The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-05
SCHOOL VAUDEVILLE
g MAKES POPULAR HIT;
MANY TURNED AWAY

Is
night displayed an array of talent
that was surprising. The show OF lo
acts was such drawing card that
the auditorium was packed to capac-
ity by TOO persons fully one hour be-
fore the show was scheduled to start.
s o'clock. One hundred and fifty per-
sons were turned away from the en-
tertainment on account Of the crowd.
The 10 acts which completed the
program were run through in real pro-
fessional style. The costumes used
by the actors were of the best design
and color.
Much credit is due Dutch" Paul
Quigg for the wonderful success OF
the first venture in the production of
vaudeville in the high school, which
was made up entirely oil local talent.
He has been working on the project
ever since the opening of school. and
the finished product justifies his eff
forts. The entertainment offered by
% the high school students and faculty
members was of high-class rating.
Maddy's Orchestra Played
Prof j. E. Maddy led a select or
-chestra which furnished the music for
the evenings program and opened the
evenings entertainment with the Sc
lection "Pinafore"
a~ "Meloy and Company" opened the
bill with a dancing and singing act
Norma Meloy was the first to appear.
She sang several songs and danced.
Charlotte Colvin gave a violin solo,
which proved fitting at this part of the
program. Grace Chrow gave the final
number with vocal solo.
''Fitz the Wizard" was the second
act. 1t was given by John Fitzpatrick
"Fitz" had the crowd mystified with
his marvellous stunts and various
slight-of-hand performances. He had
his audience in an uproar continually.
This act was reinforced with the nat.
ural ability of Fitzpatrick along this
line.
o. Miss Morgan Entertains.
re- Betty Morgan played by Miss
Betty Morgan, a we'll known local
classical dancer, entertained with mir
ror dancing and classical dancing OF
various types. She appeared in a
Halloween costume in one number.
Three Merry Maids" played by
Rhea Crandall Helen Mashmeyer and
Gennett Schell, appeared in Spanish
costumes and sang several select
songs. This trio appeared in a won
derful array of costumes and made
quite an impression.
Morgan ! Bettye,' an impersonating
role taken by Francis Robinson was
cleYerly executed. He initiated Betty
Morgan in her dresss and performed
several hard acrobatic stunts. His
sntA g n
cling was especially good He appear
ed in clown dress and drew quito
an applause for the richness of his
act.
lunatic Act
"A Pair of Lunatics," an act played
by Allen Campbell and Lucille Thur
man, described general mix-up OF
the two who were supposed to be
inmates of an asylum.
Dutch and Maggie starring Dutch
Quigg and Marguerite Cox, was a good
singing act, in which the two sang !
duet. and solos Dutch Quigg sang
Since Rebecca Came from Mecca
and he made a wonderful impression
with his style of delivery. Marguerite
Cox sang Ma" in a very artistic man
ner.
"Hoefer and Crum." put on com
edy singing act. full of fun and novel
~. Keith Crum initiated Hank Fol
land" of the Murray theatre in ;
we'll executed impersonation.
Norman Hoefner took the role o
"Arbutus Ham-bone." the black face;
comedian. Hoefer needs no introduc
ton as comedian. He had PROVED
his ability in his former plays.
Ewing and his jazz hounds" playet
AJ,,ll, n1I
Harkins, Norman Shellenburger an
Maurice Druly. This quintet playe'
selections of jazz which had never be
fore been heard, on all kinds of in
struments. William Rooney san
Grooming" in a very impressive mar
ner and gave a little dance. Cor
GLIDING this act the Misses Marth
Eggemeyer and Martha Plummel
sang want to Go to the Land Wher
the Sweet Daddys Grow" They wen
out into the audience and sang.
Faculty Appears.
The final act of the bill was "Y
Olde Facultie" The faculty jazz o
chestra appeared to initiate the Ewin
Jazz hounds, but proved to be gran
failure Miss Hildebrande and Mis-
Kaufman staged juggling act full {
thrills and skill. Miss Kauffma
claimed to be II cousin OF F1tZ IN
Wizard Miss Doran gave an int
pretative dance of the Poet and tn
Peasant" In conclusion, the facult
quartet sang The quartet was mad
up of Mr. Cantwell, Miss Brokaw, Mis-
Rust and Mr.. Neff.
The entire vaudeville show Taste
from o'clock to 1890 and the a
dience was we'll pleased with the pr
sentation.
The management announced that a
other show would be staged on Thur
day night, Nov. 10, at s o'clock for II
benefit Of those who could not get
at the initial performance. Tho:
holding tickets may obtain reserve
seats at the high school office for Il
performance Thursday night, witho
additional charge. Admission f
Thursdays performance will rema
at 25 cents for reserved seats.