Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-17
Large Crowd Expected
At Legion Minstrel Show

Commander Ivory Of the Ivan
Bicknel Post, American Legion, re-
; ports that the tickets for the Legion
Ministries to be held in the Home
Theatre April % are going fast. A
large crowd is expected for the per-
Torrance from Augusta, and the
Kennebec Central railroad is plan
ming to run a special train from Ran
dolph for the accommodation of the
Gardiner and Randolph patrons.
The cast for this performance in
ent that this section of the State
| affords. Among the ballad singers
are Emile DUMAS, a former soloist
for the Orpheon Choral society. Mr..
DUMAS has a pleasing tenor voice
and has appeared several times in
concert singing. Another soloist is
Charles r. Diamond, a native of
|, Jamaica Plains, Mass, formerly with
the st. Thomas Players, also a for
mer soloist for the st. Johns Prep.
Glee club. Richard Pendleton. who
possesses rich baritone voice also
will render solo in the performance.
Miss Margaret McMasters, the
popular local contralto, who has APP
peared several times locally. will also
be included in the cast, and Miss
Charlotte Lizotte also renders a
pleasing soprano solo. Earle Hayes
will be interlocutor, and among the
end men are Joe Hayes. with his
bones and Barney Varnum. the
treasurer ch:ef clerk, who has a
speciality worthy of Neil O'Brien.
William Zefphlar. the boy with the
educated feet will trip the light fan
tastic. Pep" Glasier, also known as
"Ossie Dawes" the man with the
suction cap, has a few cases that will
be opened on the night of the show.
John O'Brien, who is an old time
minstrel man, will aumse with his
parodies. Tom Walton of Virginia,
late of the Dixie Minstrels, will rem
der a real old time darkie shuttle
dance, which will perhaps be the
first time that the local people have
had the opportunity to see the ORR
ginal Balm the Jack and the
shuttle"
Leonard Maillet of the treasurer
Office force will play the part OF
Wash Bole" and is expected to fur
nish plenty of amusement. Mr.. Mall
let, who will make his first appear
ance locally at this performance. has
had several years experience in
amateur and professional perform
ances. In 1920 Mr.. Maillet appeared
IN several pEOuuCllOIS III DhoOhiS
n. Y,,with the Elks of that city, ana
has the opportunity in the coming
Legion Minstrels to strut his stuff. >
Miss Myrtle Varnum, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Narnum. who
has taken part in many of the re-
cent recitals in Augusta, will dance
a special number for this show. Miss
Varnum, a pupil of Adele T. g.
Noyes of Augusta, has exceptional
talent and her dance shows very
good training. Last, but not least,
is Charlie Burdell, who needs no in
PRODUCTION to the local people.
The performance itself is out of
the ordinary for MINISTRIES, combin-
ing minstrelsy, cabaret and musical
comedy. Dan Ivory, who is coaching
the performance, secured the per-
mission to present this show under
the name of Lets Go" from the Rus
sell l.. Mccarthy Amusement Co. of
New York. The show is now on the
road and the Togus performance will
be presented complete with special
scenery. etc.
No effort is being spared to give
the members of the Home a per-
Torrance that will equal anything
seen in this locality for years, and
the Ivan Bicknell Post should be con-
gra tulated on having the material to
work with that makes up the person.
mel of the show.