New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
LIONS ROAR WITH 1927 FROLlC CAST
Burritt Hotel Scene of Hilarity as Crowd Makes Merry

The Lions frolic of 1928 is an assured thing. So is next years Lions club banquet to the cast of next years frolic. The success of the banquet to the cast last eve- ming, now known in Lions history as 'the second annual banquet to the frolic cast" was such an un- paralleled success that an over- whelming demand to make it an the evening.
 The banquet was to the cast of the 1927 frolic. More than 200 persons. including all members of the cast who could get there, and members of the Lions club, at tended, sang, danced and other wise made merry until the porters at the Burritt hotel began to sweep the floors about 1:30 o'clock this morning.
 James V. Onorato had charge of the program. Jimmie" as he is kllONI III lI4Oll I%el i''IiNN' ''' ''s''' gets the job of running an affair of this kind, and his efficiency and success each time assure him of the job the next time.
 The program started about 7:SO o'clock. Entertainment was fur nished by those who were in the cast. Telegrams of congratulations and good wishes were received by President Harry c. Brown, includ- ing everyone from the president Of the United States down to "The Last of the McGuires." Group singing and fancy danc- ing was interspersed with solos and witty speeches. Most of the num- bers were taken from the frolic program.
 Violet Erickson sang "The Waltz of Long Ago." Ruth Goodrich Hor- ton favored With "Only Rose" John P. Nniry sang the Little But terfiy" song which he gave in the frolic. Kathle'> Crowley Solomon sang "Ragged:' Ann" while Charles Farmer, who conducts his own school in dancing. save several dem- onstrations of his dancing act.
 Harry Shahanian sang, My Heart Will Tell Me so," F. w. Latham ren- dered Neptune" George scheyd sang "Dinah," Francis Egan sang 'Ting- Ling" Matt Callahan sang Sadie Green the Vamp of New Or T., n nnt 0hrp "The Sunshine that Fills My World" and "The Broad Highway" Stanton Ashley sang GO Get 'Em Caroline" adding the dance steps to the solo.
 Miss Amelia Tataronis, of Law renee, Mass. a student in Radcliffe college, gave two piano solos. Misses Anna and Sallie Petuskis entertained with esthetic dancing. Miss Edna L. Peterson gave a demonstration of ] the Black Bottom" amidst a show i CT of applause.
 Short addresses followed. Presi- 1 dent Brown thanked the members of | the cast for their assistance in the | frolic. he thanked the Lions club l members for their work in connec- : tion with the show, and the public . for it's support.
 we are all looking forward to the frolic of 1928" said w. c. French. | general chairman. Congratulations and compliments were extended to members of the cast by r. w. Ma comber, chairman of the cast com mittee. To MT. Macomber's ques- | tion. Will yo-' be with us next year?" the shouts of "Yes," were so loud and enthusiastic that many f rose to their feet in their enthusi- asm.
 Secretary James F. O'Brien made the hit of the evening, when he was called upon to speak. MT. O'Brien told his hearers it was time to dance and suggested the walters remove the tables.
 The menu itself was unique Whether the items on the cards which were cut and painted to re- semble lions, had any relation to the articles of food no one knew except the man who wrote them, and it was rumored hu forgot. The menu was as follows:
 Lions Jurglr Feed
 Giraffe Tears
 Palm Berries Congealed Lion Blood .
 Tenderloin Elephant Ears
 Rasher of Soar Bosom and
 Cackle Berries Fruit of the Earth all Chimpanzee Irish Apples Whipped in Zebra Nilk l
 Monkey Tails with Fine Herbs
 Elephant Tusks for Dressing Sun Buns with Rhinocerus Tallow
 Tarzan Tarts Ia Senegambia Jungle HoCich Smudge Sticks |
 Poisoned Arrows