Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12

With a program replete with up-to-
the minute snappy numbers, so varied
that people of all tastes were pleased,
and with dancing to the delightful
strains of music by Brim Jewett, john
ME Curry and their orchestra. the ca
pacity crowd that filled City han Mon
day night at the first annual presenta-
tion of "Y's Fables was enthusiastic
in its praise of the entire production.
A feature. or perhaps 1t might be
better to say three features, Of the
evening were the old-fashioned dances
in costume which were presented by
groups from the State House, Gannett
Publishing Co. and the Augusta Girls
Community Club. for prize of s25.
The winning dance, March and Sol
diers Joy" by the Augusta Girls Club
assisted by boys from the Y. NJ. G. A..
was carried through with a Zest by the
young folks, who danced to the strains
of music furnished by DR.. Warren San
born at the violin. The old-fashioned
gowns of the girls and the equally old
fashioned coats of the boys added q
great deal to the effect of the dance.
The State House group presented
the virginia Reel" in costumes of Co
1onial times, the brilliant hues in
which the dancers were clad, and the
powdered wigs which they wore, maxi
ing the scene a most spectacular one.
The Gannett people, with the girls
dressed in Bingham gowns and the men
in overalls and frocks, were seen in
"Hulls Victory" which was interpret
ed In such a dashfng manner that the
spectators in applauding clapped in
unison to the music. They were ac-
companied at the violin by Jud Robins,
Augustus NELLY Durham"
The Pygmalion and Galetea ballet
in two parts was surprise number
and drew much applause and much
laughter before 1t was over. The first
part was a very beautiful ballet by
Miss Edith Nelson assisted by a group
of IL young ladies. This was a very
graceful and finished ballet and the
artistic manner in which 1t was pre-
scented called forth the appreciation of
the entire audience. In startling con-
trast to this first part. which was en-
titled 1.-THE Birth of Love-" was the
second. called 1.-The Death Of Love-"
This was screaming burlesque with
Percy Norcross, Fred Brown and Billy
Miller in the solo parts. Before the
end of the second portion Of the ballet
the audience was doubled up with
mirth, the sudden change from the
sublime to the ridiculous having made
the burlesque all the funnier.
The Augusta Kiwanis and Rotary
Clubs, in friendly rivalry presented
musical numbers which were of such
merit that the contest could only be
called a draw. The Kiwanis club
quartet consisting of Samuel Tit
comb, Keith Ryan, Leo Andrews and
Herbert Goodwin appeared with a
program of three songs which were
greatly applauded and the Rotary
musical duo, consisting of Messrs.
Lyseth and Purington staged a
double piano act, that proved equally
as effective.
The vickery and Hill entertainers.
four young men, Norman Pierce.
Clyde Lugee, Leroy Clary and
Charles Webb. put on short enter
tainment in which a violin. banjo
and two banjo ukeleles were used
to good advantage. In addition a
short solo dance and two vocal solos
by members of the company were
pleasing to the audience.
Hazel Place and Earl WEIGH in an
old time number Beau Brummel and
Lady Fair" assisted by chorus of
Crinolin girls and escorts, was a
cOlOrful number, the singing Oh lne
two principals being of high calibre.
Brim Jewett supported by group OF
eight very clever young ladies. pre-
scented very fine version of the
Charleston, the girls dancing the diff
ficult steps as one. Miss Alice Car
rigan and a chorus of eight girls APP
pearing in the Snappy Times num-
Der, the first act after the prologue.
started the show off in very happy
manner.
Miss Anita Tetu, appearing in
"Song Cycle" with Leo Doucette at
the piano. With a very pleasing voice
and personality the two songs which
she sang were roundly applauded.
Two comedy numbers, mind
reading" stunt by Miss Hazel Nc
Allister as Madame Heckerlevitch"