Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
RED TRIANGLE YOUNGSTERS
PROVE DIMINU tive STARS
IN "Y'S TIDBITS" M|NSTRELS

was called back several times and was
not allowed to leave until he was so
near out of breath that he could just
whisper the words of the song, and
had just enough strength left to walk
about the stage.
I'm, Going South" by Eddie Bechard.
another of the end men,Acertainly was
good. Eddie, who is we'll known in
this city as a Frisco dancer, proved
that he knew plenty Of steps that never
saw Frisco. and he, too, was kept
busy coming back.
With a crash and a shower of hat
boxes. Lawrence Titus fell onto his
face on the stage and after picking
himself and the boxes up. he sang Il
little song called Hats" which Gwelt
upon the evils brought upon this
earth by the man that invented hats.
The song dealt entirely with fomen's
hats, the male variety not being
mentioned, but it brought forth gales
of laughter from the feminine por-
ton of the audience as we'll as Choir
ties of glee from the masculine mem
hers who had felt the strain when the
bills came in.
Fred Ellis with II Didn't Ask" pre-
scented another bit. He sang this
this number in II very clever manner
with good infection and gestures.
and then came through with dance
that was altogether different from
the others. The chorus then sang
several numbers, bringing this part
of the show to close. while the end
men danced some novelty steps.
For the first number in the "Oleo"
little Miss Sarah Fuller danced
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blue and white. she was very sweet
and she danced with n grace seldom
seen in children so young. AS an en-
core she danced another number
that was altogether different but
equally as beautiful.
Sergeant Rufus Willis, L. s. a.,
stationed in this city, came on for
the second number. "A Ia viii
Rogers" With Il length of what
looked like ordinary rope but which
hruHed to be IL real educated lariat.
the sergeant demonstrated what
could he done with rope II one
has tho technique. During his act
he kept the rope playing about the
stage, jumping through it and doing
other feats of skill. while he kept
every one laughing with a line of
dry wit that brought delayed ex-
pIosion after the audience had had
time for the jokes to soak in
Eddie" Bechard. appeared clad
in a tux and n derby hat and
presented n Frisco in fine style. He
retrcatcd toward one of the wings
and then was Joined by chorus
consisting of Carleton Bagley, Stu
art Taylor. Kenneth Elvin. John
Hichborn and Charles S. Brown, Jr..
who handled their end of the dance
in manner amazing for boys of
this age. AS they were all dressed
in black trousers tuXedos and shirts.
thew presented a very noyel sight. as
with never a smile they went
through the dance. several times.
This number was very popular and
the audience was loath to let them
retire
The firal number OF the cleo. was
n demonstration of what can be done
with Il 90 calibre rifle or revolver.
Ivy two local people who knows what
they are for. These two peonle.
The Shooting Stars" Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth } .ee to their friends. put on
some stunts that seemed impossible.
Mr.. Lee announced that for the first
time 10 his knowledge. tho feat of
snap shooting was to HI tried on an
AuRGSl1 SidSp. ~ tdth Stop le]h
been placed in the wings so that this
couId he done. and with revolver
he broke several glass globes which
he threw into the air.
Mrs. Lee with a rife then attempt
ed with absolute success feat that
seemed impossible. Against the
back board candy wafer was
placed. Mr.. Lee held an ordinary
Victor record few feet away from
the wafer. and getting the hole in
the record lined up with the wafer
Mrs. Lee drilled the candy through
the hole in the record. without
touching the disk. Another fe"t
that made one man in the audicl \
remark that he would like to try
that with his better half. was that
of shooting various ornaments off a
hat worn by Mrs Lee. Several of
the stunts tried by the shooting
Stars have never been tried by
them before an audience and they
certainly surprised the people who
witnessed these feats.
Following the show, the floor was
cleared and general dancing was en-
ioyed to music furnished by Doug
las Melody men. with seven pieces.
PHI Merrill officiated at the piano.
The same orchestra played for the
show before the dance. The music
was good and the crowd while large,
was not SO big that IL was impossible
to dance and every one enjoyed
this feature to the utermost.
The work of Harry Jones as coach
for the ends Eddie Bechard as
coach for the dancing boys. and Le-
land Stacy who drilled the singing
chorus and had general oversight of
the show was apparent throughout
this entertaining minstrel show and
there is no doubt that much OF the
credit for the success of the show
should go TO them.
The boys making UP the chorus
We're:
Kenneth Elvin. William Otis,