Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Cabaret and Dance

"The best evenings entertainment
ever offered. the people of Ocean
Point" That seemed to be the con-
sensus of opinion among the people
of this colony on Sunday In regard to
the cabaret and dance held at the
Casino the night before. Seeming an
almost impossible task when outlined
by its promoters, the affair turned out
to be wonderfully successful under
in charge. as well as on the part of
the participants in the entertain
ment. and one which will linger long
in the pleasantest of memories of the
Pointers.
The large audience speedily filled
the tables and benches ranged around
the beautifully decorated hall and
many were forced either to stand or
take seats on the spacious verandas
surrounding the Casino.
The curtain rose upon a three piece
orchestra, which was introduced by
Announcer Perry as having been
picked up along the road between
Boothby Harbor and the Point upon
the failure of the regular orchestra
to appear. and which would dispense
music during the first half of the
evening. The team was grotesque in
appearance. to say the least. and was
composed OF Harry Leighton, piano
and banjo. garbed as very much
soilcd mechanic; Richard Noble, pi-
ano and saxophone. in the disguise of
rum sleuth"; and John Newbert,
drums. "a visiting fireman from
Boothby Harbor." After a great deal
Of difficulty with their various in
struments. the trio rendered several
popular selections in a manner that
removed all doubt as to their musi-
cal ability. Next on the program was
solo waltz in costume very beauti-
fully done by Mile. Canton Ginger in
the person of Miss Virginia Wilcox
who was forced to respond to the
applause with an encore Of an exhi-
bition Fox Trot. also a solo dance.
Miss Wilcox displayed truly profess
sional skill and will go far in this
line should she elect to pursue 1t fur
ther. Then the audience was charm
ed by our visiting artist. Miss Esther
Wiltshire OF Gardiner and Capitol
Island. who gave two very interest
ing readings. "The Vamp" and "That
Americana Girl" a poem in Italian
dialect. Miss Olive Bowditch, ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs. Hor-
ace Bowditch. rendered a violin solo
which was very we'll received and
which showed much promise and
f1ne technique on the part Of the
young lady. AS the curtains were
drawn after this act a commotion
was heard down by the main entrance
and a dusky gentleman was heard to
inquire in forceful tones where the
ice cream was to be put. He made
MS way to the stage where after es-
saving a little dancing and some
''po'try." under the prompting. Of Mr.,
Perry. he burst forth in song with a
few impromptu hits at certain local
citizens. 1t was afterward discovered
that the gentleman Of color was I'm
personated by Joe wellington. Fol-
lowing this number was a prize Fox
Trot In the form Of an elimina ton
dance with music by the hick band,
which was won by Mr.. and Mrs. John
s: Wadleigh. Our popular tenor,
Philip Hennessey. announced as Nc
Cormick's only rival, next brought
down the house with his rendition Of
The World Is Waiting for the Sun
rise, accompanied at the piano by
Harry Leighton, and sang as an en-
core Loves Old Sweet Song" By
demand Of the audience Miss Will
shire once more obliged with two
readings, one monologue which was
extremely true to life, as evidenced
by the enthusiastic applause, and the
other a sunshine song, Just Smile"
This young lady with her magnetic
personality was one of the outstand-
ing hits of the evening. The con-
cluding number on the program was
costume dance by the Misses vir-
ginia Wilcox and Peggy wyman who
presented their version Of the Argen-
tine Tango in a fashion that brought
with 1t q breath of old Spain. Miss
Wilcox dressed the part Of the cab
ellero and Miss Wyman was a charm
Ing senorita. Music for this part of
the program was furnished by the
motley trio. While the stage was be-
Ing cleared and the regular orchestra
was taking its place to play for the
general dancing ice cream was sold
and = beautiful Japanese tea set was