Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-02

Meier IN the history of local
amusements has an amateur pro-
t'duction met with the Spontaneous.
! whole hearted reception accorded the
premiere Of the Augusta Revue of
! l9e2" last evening at the Augusta
Opera House under the auspices of
the Girls Community Club. The
audience was swept off its feet by
! tl.c pretentiousness and magnitude
/ Of the entertainment-It was the hest
/ thing Of its. kind ever staged in this
city.
! Governor Percival p. Baxter oc-
cupied a box in company with Judge
Edgar G.. Smith. deputy secretary Of
State; State librarian Henry +
Dunnack and Gilbert Il. Chadbourne
.iand Names chief executive enjoyed
the play as thoroughly as the young
est gallery god present.
The entertainment opened with a
most amusing prologue wherein the
Play, portrayed very charmingly by
Miss Louise Skene, was led away to
be presented by the Manager, Gud-
ger Nermctte). in conspiracy with
The Woman Miss Ruth LcavitU,
her Idea (Miss Hazel McAnister),
the Chairman, Miss Margaret Cot
TIM, and Her Committee, Miss Isa-
bel McAilister). despite the fearful
protestations of Mere Husband,
Ralph Brown and His Home. Miss
Marion Beck). and the stern dis
approval Of The Judge, &C. Bryce
Little and his page (Edmonde La
cornbc).
The second episode of the Revue
was one Of the most appealing of the
evening. 1t was the "ROseland" num-
her, and the curtain raised disclosing
over a score daintys little misses
kneolinG at the back Of the stage
with arms ontstretched to the aud
lence Each little maid was dressed
III white and was as winsome as you
please. The assurance with which
they went through the difficult a3nce
steps of their number would have
done credit TO much older heads.
Miss Lillian McAllister was to
have been one of the members of the
ballet number, but owing to illness
was unable to take part. She IS n
very graceful dancer and her absence
from the chorus was much regretted.
Miss Hazel Place sang the Eca-
cock Song to the entire satisfaction Of
hef auditors. She was most charm
ing in blue and yellow satin witt, q
striking headdrcss to match.
Little Miss Edith Nelson. in rose
petal costume was the embodiment
OF llghtness and grace as She danced
into the nciIrts of those present. as
sisted by a most dainty and pretty
ballet OF rose petal girls.
Episode number three, "A Mouth
full of Kisses" was an instantan, Gus
hit. Miss Barbara Froberger who
sang the solo part was obliged to
respond to several cncores. The
lively Misses assisting her delighted
by walking through the aisies pelting
the audience with candy kisses.
Now and Then the fourth epis-
ode. was u cleverly conceived rris
orast OF present day dress with that
of the COS. Miss Ruth I.eayitt. in
blue and black sequin dress. big rose
ans picture hat was assisted nv a
most modern corps of Young ladies,
While Mrs. Marie O'Bricn. very
charming in the hoop skirt OF civil
War days was surrounded by a dc
murc ooteric Of southern bellies. Miss
Loavitt and Mrs. O'Brien carried
the'r solos eXccllently. and with the
pretty red and gray silk langings of
The setting. the scene was most eff
fectivc
Tiny Miss Constance Fl,-nt and
Master Stanley McCurdy, as Two
Youthful Stars" held the center of
the Stage for the next episode. Miss
Constance was the embodiment of
youthful dantiness in her fluffy Lttls
pallet costume. Willie Master Me
turdy made most sturdy Pierrot to
act sher partner. Both went
through The Intricate steps of their
number with perfect poise. and the
audience was most loatn to let them
depart.
TIE Mad Scene from Augusta. !"
episode number six. was droli mi
}hicry OF the famous classic Ludger
Nermette IN purple and green suit of
lights and flowing curls was Senior
iighceenie, Miss Mary Gosiin. SEN
"rita Trillando. in green checked flow
ing robes was the lady in the case.
while &. Bryce Little from behind a
hcdSe of dense black whskers was
~enor Bonihastini, rival of HiEhcce-
nle. The burcsque was handled del
icat"ly and decidedly we'll done, the
Hc2i musical ability of the mem RS
adding much to the number.
The first act closed with a nina
ture minstrel show entitled "A Study
in Black and White" Back and
White hanginas made a pretty set
ting for the young men and ladies
III black and white hufioon costumes.
The endmen were Sam Mccall and
Jerry Carey, Willie THE Rinsmas-
ter" Donald c. Metcalf. acted as in
trrlocutor. After a poppy opening
chorus. Sam Mccall sang, Dixie
Made Us jazz Band Mad" and the
audience demanded encore after en-
core. Jerry Carey--the inimitable
Jerry--tlen provided one of the hits
or the evening with his rendition of
'Strutting at the Strutter's Ball"
Jerry is one of the best blackfacc
comedians oft the legitimate stage
and the folks out front ran him
brcathless before they would allow
the play to proceed. Yes, Jerry has
a novelty dance--but l will not spoil
your fun by telling what it is.
Act two opened with the dainty