Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-08-30

looked as a result of their coming
down here to school.
Citizens of Ellsworth who wit
messed the show "Hokum" may have
an opportunity of listening to the
University glee club this winter j.
Milton Rowe, director of the glee
club, is contemplating weeks trip
during the Christmas holidays, and
is already engaging bookings in
Portsmouth, N H., Newburyport,
Mass, Belfast, Portland and Bangor.
Mr.. Rowe is especially anxious to
bring the club to Ellsworth, where
the summer school has been estab-
lished for the past three years The
club is following the usual custom
of other college glee clubs, the main
purpose being to furnish first-class
musical concerts and at the same
time to boost the university.
Eddie Fallon whipped Young Tan
sey into fine condition for his bout
last week with Young Mcintyre.
The manner in which the Boston
boxer disposed of the Bangor flash
spoke well for Eddie's ability as
trainer. Fallon has had considerable
experience in the boxing game. Prior
to his entrance into the marine corps,
he did a great deal of boxing within
thte roped arena. During the war he
entertained the men in his company
by giving boxing exhibitions. Since
he was wounded while in action with
the fifth marines, he has been out of
the boxing game.
Joe French, editor of the Devils
Den Herald. won the Thorsen prize
of SIS. for the best advertisement
handed in by the members of the Ad
Writing class. Since Joe has taken
advertising under the instruction of
Prof. Bellatty, he has won marv
nrizes in various contests, not onlv
inside the school in class work. but
in the advertising contests outside
the school The highest prize he
has ever won was for $500.
doc Ten Brock defeated Ernest
Mossey in fast tennis last Wednesday
afternoon. The. bows were pretty
evenly matched in the first two sets.
each winning set. The final set.
however. was not as closely con-
tested. Ten Brock winning handilv
over his opponent The score; SO,
As, 6-1.
"HOKUM."
The Boston University summer
school show, "Hokum," took Ellis
worth by storm last Friday night.
when the students of the school pro-
vided one of the best entertainments
that has ever been held at Hancock
hall. Mr.. Barney, personally con-
Quoting his celebrated orchestra from
Waterville, rendered concert pro-
gram prior to the opening of the
show that the students claim was the
best they have ever enjoyed
hearing. The entire program carried
the interest of the audience through
out.
! David Goldberg's yiddish selec-
tons, Becky from Babylon" and
''The Yiddish Wedding" brought
down the house with laughter. John
MacKay proved himself to be
miniature Bert Williams. 1t was a
treat to listen to genial John i'm
personating the famous colored
comedian. Those who have heard
Bert Williams say that MacKay's i'm
PRESERVATION was true to life.
| Joe Mackenzie had big night
behind the footlights. Joe sang
Rambler Rose" song hit from the
Boston University show last winter,
and Memories" and he put over
both numbers in fine style. Robert
Summers recitations of Dan Ma
Grew and Tropics" were vivid
pictures of Kipling's and Robert Ser
vices poems. Frank "Pinky"
A 'Hearn received great hand when
he finished singing Some Sunny
Day." while Dan O'Connor and AL
bert Magee made an impressive
showing in their specialties. Dan
took off Eddie Cantor as though Ed
die himself were there.
To John MacKay goes the credit of
putting on such a fine show. John
has worked night and day to make it
successful. With his duties as di-
rector in managing supervising the
advertising and selecting the pro-
gram for the show, John always
found time to instruct the students
who were to take leading parts in
the intricacies of stage manners. It
was through his coaching that the
majority of the men did so WELL
This year was not the first time
that a show was contemplated.
Other years Mr.. MacKay tried to
work up the necessary enthusiasm to
put on show, but interest was lack
ing among the students. This year,
the last year probably that Mr.. Mac
Kay will be student at the school,
his labors were rewarded. He was
asked to put on "Hokum" at South
west Harbor this week, but it is
doubtful If the boys can be assembled
due to school closing this week..
Through the courtesy of Grace
Smith of IS Oak street, the gowns
which were worn in the Egyptian
number were put into condition in
order that the boys might wear them
in the show. The management Of
"Hokum" certainly appreciates Miss
Smiths assistance. She must have
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