New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
LIONS ROAR WITH
 CITY'S SONGBIRDS
Hotel Echoes With Laughter and Music at Dinner

Members of the cast of the Lions club frolic, romped. cavorted. gam boled. danced, sang and made merry last night until. tho welkin. if the Burritt hotel has such traditional and mythical apparatus, equipment or commodity, must have felt an ir- resistible temptation 10 ring.
 It was a gala affair in all It's glory. There was music and mlrth and laughter and feasting. Dozens Of beautiful women in dazzling gowns were present and their gold en voices were blended with those ot their male companions in song, and none missed the third of the traditional combination Of which women and song are the two others.
 It was the Lions club testimonial 10 the cast in tho recent frolic, and with the exception Of few other guests and several club officers, it was a gathering of songsters, and undoubtedly was the largest meet ing of vocaists ever assembled al the Burritt hotel at any one time. There were three score and ten trained singers. whose voices were lifted time and again in harmony which brought comments of admir- alton from guests in other parts Of the hotel.
 Tha FraIlA NTas anorfnA all again, but this time the actors also composed the audience. Songs of the chorus permeated the atmo- sphere between courses of q broiled tenderloin dinner and strains Of popular melodies mingled with vari- colored balloons which foated bounded and exploded with little pops in the air, bringing startled shrteks from feminine guests.
 Never has the Lions club had a more popular party. And never has there been a more enthusiastic re- sponse to any question propounded before this club than the one made by Fred ". Macomber, who delayed a trip to the West Indies and South America for the occasion, than when he asked how many wanted froIic next year. The vote was unanimous, the Lions club frolic of 1927 is as- sured, and Director Charles Gaa of the Harry Miller Co. of New York has been notified of the action,
 President Harry c. Hancock pre- sided. Captain Harry Haynes was master of ceremonies during the dinner when the courses were inter- spiced with group singing. After the dinner the program was turned over to James V. Onorato and the official program was on.
 Miss Alice Sullivan, always popu- lar as vocalist, presented two brief and witty selections, which were well received. Miss Anna Kra- witz, with her famous smile, follow cd with two solos.
 Some fancy steps in toe dancing were demonstrated by Miss Gather inc Sleath. Harry Shahinian sang "sometime." and was given an ova- ion. James Donahue followed with "The Broad Highway in his usual excellent style. F. w, Latham en- tertained with a bass solo. sweet Georgia Brown" with some modern Charleston steps, by stanton Ashley might have brought down the house" 10 use an old shopwoTn phrase, if it had not been a sub stantial building.
 There Is q strong suspicion that the foundations vibrated, however when Sam Sablotsky sang: "Tin Going Out When Lizzie Comes In. and certainly the chandeliers shooN when he responded 10 the applans" with. "Rose of Washington Square.
 Another "iazzy" favorite, Loud Speaking Papa" by Mat Callahan provoked loud laughter as well as applause.
 An additional hit Of comedy was added when Harry Kristopher ana wIdrcd Reloskv. sang "Some"herr in tha World" and were presented with bouquets Of paper tio"erS made from the hats worn hY 'h" mcrrymakors.
 Fancy dancing hy Dorothy Her mann. accl six aud her SiS'eF' Louise. aged eight, preceded pro gram of dancing, which. accord'n' 10 rresidout HanrocE. "as s0h'dNl- ed to continue "un'il 'h" liEhf7 20 ou1 "