The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-22
Roof Garden Revue Is Pre-
sented at High School Aud
itorium Before Big Crowd
HAD EXCUSE TO PUT
OUT 8. R. o. SIGN
Members Of Senior and Jun
ior Classes Give A Clever
And Pleasing Enter
tainment

Clever, Is the descriptive worn
most frequently heard following the
presentation of the Roof Garden Re-
vue" by members OF the Senior and
Junior classes of the Mt. Vernon high
school in the school auditorium. The
phrase may be trite, almost banal, but
it is one that fits more aptly than any
other.
The auditorium was filed by an au
dience made up most largely of stu
dents, friends, parents and friends of
the members of the cast. It is Who'll
ly needless to explain that it was
wholly friendly and sympathetic aud
ience, eager to laugh and to enjoy,
generous in its manifestations Of ap-
proval and applause. To most in the
audience those taking part were
known in their own person and ac-
cordingly brought to the effort of the
amateur Thespians keeTfhess of in
terest and friendly sympathy that pro-
fessionals might not hope to receive.
The revue" was presented and CIV
en- under the direction of Miss Marie
Richter, director of music in the Mt.
Vernon high school. The smoothness
with which the whole play was given,
from the time the first notes of the
tribute to the patience and skill
with which she trained and directed
the young folks. While 1t was at times
evident that things were not going as
arranged yet the improvisations were
so skillfully and cleverly done that
they were as good or went better than
the original quip or joke could have
done.
1t was S:25 when the curtain parted
following the opening overture by the
high school orchestra. A roof garden
was represented in the stage setting.
In the semi-darkness the effect was
pleasing and striking. The accompan-
iments were played by Miss Evalyn
Levy with rare skill giving the vo-
calists rare support and carrying
them through their numbers with
splendid effect.
| In the character of interlocutor
John Sauers revealed unsuspected
powers. In this none too easy posi-
tion he led the company In a most sat.
isfactory and pleasing manner. It
\ was nearly 10 p. m. when the final
number was given.
All through the performance the
Jokes" went over big. Some. of them
were decidedly ancient in flavor but
their aptness atoned for their vener-
able age. Some of the quips were
sprung with marked aptness by these
young tiros in black face minstrelsy.
The musical numbers as given
were:
Opening chorus us-"Whispering" and
Feather Your Nest"
"When the Bells of the Lighthouse
Ring"-Hoy Wharton.
onstantly"--Geoffrey Errett.
so Long Oolong'-Edith Cleeland.
"Swanee"-Nelson Burris.
"My Little Bamboo"-MyrOn Nease
"Tell Me Little Gypsy" Joseph
Cleeland and Miss Mary Ransom.
"Pitter Patter'-Robert Odell.
"Profitecring Blues" - Geoffrey Err
rett and walters
"Pollyanna"-Miss Mary Salisbury.
"Uhm Hum"-Harold Crumley..
MY Alice Blue Gown"-NIiss Oliv,
Smith.
why Do They Always Say No.
Paul McFeeley.
"Bells"-Cedric Smith.
I'm Going To Tie Myself to NJ,
Mothers Apron Strings"-Hoy whar
| ton.
] "Margie' Joseph Cleeland an
Q Charles Copper.
: Japanese Sandman" - Miss Mar
i Stonebrook.
e II Want to Know Where Tosti Wen
When He Said Good Bye"-Miss Ms
rie Richter.
E The final topical number was I
!. have been sung by Cloyce Christopl
6. er who had rehearsed all through wit
% the members of the east but who wa
s taken III and was unable to take pal
N in the presentation last evening. III
E. part in the program was taken b
Is Miss Richter.
70 When Miss Richter began to sing
In basket OF beautiful roses was passe
,e over the front of the stage to her,
3e was gift as token OF appreciate
q from the members Of the Senior an