Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-17

number. She wore a short skirted
lowered dress with pantelettes to
match and with trimmings of pink
tulle. The orchestra played "All
Alone" but Frances was not all alone
for long, as she won everyone over
to her side with ner clever dancing.
Funeral and funny and real were
Washburn and Fletcher in their tick
letoe harmony. Each was dressed in
black and wore high black hats.
Each wore solemn expression upon
physiognomy was belied by the gay
ETY. of the feet. Have an apple.
They had a neat little bundle of
tricks that put their number in the
headliner class.
Two Star Brand" was the label
on the act by Gordon and Gordon.
One G. played the violin and the
other G. played the saxophone. They
offered a little jazz and some more
jazz and still more, when the dear
audience demanded Their solo and
| the duet work were very good.
Barber Shop Minors" they might
! shave, but that was not so when it
| came to harmony because Randall,
Hayden and Norcross carried the
| folks back to cotton field and way
down south and all that sort of thing,
! int rue quartet style-with nothing
| left to be desired. Their team work
| was excellent and displayed no small
ability on the part Of the individuals.
The ballad, Il Love You" which
| George Randall sang was much en-
joyed.
Quite one of the big hits of the
| evening was the appearance Of three
NnnthfII OF Of ho 1Ilxn1c1n
Webb and Bagley. The charming
little miss in yellow satin and fur
| and the two young men in their
! dress suits. won the instant approval
of the audience. They sang in uni
son and they did their solo numbers
| i'll manner most creditable. And the
| applause foc encores was proof pos
tive of their ability.
! Classics" was distinctly differ
| ent offering in which four young la
| dies presented four clever numbers.
Little Miss Savage in curls and a
I pretty green taffeta dress, did a
| toe dance that was much enjoyed.
Her intricate steps. aided by grace
fulness and poise, made her number
a very pretty one. A violin solo was
| the offering in the number by Miss
| Shirley. She played with ease and
| correctness that was highly pleasing.
| Miss Peaslee sang and her sweet
voice found fine expression in her
number. An Egyptian dance by Miss
| Spearin was the final of the quartet.
Respondent in gold lace, the little
dark haired girl went through the
! stilted Egyptian dance in delight
I full style. displaying marked terpsi
| chorean ability.
Last but by no means least ap-
peared the Sydney syncopators in
Orchestral Flourishes" aided by the
dancing girls. The orchestra mem
bers appeared CARRIED in rube get
ups. At first it appeared as if their
musical endeavors were like their
make-ups-not the finished products.
| But they soon showed the audience
| they were only stalling for fun. They
snapped into it and offered all kinds
of harmony. old vintage and new
manufacture. Everything they play
ed was much appreciated. Then the
dancing girls appeared, very gay and
poppy in their black and green and
yellow and black get-ups. They were
paprika that finishes the edible or
the sprig of parsley that touches off
the heavy course. Their steps, &C.
centric and highly amusing, were
executed in perfect unison and with
perfect precision. They displayed
very careful training and attention
as well, coupled with grace and
dancing ability.
All this comment can be taken
with the suggestion that the writer
Is endeavoring to tell the folks what
a good show it was Monday evening
and how good it will be tonight
Ray be even better-but it's doubted.
On Wednesday evening. the play.
The Whole Towns Talking" will
be presented, followed by the Chizzle
WiZZle bali.
It was announced that the Fresh
man class had won the banner in
the ticket selling contest and Robert
Holmes, the chairman. received the
Rig red banner, bearing "Chizzle
Wizzle Champs" in white lettering.
Those who didn't have chance to
laugh. to enjoy the dancing and the
singing and the good fun of Monday
evening can have that opportunity
this Tuesday evening when the show
Twill be rel Gated. Seeing is believing.