Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Some Good Seats Left
Elks' Show "Bimbo"
Monday and Tuesday

Plenty of good seats remaining for
''Bimbo" seats for each night. We're
not saying how long there will be
any left, for the seat sale Wodnes-'
Gay was big and was steady all day.
but don't be mislcd for there arc
still some fine ones available.
Now we have got that off our chest
(and if YOU don't believe us call in
at the Opera House box Office and
see for yourselfD were going to tell
YOU some more about tho show. It's
a big show. the biggest amateur show
ever attempted in Augusta, it's a
whale of Il good show, lots of fine
musical numbers some of the clever
est dance specialties ever put over
and has "A real pilot. Governor
Jimmy Comedian has a new and
novel plan for thee apture of the
"GazaZa Nut which deed Us did"
with the assistance of a monkey.
this he will explain on Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
The Governors Favoritc Wives are
all set for their appearances and
make the most cntrancingly boauti-
full damsels imaginable. just ina CINE
Loie Haskell, Byron Boyd. Walter
Foley doing dainty steps. sweeping
across the stage with regal grandeur
these are not all of his CXCeIIenCvS
wives. not much, several others will
appear in this capacity. and they are
just as nice as these mentioned.
Director "Brim' JcWctt was the
busiest chap ina Ginahlc last even
ing. aside from putting the cast
through Snappy rehearsal. he made
dandy speech, gave out tho eos
tunes, made arrangements for the
dress rehearsal and last but not
l,n
their PAGES. ERIN" is worker. a
fine director and has Il cast that is
exceptionally responsive. There is
not a dull minute during rchcarsals
every second is utilized and as the
result is a finished performance.
General Cadcnza John Anthony
McDOnouGh tells the ladies a thrill
ling account of his experiences say
ing chc-ild from drownding in n
vat OF near beer. John tolls this OK
perience with the pathos and thrills
becoming a dignifiod hero
James Campbell sings Jingle
Jungle Melody and it is predicted
that this number viii he one of tho
outstanding hits of the production.
Mr.. Campbell is new to local aud
fences but has appeared in various
shows in Houlton. This young man
possesses an ortra ordinarily fine
voice and stage appearance. those
VINO have heard hi msay that tie
like OF his singing has not been
heard in Augusta in years.
Miss Ruth Henderson. star Of
numerous local productions. one of
the best amateurs in kcnnehec VAL
ley has for her number "You'yc Sim
ply Got Me Cuckoo" As Aunt Portia
she has the best part Of her career
and with this song she will be n
riot with one of the outstandino
musical selections On the program
and with this part She VIII make the
biggest hit ever.
heres one Of the mmminr.
WHISKY kind of songs. "Bimbo Land"
put over by John McDonough and
MISS Hazel McAIlister. Both young
people are vocaIists Of no mean abil-
NV While their song is of the s,Irc
hit variety, Miss McAEister appears
as Princess Lillikoza. the belle Of
Bimbo If the girls of Elmbo are as
charming IS Miss McAllistcr il is
anticipated that there viii be an
exodus OF young men for Biinbo i'm
medlatelv after the show.
Just mention of the tickets
aSaln. plenty Of good seats left for
pom niPhts, get around 10 the Opera
rouse box office today and get
yours before they are all gone. Bet
Ter go now. just as soon as YOU can
anyway and avoid disappointment
rms is the biggest musical show ever
IN the city and you can't afford TO
miss 1t. Remember the dates. Mon
cay and Tuesday evenings. February
1913. at the Opera House. Then
DON'T forget that the Colonial or
chestra. augmented by several adj
dltional artists will furnish the music
Tor Bimbo." This combination of
musicians VIII add materially TO the
pToductiOn.-Ady