Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
K. of P. FAIR
IN FULL SWING

The much heraldCd knights of
Pythias fair is now in full swing and
all ready can be counted upon as a
sure success. Last nights presenta-
ton Of the premier minstrels proved
all that was claimed for it. and much
favorable comment greeted its pres
entation at the Acme theatre. The
stage setting was beautiful orange.
white, purple and black. The open
| ing number was one of Iradore Whit
marks overturcs entitled In the
Land of Cotton" introducing many
Of the Old southern melodys. 1t was
well given and much enjoyed. Aldo
Pellegrcni acted as interlocutor and
gave every satisfa ction. John Smith
sang, "They'rc Such Nice People" in
his characteristic manner. Miss
Doris Getchell having rendered My
Galanay Rose" Arthur Leonard. al
ways q scream, gave "Humpty
Dumpty." Bill" Perry plcasinSly
sang Teach Me- Charlie Webb,
the Grammar school entertainer.
better knoTN as "Honker' sang
pullman Porter Blues" Miss Mar
guerite Ferguson who has prima
donna voice sang very beautifully.
GRANNY" Charlie Hippler offered
as his contribution to the cause
"Ain't You Coming out Malinda.'
Marino Galazia made q decided hit
with his number. when Frances
Dances with Me" which was aug
mented by q dancing duet. he was
assisted by Miss Iva Watson. Charles
and Harold Fuller each holding
down extreme ends were perfectly
at home with their selections Har-
old singing sunny Tennessee" and
Charles I'm the Old Town Hall. TIE
closing chorus was a very pleasing
medley of popular airs. The show
was under the direction of Horace q.
Turner assisted by Mrs. Ruth Hooper
at the piano. with Dennis orchestra
of Augusta furnishing the music.
The olio provided program Of
five numbers and was a distinctive
feature in itself. There was solo.
THE Rosary by Miss Marguerite
Ferguson. duet by the Fuller
brothers. a feature selection by the
ladies quartet composed of Mrs.
Sophia Aldrich, Eleanor Nickerson
and the Misses Madolyn and Doris
GetcheN.
The little Misses Ruth TreworSy,
E,caine Radcliffe. Arlene Smith and
Helen Fuller We're exceptionally good
in their rendition of Mickey ONeil.'
TIE wind up of the affair was the
character song You Mustn't PICK
Plums From My Plum Tree by MISS
Sarah Fuller and Master Carl Get
chell.
The entertainment tonight, tho sec
ond night of the X. Of p. Fair. VIII
be furnished by the Maria Clark
Grammar school. and with the as
sistance of some outside talent. II
bids fair to be program that VIII /
please all and give everyone good
laugh for their money This program
will give you the extremes, from the
sublime to the ridiculous. How ridl-
culous it would be for anybody TO go
in swimming and have their clothes
stolen and then have to 80 home in
q barrell. Well. James Hayes. Oliver
Beaudoin and Scott TreWorgy have
that experience while Down 81 the .
Old Swimming Hole" There are I
many other numbers that are bound .
to make YOU laugh.
The illustrated song. "Thcre Are
Just as Many Heroes Today" sung |
by Evcnne Beaudoin. and the spot !
light showing one OF our heroes of
today. is sure to meet with your APP /
proval. as will the Grafton, wash /
ingtone Genius given hy Walter /
Hamilton. and the appearance of !
George at the close.
Space will not permit speaking OF |
all the good numbers in store for |
you. But the farce. Seeing the i
Elephant gives you good laugh and |
a temperance lesson. Each, member |
of the farce takes his or her part with |
as much ease and natural ability as |
any OF the old timers. The parts are |
all taken by members of the ninth !
grade and all display much talent |
along this line.
In all, the entire program will be |
worth your time to see: don't miss |
it. The program follows:
Music. Herbert Choate. piano solo; |
song, why. Dear" Katherine Nc !
6inn; reading. "Washington's Gen.
ius," Walter Hamilton; speciality