Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-04-24
Palisade Legion
Show Biggest
Hit of Season

The vaudeville and dance by the
Palisade Legion, julius Ianette Post,
came off in Epiphany Hall, GrantwOod,
Ola schedule time last week, and was
one of the largest functions ever given
by any organization in Palisade. There
were 500 seats placed in the hall, and
none was vacant, many standing be-
sides. The walls and ceiling were
tastefully decorated in red white and
blue, with flags all over, and one spe-
cially large flag suspended from the
ceiling. The spirit of the affair was
well evidenced i'm the fine feeling and
good fellowship that prevailed all dur
ing the evening, all being determined
to let the boys who wore the khaki
understand that everybody was pull
ing for them with heart and will. The
program was rather extended one,
but lost none of its interest except for
the pOStpOnement of one or two parts
that could not be avoided. The great
surprise of the evening and one of the
most enjoyable features of the show
was the presence of the Marcus fami-
ly. They had all but one been on the
stage and offered form of acting that
not only pleased all, but their parts
Oh the program were about as good as
one would find in. dear old Broadway.
A star of the evening was another
professional actor, Walter J. Law
renee, his first appearance being in
''The Stage Door Keeper" Jim Mar
Gus took the part of the messenger
boy, and when he entered looking for
the stage lady, Laura Marcus, the
scene was just as funny as could be.
Laura did not know where the. door
keeper was, but when he was found
her curiosity, and Jim's, was unbound
ed They managed to see what was
in the wire, and their antics caused
all the fun.
Next Harry Parks, the magician,
presented some stage magic that was
very good and up to the minute. He
did all of the stock tricks with cards
and rings. then had himself locked,
sealed and handcuffed in big canvas
bag, getting out in jig time, ii la Hou
DIM, to the surprise of every one. 1t
was very mystifying
A sketch by Orrin Breiby and Walter
Flack was not as well done as it de-
served owing to the low tones of one
of the characters making it impossible
for him to he heard. However, the
story was good and well pointed
The Marcus family appeared to their
"a ri al G t0h
.'The PrOfiteers,' one of the funniest
things ever put on anywhere Mrs.
Marcus was an Irish landlady who
wanted to rent an unfinished room,
and, getting the most out of it, let two
bOarders have it, one working by day,
the other at night. Mr.. Marcus was
colOred man who rented the room, and
his furnishings consisted of barrel
for table, bottle with candle,
charcoal stove and Mattress The
other bOarder, Mr.. Lawrence, brought
in a blanket The antics of these two,
arguing with the landlady when they
found out about the double charge for
the room, were side-splitting and fur
nished the fullest measure of high
class comedy one would want to see.
Much of the dialogue was improvised
by the two men professionals, and the
sketch was all the better for their
knowledge of what would make the
most fun and there was not a moment
when the audience was not splitting
its sides. Laura Marcus as the maid
was simply splendid, and no one could
have played the dullard, sloven part
better Her hair was one mass of tan
gle and constantly in her eyes, her eff |
forts to blow it out of her face being
as comical as could be- Miss Marcus,
and also her mother, quite won the
hearts of Palisade by their clever and |
meritoriOus work. The sketch was a |
pronounced hit
Mr. StOry's orchestra played to ev-
erybody's delight, the overture, Hap
py Days." being especially well played |
The orchestra was a great delight
The grand finale of the evening was
the production of the ''Unalcoholic |
0peretta," 1.-The Pirates" very clever
burlesque, which proved to be scream
1t was written by Walter Lawrence,
the well known actor and manager, and |
produced recently at the Lambs Club, I
where it made big hit Mr. Law
renee appeared in it at the Lambs and |
at the legion entertainment, too. Spe
cial scenery was provided by Mr.. Mar
Gus, who acted in the sketch and who |
with Mr.. Lawrence, worked like a
beaver to make the boys entertain
ment success. In "The Pirates APP
peared, besides Mr.. Lawrence and Mr. |