Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14

meht'
! SECOND NIGHT
N. GIRLS MINISTRIES
Il oUTSH|NES FIRST
The second performance of the
girls minstrels at the Gardiner High
School auditorium Tuesday evening
was even more successful than the
first. the audience was even larger.
~ and the affair went off with a
smoothness and finish that was re-
markable. The opening act was one
u OF the best, when Corinee SaIley APP
pcared as Aunt Mandy, and her tale
of woe, about the faults of her
y spouse, in lugubrious manner that
4 was very amusing. During her act
the curtains were drawn apart, dis
|, closing l. little pickinnies In appro-
n pirate costume. and their dancing
was very clever. Scene two of this
part was one that is always ra-
y vorite with local audiences. Miss
Lcona Cormier, in an oriental
dance. Miss Cormier was up to her
y usual form and captivated the audi
cnce with her exceptionally clever
work. Her encore dance was es-
y pecally pleasing.
In the third scene Misses Alice
Scot and Florence Moody delighted
n the crowd with several beautiful VO-
n cal solos. completing their program
with IL Creole Swing Song duet that
u made Il fitting climax to an especial
~ pleasing rendition.
Mrs. May O'Brien of Augusta sang
the solo, "A Kiss in the Dark Mrs
OBrien has a beautiful soprano
voice and her selection was most
i charming.
for the last scene in the first
part. an unusual and clevcrly work
ed out innovation was put on, TIE
u following taking part: Miss Eleanor
n Kelley and Misses Mary Rellis, 90
scphine Whalen, Katherine Hickey
Nellie Hickey, Madaline Kelley ana
4 Marguerite Davidson. Miss Kelley
sang "Od Fashioned Girl in hei
/ usual pleasing manner, while the
Old fashioned girls in their costumes
of yesterday executed several state
~ dances. In direct contrast to the
y slow rhythm of the first part, Miss
Alice Carrigan and Misses Ruth Han
ley. Katherine Kelley, Ellen Gun
ningham, Marie Williams. Katherine
1 Verrill and Madaline Rellis, portray
ed the fappcr to perfection, all
dressed in up-to-date costumes. and
n the girls giving exhibitions of the
latest dance steps. while Miss Car
rigan sang "Cross-eyed Papa" with
4 all the jazz necessary. In finale
the two groups appeared together
and while Miss Kelley sang when
4 You and l Were Young. Maggie,
and her group walked demurely
about the stage, Miss Carrigan sang
u when You ana l Were Youns
Maggie Blues" and her group oil
!appers did their stuff in the APP
proved flapper manner.
Il For the second part the ministries
were given and the opening of the
curtains disclosed the most striking
and effective background that has
ever been seen in the auditorium
The drop was checked off in huge
y blocks OF black and white, Will.
ihe entire circle, numbering 70. were
all In black and white clown cos
II tune. with the six ends in bright
red costumes. Mrs. Madaline Pom
erleau acted as interlocutor. while
Y Inc black-face ends were Corinne
n salley, Geneva Roberts, Joan ia
brizi, Anna Rellis, Irene Baker and
Julia kearns, and 1t is safe 10 sa,
that six more lively ones could mol
be found in the city, for they wer,
busy all the time with antics and
\ wise cracks. Mrs. Geneva Roberts
was called back several times to sing
I'M Going South" while Joan IA
y orizi gave Whose lzzy Is Hep" In
an unusually clever style. with sew
eral encores. A pleasing change
from the jazz selections was the
4 beautiful rendition of when Clouds
have Vanished" by Miss Annie
burke. Some new stunts were pull
\ ed off when Irene Baker gave In
me Old Arm Chaim," the ends gath
er'ng together to give an imitation
Oh the chair and what occurred in 1t
Mrs. Ruth Blanchard sang two
oellghtful selections. and no com
y ment on her work Is necessary. "a,
she is one of the most popular 500
sts In the city aud is always apprc.
i slaled by Gardiner audiences, anc
ner Kindness in appearing last eve
Iing was doubly appreciated. Miss
1ulla kearns in ''Clawence" was
oehged to repeat her selection TIME
after time before the audience wa
satisfied. Miss Margaret cunning
aam charmiugly rendered IN the
Lana or Sunset Dreams. Pernaps
me hit of the evening was wnen
\ anna Rellis gave "Horsfe. KeeI
tour Tail Up" with a real live
morse, which however, bore
i strange resemblance to two. rea
minstrel artists. Anna made hei
morse perform for the audience and
.ney showed their appreciation D,
Ealing the trio back f1ve or SD
times.
=, Corinne Salley in why Did ] Kis:
mat Man" changed the original
song about somewhat and thus add
ga to its original humor, an excep'
uonally clever act. AS the finale
Mfs Isabelle Desmond led the en-
IRE company in singing California
j mere l Come" very pretty mum.
uer, and thus ended one of the mos
successful minstrels that this city
mas ever seen. Between the differen,
numbers the end had line OF snap
w Jokes. hitting local celebrities
mpartially. the slams being all new
and clever.
After the performance q dance
ss enjoyed In the gym, music for
Mch was furnished by George Man
IN and his Three O'clock orchestra
= their usual clever style, The pro
d. L. -