The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
lhe American Legion s'Minstre1
Kevue,o

ihe American Legion minstrel Revu., +,
to be given at the Colonial Theatrs ~,
Thursday afternoon and evening nron ,. ;sa.
10 De huge success. It ia presented =,
the John B. Rogers Producing CO ~ y,
Ohio. "S 70 oi
Mr.. Lyle M. Wilson, the director i
most enthusiastic with the talent with
which he has had to work. The has.
talent IN Belfast has co-operated with ths
boys OF the Legion to produce what will
no doubt be the finest and most elahorats
minstrel show ever seen here.
1t is given in two parts; the minstrel of
the first part being the ever popular circle
with clever comedians, fine sinpers. snan-
py Jokes and plenty of action. The shnw
certainly reflects the personality of the
director, by having action from the time
the curtain rises to the very last scene
Nothing But Rice is the title of the
second part OF the Revue. Certainly no
comedy has ever been in Belfast with So
much tun, catchy songs, clever dances
and pleasing scenes. Several special
features will be given between the first
and second parts which will round ont an
elaborate entertainment.
10 attempt to name the hit of the pro-
duction would be to name all who are to
take major part. Mr.. Hammons and
Mr.. Davis as the leading comedians are
too we'll known to require any mention
except that they are at their best in this
show. Earle Hammons and Vance Norton
will make big hits in their respective
songs. Mr.. James W. Flanders, who is
well remembered as the leading man in
the Legion's pl y care You a Mason"
makes line interlocutor. He also plays
leading man in Nothing But Rice" op-
posite Mrs. Jessie H. Allen. Mrs, Aliens
host of friends will be pleased to know
she will appear as Ming Toi. the leading
lady in Nothing But Rice" with the
scene laid in China. Her two songs with
the chorus of dancers promises to be
among the best hits. 1t is a certainty
that those hearing Mrs. Allen in "Fast
Asleep in Poppy Land" and "Some Little
Bird will leave the theatre humming
those catchy strains. MIR. Harold Laid
is another favorite who will appear in
the digniiied role of the Mandarin-tbe
wealthy Chinaman, the father of Mine
Ioi. Mr.. Charles Hammons, as Philjr
Withgrub, has outdone the intentions OF
the author in Interpreting this clever Bit
of comedy. Mr.. Hammons, as always
will bring down the house with laughter,
In the first part Mr. Haroli McKeen
sings two ballads, "Why Dear' and
Lonesome, That's ALP which are two
songs written expressly for a rich tenor
voice such as Mr.. McKeen possesses. Nc
one should fail to hear MIR McKeen render
these selections Mr.. Vance Norton,
Earle Hammons, Bert Davis and Charles
Hammons have catchy songs and will be
assisted by chorus of 81 voices There
are plenty of local Jokes of the rapid
fire variety with laugh in every one.
One of the biggest features will be
"Jobs," farce of the first degree by Mr..
Davis and Mr.. Wilson. MIR. Wilson is
not only coach and producer but has
earned for himself broad reputation as
comedian, singer and dancer. So en-
thusiastlc is Mr.. Wilson over this pro.
duction that he has consented to appear
himself in this clever sketch and will
sing "All By Myself - and s.Rosy
! Cheeks
Unlike anything seen recently in Bel,
fast IS the scene from Floradora, one oj
the best of musical comedies six girls
and SIX young men appear in the scene
The music is appealing and the dancing
graceful.
! The costumes are made of rich mater.
ais which will blend perfectly with the
highly colored settings of each scene.
All are new this season.
All In all there is no question but what
the production will be one of the bigges,
successes ever given in Belfast. The Le.
| glon is to be compiimented for attempt.
ing such an elaborate production, and de-
serves the support of the community.
| The matinee begins at 2. 80 with adrnis.
| sion 55 cents and no reserved seats. The
evening performance begins at 8l5 with
reserved seats, now on sale, at 81 plus
the War tax.