The Republican journal., 1921-11-17
reoion Minstrel Revue and
Armistlce Day Program

nder Auspices OF Fiazeitlne Fos''
Minstrel Revue staged by Lyle M.
N Of the Rogers Producing Company
tbe auspices of Frank ID. Hazeltine
fine American Legion of Honor at
e,lonjsl Theatre Thursday afternoon
.,eplng was signal success. There
.rge audiences at both presentations
ol, the most favorable comment is
of the director and of Belfast's
tsIent MIR. Wilson used excellent
,eoi in the selection of his entire
and IS a past master in the art of
nd He made friends with all he
ae has been on the stage since the
fsN Years.
IslIon were so pleased with the
IL, 2f the Minstrel Revue that they
eaLaged Mr., Wilson to stage an
,prformance for them on Nov. 10,
4, scenery was most attractive and
XJO-ental designs and tints; de-
and popular departure.
snpiments were heard on every side
Ae new Colonial Theatre orchestra.
4WlHlm L. Luce, a born and edu-
smusclan, as production pianist, its
h, numbers and accompaniment
tecded attractions.
h. perfarmsnce was in four episodes
The leading one fifty minutes of
and melody. The only thing at all
rar was the conventional circle and
,omedans in black face. Their
rnes we're handsome satin Dress
The ends old rose and the circle pale
with Dresden silk trimmings, and
rs v. Flanders, the interlocutor, in
mnng white suit, His enunoIation
;ery distinct, he was graceful and at
The honting instinct of many of
nd local Jokes was attributed to his
They landed at the time, but have
fa0ce been flying around town.
comedians, Bert Davis, Charles and
Hsmmons and Vance Norton, were
3I.sts and played the game every
rfs with the interlocutor. There
ae chorus work by the following:
un Dickey, Karl Darby, Clyde Sho-
alton Johnson, Frank Libbey, Rob-
heating, Harold McKeen, Carroll
hr Claude Clements, Milton Steph-
l1 Charles Decrow, Cecil Getchell,
yn-d Strout, John Casey and Walter
rns. The musical numbers were:
Earg Ehorus, a fine one, Ensemble
gua jamboree Mr., Davis
Daar2 Mr.. Mcheen
nay Dumpty, with a fine dance by
1a and Clements, E. Hammons
Norton
Ht p and Sing for Your Father,
c. Hammons
Ba.ue, That's All, Mr.. McKeen
5g.aJy's Baby, c. Hammons
by Myself, Director Wilson
a aaIe "Feist Medley to Sweet
8.es, Ensemble
1= mpulsive encores showed the
H.-s with which they were received.
fe aaa not a dull minute in the hour.
he second episode, "Tell Me Pretty
as from Florodora, with Misses
b Uoaid, Katherine and Elizabeth
Esgs Charlotte knowlton, Frances
Alice Wardwell and Messrs. Casey,
t5, Johnson. Libbey, Parker, and
fl H The cast was genuine attrac-
sll rue to youth. The young ladies'
Re dainty and becoming gowns and
.lg 1en sport suits. The music, text
lance steps were new and the last
,eJy done. They smilingly respond
@ lhe eucores of delighted audience
Director Wilson and Mr.. Davis in black
' iunlshed the third episode with
o1s a light, bright and breezy bit.
was ia fine form, true to the te xt
with MS little brass horn convulsed
sui.eace, especially when he ruined
lHe Laurie." Mr.. Wilson's monoloGue
ls episode and his previous vocal
@ l0e Iding "Rosy Cheeks" showed
an.4arity with stage tactics.
be CuAese fantasy, "Nothing But
was one of the best things pre-
lied mere by our present day amateurs.
aFes lannon's did some star work,
flanders and Harold Ladd were in
spirit Of their parts, some of which