Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

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appearing in the tableau finale.
Miss Cecilia Beane and Miss Alice
Kerrigan in their duet presentation
of MY Wild Irish Rose" were abso-
lutely stunning, both in their plain
lively sweet singing of this old but
ever favorite song and in their
dainty dance steps, They were gor-
geously coStumed for the number.
Jimmy Comedian in flaming red
wig, cut black velvet gown, and
wearing an enormous ostrich fan,
which he manipulated advantageous
ly, sang Rose of Washington
Square" in a manner which brought
visions of Fanny Brice herself, and
which won for the versatile Jimmy
a new niche in the hall of famous
Thespians. Mrs. w. H. Kenworthy
as Nanny sang "Mammy's Little
Coal Black Rose" and of course this
| number too was feature in it's own
right.
From the moment of their appear
ance between the pilasters of the
| central rose arch, Miss Ruth Hen
derson and Martin Lambert were a
riot. Their number was a travesty.
IL was an exaggerated eccentricity.
IL was ludricous-and it was artis-
TIC. Miss Henderson proved herself
the lnimitable commedienne and true
artistic that she is, for none deficient
IN genuine artistry could have put
sucn number over. This extraor-
binary pair rendered Uhe word is
used advisedly) when You Wore a
Iulip and l Wore Big Red Rose"
MISS HenderSon'S costume must be
seen to be appreciated, and their
conception and Interpretation of the
number is absolutely beyond descrip-
tion IN a paragraph, unless it be in
the one sentence-it was a rip-roar-
ing riot.
While Miss Mary Southam Smith
sang The life of a Rose" Miss sgd
ney Savage, another local girl en-
lowed with a wonderful talent.
danced gracefully in the caressing
| rays OF the spotlight. Miss Savage's
art would be a feature in any pro-
duction on any stage.
Novelty Acts
Acts two, three and four. which were
a part of the first half of the show
We're all features in themselves and
went TO make up the most varied
and entertaining production, which
the Augusta lodge of Elks has ever
sponsored. THE Bull Fighters" was
the title of a trvety in old Mexico.
IN which Arthur N. Soule appeared
as the American fight promoter and
! Dr. w. q. Thomas starred as the
reluctant bull fighter. They were
good, they were better, and their act
Kept the audience rocking mirth-
fully
Miss Devina Slosoerg, who for her
years has more real talent than is
/ often concentrated into one small
package of girlhood, had the stage
all to herself and proved her ability
as dancing artist in "A Few Min
utes. of Terpsichore" Her first
number was a dainty, snappy, poppy,
zestful, modern, soft shoe interpre-
tation. which was followed after a
lightning change of costume with a
gypsy dance. Miss Slosberg was an
other or the bright little stars of the
production.
the label which the program gave
to the number perpetrated upon an
unsuspectlng audience by Bernie
Sheehan, Jimmy Comedian, Jack
McDonough and George Martin. 1t
was screamingly funny because it
was so entirely human and true to
lie, holding the mirror up to the
1olbles OF women. and 1t was most
significant that the women in the
audience We're among those who
laughed longest and ioudeSt
Minstrel Second Part
Inc second part of the show was
The Minstrel Supreme" introducing
Judge Benedict +. Maher as inter-
locutor and a keystone of strength
ne was in the wide arc of the min
strel circle of soloists and eight end
men. The black-faced boys on the
two TANKS We're Jerry Carey. Doc
Berube, Arthur Leonard, Frank Car
penter, Charlie Kinsman, Harry
Jones, Eddie Byron and Ted Martin.
This was fast moving, mirthful
and musical minstrel, featured by
the ballards, end songs. cross fire
repartee and powerful chorus sing
ing. The setting was superb, and
the costuming the most lavish seen
on the Opera House stage since the
heyday of the legitimate light opera.
IL was a wonder to many in the au-
dience how the chorus could watch
charlie Gaa's baton when Jerry
Carey was way down stage hot-foot-
ing it through seven tumultuous
encores.
Jerry's number in this years Elks'
Frolic is "Hot Toes, Hot Feet, Hot
Shoes" and there must have been
real inspiration in the very title of
his song for never was this dynamic
bundle of iazzy energy so versatile
and surprising in his interpretations
than last evening. OF course Jerry
went over big, and so far as the
MINSTREL part is concerned he stood
shoulder to shoulder with Charlie
Kinsman in the limelight of popu-
larity and success.
Charles A. Gaa, introduced by the
interlocutor as zone of the most pop
ular and versatile Elks in America"
indicated something of the reason
for that characterization when he
sang The Broad Highway" The
other balladists all deserve individ-
ual mention and commentator. but
1t Is only possible to list their names
here. They We're Leo Tetu, Earle r.
Hayes. John O'Neil. Andrew Merkel
and Viola Rice. 1t is in the minstrel
second part that Miss Evelyn True
appears as a solo dancer with Mr..
O'Neirs singing of Dreamer of
Dreams" This young lady was most
graceful and charming and again
the audience was made conscious of
the wealth of young talent of which
the Capital City may be proud.
The Ensemble Personnel
Inc great supporting chorus of the
minstrel circle was composed of the
following:
Mary Southam Smith, Mrs. w. TT.
kenworthy, Ruth Henderson, Cecilia
Beane, Alice Kerrigan, Gladys Ma
dore. 4vonne Forth, Arlene Beale,
Isabelle McAllister, Hazel McAllister.
Emma Clottier. Irene Lambert. Mar
garet Lynch, Jane Faulkner, Made