Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-03

he entertainment IN the Opc
House Tuesday night for the bene-
fit of the Baseball Association was a
big success Every available seat in
the hall was occupied, and the per
formers had the satisfaction of play
ing to u crowded house, and to Il
sympathetic and appreciative audi
ence
Manager Armstrong, the master Of
ceremonies, introduced the performers
in neat predatory remarks, and APP
peared as much at home in the role
of stage director a. when in charge
Of the men on the diamond He fur
Their showed his versatility by playing
accompaniment on the piano, and
engaging in singing with Gladman.
The first number on the program
was song and dance speciality by
kIlduif, who, sure enough, got Off
some hot stuff. Reds" face was
BACKED, and he stepped and side
tracked on his nimble feet in a way
that was hard TO beat; while the song
he did sing had the tune and the
ring of really. really, the real thing
The second number was baritone
solo by Gladman. Mr. Gladman has
a wonderful voice, and all who had
heard him before Tuesday night
freely predicted brilliant future FOE
him. lie lived up to his reputation
Tuesday night. and the audience was
delighted with his classic rendition
of his selections. In the baritone and
tenor duet which followed later in
the evening. the voices of Nh Glad
man and Nh Armstrong were heard
at their best. the deep, rich baritone
of the one, and the high, we'll suS-
tanned tenor of the other blending
most tremendously
After paying 4 compliment to the
ladies, and declaring that the success
Of the Snow Hill Baseball Club was
due, in great measure to them. Mr.
Armstrong introduced Miss Emily
Dryden, who sang very beautiful
soprano solo; Mrs. Charles ". Cord
dry, who gave a recitation in her
inimtable manner; and Mrs. Charles
Irwin Jones. who very charmingly
sang soprano solo.
The saxophone and piano duet by
Mr.. William II. Price and Miss Emily
Jones was a special feature, and was
greatly enjoyed.
kilduif appeared aS Il black faced
comedian in second song and dance
specially act, with Drury accompany
ing him on the piano.
Mr. Augie Schroll. the home run
hero in Tuesdays game against
Salisbury. was introduced in special
feature number In the hero role,
Mr.. Schroli was very droll. He was
not on the stage to pitch, but how his
arms did ache, his fingers itch, for a
champion or wrestling master; but
none there was to court disaster, so
Augie ate his lemon pie. and never
even winked an eye. and never even
stopped, although he dropped a por-
tion on the floor, but looked it sadly
DER and DER Refreshed. revived, and
not aifrighted, he took the stage
again and recited; and though he
missed line or two, he nobly spoke
his piece" right through. and when
he finished, Augie's ears, We're deaf
ened by applause and cheers.
All the participants in the enter
tainment were enthusiastically APP
plauded, and obliged to respond to
cncoreS.
The comedy motion picture reel,
and the feature motion picture were
both good. and greatly enjoyed.
Before closing the entertainment
Mr.. Armstrong. in order to give the
public an intimate picture of the
individual members composing the
Snow Hill baseball team, gave a fore
cast Of their activities during the dull
season when they are not playing
ball.
The hits" a. "batted' out 10y
Manager Armstrong, were as follows
Kilduff-GoeS back TO the yeggs
uses his nimble feet and legs, his
active mind and ready wit. to throw
unwary travellers in a fit, that he may
relieve them of their load, way some
where out on Hartford Road
Swingler-He' a boxer you know,
and can hit a hard blow. He also
trains horses and colts; and though
he gets tumbes and joltS. our good
catcher, White, has an arm that is
mighty, and he is said to be quick in