The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
GERMANS CONCENTRATE TO FIGHT SILESIAN POLES
MINSTREL
SHOW FINE
PERFORMANCE

The advance notices OF the Ameri-
can Legion minstrel show, The Jol-
lies OF 1921" which played its first
performance at the Parthenon theatre
last evening. tended to create the i'm
preston that the show was unusual
better than any other home talent
show ever presented to the public in
this region, and on par with profes-
sional plays OF the same kind. Many
wondered If some of the statements
were not a little too extravagant and
whether the performance would per
haps be less enjoyable than the ad
vance stories would lead one to be-
lieve. The first performance last
night leaves only one thing TO be said
the boys and girls were there,
Gorgeous costumes, magnificent
scenery and splendidly taken parts
were the outstanding features OF the
performance. Nothing was in evidence
from the viewpoint OF the audience
which would indicate that those polish
ed and capable actors and actresses
were our friends and neighbors. 1t
was a home talent exhibition unequal
ed in the annals OF Hammond minstrel
shows. Never before have the mem
bers Of the cast entered into their
parts with such freedom and lack OF
embarrassment The restraint some
times seen in this type Of performance
was not to be seen last night.
In picking individual stars, it would
be very difficult to name one or two
as standing out from the rest. All
were so we'll trained and filled their
places with such ease, that to name
anyone as the best would be imposst-
bic. However. special mention should
be made OF the balladists, boys and
girls. Miss Cecil Abblett and Miss
Marguerite Hester covered themselves
with glory. Both Of these charming
and talented young ladies were called
back for repeated encores and both
received great bouquets Of flowers
over the footlights. John Mcneil ana
Milton Dermedy were fne-just fine.
Both Of them have exceptionally good
voices and each had a beautiful seIe,-
tion TO offer.
AS Tor the comedians. there IS little
to say OF course Alex Robb ana
Harold Giles covered themselves with
glory-theyq do that every dav. The
whole performance was the direct re-
suit Of their efforts and those Of RAIN,
Hamilton, in training the PLAYERS. The|
two boys kept the house in an unroar
and repeatedly responded to encoras
AUDITORS had about decided that Har-
ola was the best when Alex came or
and sang and their affections switched
10 him' Then Harold sang and aanc-
ed again and they decided that our
nrst judgment had been correct Rut
AIex came back with a song. "You Ten
En- with fourteen encores and tbev
gave 1t up. They are both good. and
that's all there is to II.
The same difficulty was found IN
picking the star among the home men
we might say that Bill Schultz. aided
@s ne was by an appropriate costume
ti'i htf nave copped the first honors =,
no nao oeen on the stage a little moro
huoolph Monberg. A. E. Phrorr,ar
kenneth Mauok, c. b. Hilton. Lowell
Flsner were equally good. DR.. + 4
- a4laH was revelation He wa. a.
ms part from start to finish ano
showed exceptional ability.
me chorus wa sa gathering Of
Ihey took their parts well. dancaa
p1e@slnsly' although with sIteb,
restraint which added to the pleasinoY
Hess sho were becomingly. even richly
The chorus men wers sIso
Eooo and were better looking thar
% =. ohes ines usually seen on the stage.
4h the minstrel part all the end No.,
49,, Iunny and all were adequate in
80 singing. Judge Reiter made the
pected. 4s was ex-
Tho best Recommendation tb.. oon
1ror4s nis9e or the show is that It is well
worth seeing and we adv,se " l wsIl
ti4p 70 the Parthenon for ticlcets 80
performance will be repeated ton,rs. -.