Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
CAbARE PROVIDES ........
An EVENING OF DIVERSION FOR
DELIGHTED CITY HALL CROWD

augusta Girls Community
luz EGYPTIAN Cabaret produced in
tiap Vail last evening under the
Cln ,,,on of Brian Nj. Jewett will go
oies..ord as one of the most unique
on Lotions and entertainment fea-
p'ou". nycr to be staged in Augusta.
uiIeS has organized and produced
WIN aytra ordinary entertainments
nah! mateurs. In its setting and in
p "nveltv and excellence and quail
me ~ NJ lis program it was all that
~ moving, colorful cabaret should
w" indeed there were many who
p. Waved last nights spectacle. who
'l.oilsd the pre-wartime Shanley's,
fe. Pcctors, and Churchilrs-par-
an .,,orly tie latter, of New Yorks
Geu .. White Way. And in the more
u'es, Healey's, or the Rose Garden,
N'p.,ais Eoyale. or any of the roofs,
OF .on,d find no more enjoyable or
c.N .. .s an entertainment. than that
ets'rilsd by Augustus own girls last
evening.
,.sired thoroughly satisfying from
u u.tstic standpoint; decorations and
ling carrying out the true cabaret
h 80 The table service was
e.,., and at all times most etli-
plv NV, and courteous. The music, both
u 4,., The entertainment numbers in
.a.,..s VIZ between the general dance
vns,hrs and for the dancing was OF
~, same high calihre. from every
.u."e,dnoint, Mr.. Jewett's production
80 roted an absolute and unQuali-
VA VA success. The attention which
"a been given TO details was one
i 10 .sa notable features of the cabaret.
W o,s could hardly believe that this
.,,oothly running and precise pro-
cram of features was not the result
Fl a hundred nights of previous pres
citations.
Tho numbers were each and every
,,a we'll selected for the varied en-
..r.onment which they provided,
.s.r were sumptuously Costumed.
and BEAUTIFULLY presented. And right
hove we must say that amongst 9TH
~ things for which orr fair city
shonN he famous. not the least of
t3esa Should be for its feminine
nnchritude. And the girls in the
EgyDtan dDU!Nt lt'tNi SpiIictiitiiS
mare than the necessary attractive
mess, they all could step and step
rrbt lively,-yos they certainly
rould dance, and they could sing.
THE chorus numbers were magnifi-
cent in their precision. in their grace,
In their novelty. and in their variety.
This shcw was certainly a most
gratifying and delightful diversion.
There were Il acts on the enter
Ainment program and from the APP
ppamnce Of the two pages in smart
led jackets with rows of shiny brass
buttons to the grand finale, there was
10 hitch in their presentation. The
show was opened in Il unique manner
with the appearance of Miss Ruth
Leavitt as the Prologue Girl. She
most graciously introduced the pro-
fran, its intent and purpose to pro-
vide an evenings diversion. Then as
The first of the splendid series of ex-
ceptonal acts, Miss Vivian Currier
as the Dream Girl very gracefully
danced across the central floor area.
vision of lovlinesS and indeed a
Writible dream girl. costumed in pur-
pie ostrich plumes and bewiching
picture hat. She was ably supported
by the dancing chorus of dream girls
gOwned in graduated shades of pur-
pie and lavendar. With the spot light
paying on the girls as they danced
through their intricate steps this was
indeed a beautiful number and was
'Ddhdly 'applauded and cncored by the
gathering at the floor tables and in
the balconies.
r Miss Hazel Place was a most
charming Isis Egyptian Goddess of
Love and her number which was
Lady Of the Evening" was present.
tt in manner to compare with the
otst OF similar nature that could
Dc seen in any big time cabaret On
Broadway today. Miss Place has a
pleasing voice and her personality is
&! all times sparkingly vivacious.
Though the spectators realized that
there was more than q little bi. of
turlsque in the Ballet from Luxor
humber. there We're few who were eX-
pcctlng that the four stately beauties
VINO appeared as the dancers to King
Iut-Ankh-Amen, We're other than
very clever young ladies. Their dis
closure Of their identity as four popu-
lar and well known young men, on
'lelr second encore, was therefor the
more amazing after their interpreta-
Ilon OF the soft and seductive music
Vi tne harem dance. The four who
perpretated this hoax on the highly
amused crowd were Donald Hewitt.
Poor.
II was a scintillating spirit of
IVY lncarnate. dazzlingly skipping
through her difficult steps. who in
netpfeted Lady JOY. Miss Lora
looier was the diminutive little
.aay who so delightfully."- danced the
soo part and led her chorus of JOY
eaAcers in one of the prettiest
,in of the evening. The set
nag Tor this dance was out of the
o ossalnary with the eight girls of the
t ths ilned up on the two sides of
smt area, each beneath the soft and
.-ul-ed shades Of piano lamps. At