cunningham, is also included in the
party among which are several OF the
boys who helped entertain the A Z
p IN France and along the shores
OF the Rhine
Gunnery Sergt Mcfarland who was
one Of the boxing instructors Of the
famous Second division over there,
is. in charge OF this branch Of en-
tertalnment- which assures all those
FOND OF this sport some interesting
boxing exhibitions He has gathered
together quite an array OF talent. IN
Gliding Pvt J. Gonzales, Welter-
weight Corp. r. s. Snyder and Pvt.
Hager, middleWeights and Pvts. Mir
nicki and Berry, lightweiEhts-
5 Marine Pests Represented.
with this party are eight complete
vaudeville acts enlisted from as many
marine posts here and foreign c0un-
tries. The program includes Pvt.
Clifford. formerly stationed at Pekin,
China in a Hebrew impersonation
PVts. Nagle and Davis. oversee vete-
rams in nOnsensical NONSENSE the
marine comedy four IN rs minutes
OF harmony Sergt- Brown. bassO-
Pvt Wolf, second tenor; Corp. Pear
son. baritone; Pvt Angus. first tenor.
These men are ali from the Mare Is
land navy yard; trumpeters SerEts.
Aanco. Arndt and Warner in bugle
as Americas best buglerl: the saxo-
phone quintet, five musical ma
rlnes- Pvt Vaughn, assisted by Pvts
Aoore and Bailey in ''bumnetT
bumps, a comedy tumbiing. act OF
much merit Corp. Pearson and Pvt
carey IN a comedy plaTlet. Love OF
DUTY tPTL Carey was a member Of
the 18th company Fifth marines.
having seen Is months actice SER
vice over there)s Corp H E. Davis
che Billy Sunday Of the marine
corps) in few words about the ma
rines by a marine.