The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-29
c. E. Bremen Make Big Hit
 In MinstrelS

A mlintSre1 show rich With noVelty songs, good singers and dancers, was presented to delighted audience last night in the Industrial Service center OF Barnum avenue by the members of the General Electric Fire mems association, assisted by a num- Der of other employees of the com pany. The unanimous opinion Of those present was that the show was the best of it's kind seen in this city in some time and much praise was given to the able director. Joseph Hafner. The professional manner in which the men performed showed the thoroughness in training gwen them by MT. Hafner.
 The curtain riser, before the main performance, was a short plantation sketch which was much enjoyed During the intermission between the first and second presentations, a mon ologue was given by F. G. Calvert, black face comedian.
 The soloists and members of the chorus presented pleasing appear ance in stylish tuxedoes with coat collars and 1apels of bright read silk. The end men were attired in especial ly funny minstrel suits. From the very opening medly the troupe crsat- ed a favorable impression on the aud- fence by the end men, Byron Arnold Ellsworth Hawkins. Steven Ondek and William Madigan, presenting a little rendition of Which HazeP' and an old-fashioned bowery dance during
 When Francis Dances With Mel"
 Ellsworth Hawkins, as the colored parson, sang Save a Little Dram for Me- after which Abe Butler render ed "Just Like a Rainbow" A neat waltz clog by the soloist, proved to be an attractive feature for the song by John Sullivan. She's Mine, All Mine" /
 Frank Raymon and Louis Oneckef, the principal end men, appeared at this point of the show and after sso,4 ,4ir7cv cvSy,cy hay nf ioly MT. Raymon rendered Lay Low Liz zie.'' One of the most attractive features of the show was the ab- sence of a great many ballad singers character songs However a favorite song sung by a good singer is always enjoyed and such was the case with Sidney Colborne's Little Grey Home In the Vest
 Gymnastics of all kinds were intro duced in the song and speciality dance Stop Looking At Me" by Steven On dek. He was forced to respond to many encores. Another song and dance number which was worthy of more than ordinary mention was that by William Madigan. Pick Me lip dance the chorus and soloists whis- tied the refrain- In all the solos the second chorus always brought some novel attraction and special ac- tio1 on the part of the singer In Byron Arnold's song Read Elm and Weep" an unmentionabIe game play ed with two dice, was indulged in by the principals. Thomas Brown ren- derea Louisiana Lou.'' after which Louis Checker sang. I'm Wild About Moonshine."
 Joseph Hafner's song Hawaiian Melody" was especially effective when Aloha" was rendered as an obligato by the other members of the cast. Hello Prosperity" sung by Asst. Chief William Farmer, the interlocu- tor, assisted by the entire company splendidly concluded a fine show.
 The members of the chorus were A. Nielsen. W. Powell J. Matthews, A. Boggild, F. Calvert. D. Fryer, H. Ma loney, A. Goodman, R. Ple4sants, R. Burns, c. Baldwin, F. Mallins, A Butler, NJ. Brown, G. Knox. S. Cole man, A. Sullivan, R. Carrano W Patche. P. Trumbull. A. Riley, J. Hug gins. E. Bottom. G. F1agg. E. Vackerf- son. O. Anderson, A. Vreeland. S. Mills, J. Sogiia and w BeHoss- Harry MaIoney acted as accompanist.
 John J. Farmer is chief of the G. E. Bremen with MT Hafner as caps tain. and N. A. Nelson as lieutenant of Company 1, and J. B. Matthews and L. E. Place, captain and neuten- ant respectively of Company 2.