The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-03-04
SCOUT BENEFIT SHOW
HUGE SUCCESS.
To be Repeated in Near Future.

The Scout show last Saturday eve
ming was a huge success. 1t consisted
Of ten good vaudeville acts. over one
hundred dollars was secured toward
the camp fund. Scoutmaster Ellen
berg has in a way hitched his wagon
to a star and intends to raise $3.50 by
Aug. Is, TO take his troop OF around
forty boys, and in fact in round fig
ures 80, including all officers, to camp.
The troop will be taken TO Treasure
Island, an ideal island in the middle
OF the Delaware River, about 80 miles
above Philadelphia. The swimming is
ideal and the scenery mountainous.
The scout show opened with the
Sunshine Minstrel Co, with Assistant
Scoutmaster Harry Sutton as interloc-
utor. Thomas Howard, who is also
soon to be commissioned an Assistant
Scoutmaster, covered one end and
made his appearance by stumbling
down the aisle and arguing with the
usher. Scoutmaster Ellenberg was
seen in the role OF Boomerang on the
other end, and also was absent when
the curtain rose, and gave a good
monologue of These two
clever ends made the minstrels one of
the hits of the show. The other min
strels were as follows: Milton Red.
field, John Holdings, Richard Keller,
Lewis Bowen, Mark Bowen, Ernest
Harffey. Thomas Brooks and Harmon
Lindner.
Mr.. Charles Long featured next in
his act entitled The Whistler" 1t
was hard to believe, as he whistled
the latest pieces with only his tongue
and his teeth.
Tom and Jerry were the next head
liners who caused no end of mirth.
This was featured by Thomas Howard
and Mr.. Brooks, of Absecon. Mr..
Coward sang "Yo Ho," while Mr..
Brooks sang the "Pleasantville Blues"
composed by himself.
Act four was entitled "a Modern
Robin Hood" and was really an act
of rivalry to the old Robin Hood days.
This was staged by w. II. Ellenberg,
Ralph Schussler, who was the leading
lady, Angelo Russo, and George Boy
ajian.
Mr.. Cole Mcintyre was the hit Of
the program in his comedy Juggling,
which was a real treat. Mr.. Mcintyre
is a professional. and surely did a
wonderful act.
Schoefphin & Pretrie, of Absecon.
who were entitled 1.-TWO Cullud Gen
tlemen," entertained with a real pack
age OF generous jokes and comic
songs.
The classical act of the evening was
the Viola Black and White Ballet,
which was composed of a dozen pu-
pills of the Viola School of Dancing,
of Kentucky avenue and the Board
walk, Atlantic City. The youngsters
performed wonderfully and were Civ
IN round after round of applause.
The fancy costumes were arranged by
Cora G. Viola, and under the direction
of Ward H. Kentnor. The children
also gave the Viola All American Bal
let, which vas very beautiful.
MahlOn Giger, also from the Viola
Studio, and of minstrel fame, gave a
couple of fancy dances.
The finale IA a camp scene in
early morning, a hurried wireless call,
break camp, and spelling Troop 5 in
Living Pictures.
Mr.. Walter Burns, Charles Nelson,
Blanche White and Mr.. Greenfield all
donated their services and formed an
orchestra which il would be hard to
in this vicinity. Mr. Lawrerde
'Hilgert ofiiciated as stage manager.
BN popular deIaand the sho'g will
lbB ~repeated here in P~1easnntville as
soonias conyeniaGtly possible. 1t will
also he given Ia Mays Landing. Tuck
serton and perhaps Hamm6nton.
A feature not on the program, but
which was very entertaining, was
Mrs. Barnes, of Oakhurst. and her
performing dog. MOVIE" This dog
smoked a pipe, pushed a baby car
riage and performed numerous other
stunts, which were very clever. 1t is
about Z years old and will act when