Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-02
Elks Score Big
Success in Annual
Minstrel Show

Minstrel Show
In spite Of attractions elsewhere
there was large attendance at the
City Opera House, Thursday even
ing. for the Elks Frolic. produced by
a very talented cast of local men.
The program was in two parts: The
first act of part one was entitled
"A Plantation Idyll," and included
the singing of Kentucky Home" by
the chorus: a solo. Grooming" by
Hugh Tracey: and "Teasin' Moon"
by Louis Marquis. Jr. The last half
Of this act was called 1.-The Dark
town Weddin'" in which DR.. Ru-
dolph Turcotte was furiously funny
bride, and Angelo Marchetti was the
groom. Fred S. Labrack officiated
In the role Of the parson: the roll
licking chorus climb Up. Children.
Climb" concluded this act.
| Harold Kimball and Bernard
| Donovan. both fun makers extraor-
binary and comedians plenipoten-
tiary. participated in a roaring. act
entitled And That's That" The
| third act was called 1.-The Gay De-
ceivers" and it comprised a gay lit
tie play with a puzzle, in which
George Boudreau played the part OF
a swain. whose avocation in life is
playing the ponies: Marjorie Smith
Weber was his sweetheart, and Ir-
wing Talberth was the servant,
while John r. Kelleher was sup
posed to be the father Of the chance
taking young hopeful.
| Musical Moments" was the title
Of the fourth act in which Max Chm
bollek astonished his hearers with a
series of mastery performances on
the violin. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Charles A. Pooler.
| And then came the second part Of
the great program. 1.-THE Minstrel
Show" Seated high on the inter-
, lccutor's throne was Sam" Free
man, who always acquits himself
| creditably in such a position. He
acted as foil to the end men in Civ
ing clever bits of dialogue in which
local persons and events figured, and
more than once the audience was
convulsed by some bit of clever sat
ire or repartee. 1nterspersed be-
tween these dialogues were a series
Of very well rendered song numbers.
First came a medley by the entire
company. In this number all the
| latest song hits were interviewer in
y truly amazing melange Of song.
| Mr. Marquis won instant applause
with his ave Got My Habits On"
and Ernest Vigue told all the things
which are "Just Like Rainbow"
| Richard Bull, Of the Hoilingsworth
& Whitney Office force, who has ap-
peared before in home talent, sang
that sweet little melody. Lay Low,
Lizzie" and then came the mimi
table Ralph Blunt in ooh! Brother.
What a Feeling" Hugh Tracy told
the audience in tuneful song I'D
Love to Be in Ireland" while David
Boudreau likewise expressed his de-
sire to travel in the song vehicle.
I'm On My Way to New Orleans"
| William Brown told of what hap
pened when Big Profundo Sang
Low c." and Irving Talberth made
,'em all thirsty with his contribution
which was ION the Gin Gin Ginny
| Shore" James McMahan Of Bel
fast. who as travelling man
makes" Waterville once or twice a
week, and is really counted almost a
/ Watcrville boy. favored the gather
ing with 1.-The Chicken Rag"
George Boudreau sang very effec-
lively the wyoming Lullaby" Ed
gar DeIisle was likewise at his best
in a sentimental song, my Budding
Rose" and George p. Pooler, always
n favorite with local audiences, had
the solo Hello Prosperity" the
chorus of which was the grand finale
OF the program.
/, The entire offering was sparkling
with catchy music and snappy sing
ing and dancing, and the comedy hits
| frequently put the audience IN
screams OF laughter. The end men
we're James McMahan. Ralph Blunt,
Dick Bull. Fred Labrack. Louis
| Marquis Jr.. David Boudreau. Ir-
| wing Talberth and DOC" Turcott.
Those in the grand chorus were
Charles A. Pooler, Lucien Brilliard,
Roland IaChance. John Sandy. Ray
mond Bechard. ID. Thurlow smith,
Thurman Collins. Arthur Crafty.
| Clement Roy. J. A. Rancourt, Harold
Emery. Frank Bumps. Leo DeLisle,
Ernest Poulin, Arthur Libby. j. An
gclo Marchetti. John Kelleher. Otto
Larsen. J. A. LeClair, Buster ODon-
nell, Alfred LeClair. Roland Cyr, W.
n. Murray. Pearl Butler. Harold
Claprot-. Benjamin Toomey, I. j.
Quincy. Arthur Bridges. DR.. h. l..
Parizo and George Hurley.