The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-03
Another Surpass-
ing Home Talent

the best entertainments ever produced
in this city. What makes such a
statement even more remarkable is the
fact that 1t was entirely home tai
ent production. In fact it seems to
the writer that each new production
by the exceptional talent of this city
seems TO surpass all previous efforts.
Whether or not this is absolutely true
1t is impossible to say, but The Times
feels perfectly free to say that it will
be no amateurish performance to COM
pare with the splendid production of
Cheer Up" the past two evenings.
While the orchestra was composed
entirely of young folks, it would be
difficult indeed to improve upon their
performances.
1t was composed of the following:
Piano, Virginia Morris; saxaphone,
Willard Marbury; cornet, Louise
Lang; alto, Leonard Marbury; from
bone, Douglass Heifner; Bass, Ted
Graves; drums, Joe Applegate.
Mrs. John Robinson presented in
most interesting manner the prologue
of the entertainment, first introducing
"Kiddieland" in Daisy Days. Little
Gwendolyn Robinson and Helen
Spaugh sang solos in this interesting
eantata, in which they were assisted
by fifty other little daisies.
The next scene was especially well
received, being a "College Chorus,
with Ted Graves as soloist, assisted
by Mary Tetley, Bessie Denman, Le-
liza Davis, Evelyn Ware, Virginia
Keith, Helen Karsch, Margaret Syl-
vester, Louise Lang. Eula Bugg, Flor
ence Hunt, Eugene Morris, Donald
Garten, Harry K. Denman, Leonard
Marbury, Harry McLarney, Karl Ma
tions, Joe Swink, j. M. Karsch, E. J.
Mckinney, Kinley Bugg.
Miss Herwig appeared SIS soloist
"In Little Old New York., being as
sisted by. .Naoma Garner, Ethel Le-
Pere, Myra Dobbins, Miss Wilson,
Gertrude Black, Miss Huss.
The Boogie Boo Girls next presented
q pleasing speciality, with Kathleen
Counts as soloist, while in this galaxy
of attractive youth were Elsie Hays,
Virginia Byington, Alma Coffman,
Evelyn Wallace, Gladys Miller, Helen |
Marty, Gail Downing, Barbara Tul-
lock, Maldyn Brewer, Beulah Beatty.
The next was Carnival Act" in
which practically, all the talent partici-
pated. ag,s we u very enjoy able. Mr..
Whorley appeared as the official
"spieler," and the manner in which he
himself indicated previous
experience as a balla-hoo artist. He
conducted an enjoyable contest, and |
awarded "loving cup" to the win
ners. Those participating in this were
Allen Burks, Walter Blomeyer, Wilbur
Akers, Henry Warren, Clarence Car
YER, William Gardner, Houck Tetley,
Opal Evans.
Then followed an interesting chill
dren's cantata, in which Coriney Will
liams appeared as soloist in "Ma," in
which the following participated:
Aleen McAtee, Mildred Graves, Ruth
Allen, Maxine Byington, Emely Nc
Kinney, Gladys Richards, Eugcnia |
Morris, Mary Williams, Dorothy Rob-
inson, Georgiana Williams, Virginia
Heifner.
In the next number Corrine Will
liams again appeared as soloist, with |
a splendid rendition of peggy |
0'Neill,' being assisted by Grace Will
Bernice Byington, Martha
Harlan, Dorothy Courtney, Helen |
Evans, Majorie Rinke, Anna Marbury,
Edna Garner, Helen Elayer, Edith Du-
la, Ruth Crowder, Viola lie pere, Ruth |
Kite, Mary ManIey.
"12th Street Prunes" was a special
ty that brought forth approval, and
was participated in by Eugene Morris,
Harry X. Denman, Harry McLarney,
f. j. Mckinney.
Here followed an eight minute in
termission, while the lighting effects
were being perfected for the remand
er of the program, which presented
a Country Club Party" consisting of
Helen Graves, Martha Raines, Elnora
Baker, Mary Williams, Jennie Carver,
Villa Horn, Virginia Marbury, Allen
Burks, Walter Blomeyer, Wilbur Ak
ers, Henry Warren, Clarence Carver,
William Gardner, Houck Tetley, Opal
Evans
The effect of this stage setting was
very pleasing, showing each of several
small tables illumined with individual
lights, around which were seated the
club members. The first number on
their program was the "Gibson Man.,
sang by Myra Dobbins, all joining in
the chorus.
"Main Street" was sung by Mr..
Whorley.
Here the musical program was
broken into by Bernard Harter and
Joe Swink, black-waiters for the par
ty, who brought forth a number of
hearty laughs by their bright bits of
nonsense, closing with a duet.
The following numbers were all
splendidly given:
"Do You Ever Think of Me-, Vir-
ginia Marbury, Houck Tetley.
"Alice Blue Gown, Helen Graves,
assisted by Country Club Party. 4
Shadows, Allen Burks, assisted
by Country Club Party.
"SenoraS, Leila Davis, Evelyn Ware,
Louise Lang, Margaret Sylvester.
'sweethearts",, Soloist, Martha
Raines.
The Boogy Boo Girls here presented
another pleasing speciality, singing. in
their captivating manner, "Ain't We
Got Fun" 80. -
"Life is See-Saw" was fitting
close to this most excellent perform
ance, which was sung by Miss Her
wig, assisted by the Country Club.
Practically all the credit for these