Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24

Good things always come by threes
here's the proof of the pudding in
the fact that Jimmy Evans and his
company are with Augusta theatre
goers for the third time this season.
A weeks engagement was opened Mon
day at the Opera House with afternoon
and evening performances and the au-
dience standing three deep at the lat
ter performance. 1t was greeting
of old friends and new faces as well.
It's a well-rounded show with a versa
tile program to please everyone
There is Jimmy, of course: then
there is another new comedy man,
none other than the erstwhile
straight" of Bob OFT fame, Ray
Mari, who is all mixed up with a
pretty putty nose and an Ed Wynne
get-up; Kitty Fraser, just as poppy as
ever and even more so. If possible;
Evelyn Parr. she with the golden
voice and the prima donna bearing;
Betty Shaw, another one long on the
looks and strong on the singing: 4 new
one, Albert Heat, who has pleasing
baritone voice, well trained and well
presented; Jimmy Mack, good looking
as ever; Virginia Bannon, clever on
the toes; Sam Ford. who sings a bit
and dances. too; Evelyn Breen and
Margaret Malone. in a duet dancing
act: Norman Leslie, right there at the
Xylophone. 1t is an evening well
rounded up with fun, music, pretty
girls and costumes. In the parlance
of the present spring modes, the tout
ensemble is delightfully."- refreshing.
The curtain rolls back with vim and
vigor and the whole company is re-
vealed, all dressed up and singing
right at you. It's all about saying
Hello" to the folks. Then there is
pause and little Miss Kitty, all
dressed up. as pert as you please. in
bright red spangly dress, very short
and very snappy, dashes out front and
scoclds the audience in tone most re-
alistic. 1t appears that the audience
has been late and has missed the over.
ture. In order that they may know
the whole story, right then and there
the overture is reviewed.
Sam Ford, whom the Augusta audi
ences already know as a dancer did a
song and dance for the folks Monday
evening. He sings very we'll but he
dances way above that mark. He sang
Hot Tamale Molly" and he was ably
assisted by the chorus-a bunch Of
good lockers, good steppers and all
down through the cross word puzzle
dictionary
Somewhere In the World was Eve
lyn Pares solo number and she sang
it to perfection. Miss Pare has a voice
OF rare, rich quality and her appear
ance never fails TO win the audience
Virginia Bannon. she of the nimbo
toes and the agile manner, sang my
Best Girl" with the chorus. She is
vivacious and right there with the
dancing.
Evelyn Breen and Margaret Malone
did sister act dancing their way
into the hearts of their audience. In
floating green costumes and luscious
gold grapes nodding over their ears.
they danced and kicked just as high
as If there wasn't any sky.
Ray MARIA big nose, beaming
away like the danger signal on the
tail end of a slow freight; white patch
ed eyes and a huge white mouth; eyes
that are minor details IN the makeup;
suit of clothes that would fit Mr..
Barnums fat man, and gait that no.
body else could swing on. That's Ray
in the comedy get-up. He sang Dizzy
Over Lizzie' and he danced all over
the stage and even ran up and down
the tormentors during the camps.