Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-04
SEVENTH ANNUAL

The Elks' seventh annual charity
minstrels open their engagement this
evening in the Opera House, repeat
ing the performance tomorrow eve-
ming. Never has Augusta seen an
amateur show such as this, for the
wealth of costumes. rich in color,
artistic stage settings, tuneful melo-
dies and clever comedy, with a bril-
liant array of principals and a we'll
trained chorus will all combine to
make g. superbly mounted perform
ance Is safe and sane bet.
Many varied and novel features in
the way of entertainment will be in
troduced during the performance,
the big minstrel second part, of
course, being the main feature of the
show. There will also be a minia-
ture musical comedy. into which a
group of Augustus most attractive
and talented girls will inject melody,
comedy and charm. An original full
length musical show has been con-
densed into tabloid form, with only
the brightest bits of dialogue and
cleverest morsels of comedy remain
ing. and these with interpolated song
numbers and dancing specialties will
afford half-hour of genuine enjoy
ment.
Musical Comedy
This musical comedy act is now
being presented nightly at midnight
before the patrons of one of the
leading roof gardens on Broadway.
and It was only through the influ
ence of the Elks in New York that
permission to use "A Night in June"
was granted the local B. p. o. E.
The scenery and Illuminating ef-
fects which will be used during this
act are direct from New York, and
when the curtain rises 1t will reveal
to the audience vision Of exquisite
and enthralling beauty.
Beautiful Girls
Twenty of Augustus most beauti-
full and accomplished young ladies
will appear in "A Night in June"
which Is destined to be one of the
biggest hits of the performance.
Miss Mary Southam Smith appears
as Rose, Leo Tetu as Billy and Mrs.
w. II. Kenworthy as Nanny. These
principals carry their various parts
exceedingly well, working with the
ease and polish of professionals.
Miss Mary Southam Smith and
Don Hubert have duet entitled
Rose" then comes Miss Mary Mel
son and David Berube, Jr.. who sing
Baby Rose" These two talented
youngsters are due to stop the show
with their number, which is very
cute indeed. Miss Nelson, who is a
pupil of Miss Dorothy Elise Gray. is
the daughter of Mrs. Joseph E. Nell
son, she has appeared in Miss Gray's
recitals two consecutive years, the
first in a Spanish dance and this sea-
son as Peter Pan. This year she also
took part in Miss Gray's recital in
Gardiner. In the Elks' show pretty
little Miss Nelson appears in colo
nial costume of pink silk, trimmed
with rose buds and dances as well as
sings. It is also worthy of mention
dance at Island Park last season that
was very we'll received.
David Berube, Jr, is the other
half of the duet. A real American
boy, he consented to take the time
off from baseball tc appear in the
show, which is some sacrifice for the
champion ball player Of the neigh
borhood. After the first night of the
rehearsals ne was worried quite a bit
about his fathers song (Doc Berube
Is one of the ends), and told his
mother that If the father could not
handle the song, he would, although
his father was almost as good per-
former as he. Young David wears
Colonial costume of gray silk, black
silk and lace waistcoat and pre-
sents a fine appearance. When
these two youngsters dance across
the stage they are sure to make a
tremendous hit for they are very tai
ented and pretty children as well as
excellent little performers.
1.-THE Bull Fighters" two man act
in which Arthur Soule and Doc
Thomas will add to their already
abundant laurels as comedians is an
extremely funny skit and will make
y tremendous hit.
"A .Few Minutes of Terpischore"
by Miss Devina Slosberg, an ex-
tremely clever child song and dance
artist This act promises to go over
big for Miss Slosberg certainly
knows her stuff.
'Thru the Eyes of Men" or If
men played cards as wei as women
do-Well, wear vest two sizes
larger else the buttons will fly off,
for Bernie Sheehan, Jimmy Connel-
Ian. Jack McDonough and George
Martin sure are dainty card play
ers.
"Minstrels Supreme"
After a brief intermission will
come the big minstrel first part.
which will be the most elaborate
ever beheld by an audience in this
city. In a scene Of splendor, gor-
eeously costumed. the singers,
dancers, and comedians will thrill,
delight and amuse with a melange