Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
UNCLE EZRA IN PERSON COMING
TO MILFORD, TUESDAY, SEPT. IA

For the last twenty years John r
VanArnam has brought to this sec
tion of the country entertainment
that has stood the test over the years
as clean wholesome entertainment at
common sense prices. Mr.. VanAr-
nam will be remembered by his
minstrel show which he had on the
road IS years and during the last
eight years was the only white
minstrel show in the United States
or Canada.
For the last three years Mr.. Van
Arnam, feeling the pulse of the show
going public wanter different style
of entertainment. he combined his
showmanship with the finest equip
ment money could buy and is pre-
senting lin person" Uncle Ezra and
His Radio Gang" in a brand new
waterproof tent theatre with CON-
Portable seats for 1000 people.
Uncle Ezra does not need any in
PRODUCTION as every radio listener
and show-goer is we'll acquainted
with this lovable quaint New Eng
land rural character. who is played
by Billy Hall of Lewiston. Maine
Mr. Hall will bring to you in person
a character that many have tried to
impersonate, but none have satisfied
the radio and stage public as has
Mr.. Hall.
Mr.. VanArnam has provided Uncle
Ezra with real support in the cast
OF performers he has selected which
includes the Old Homestead Quar-
tette with those funny boys. but great
singers OF old-time songs. Elmer"
Lon. "Abner" and Glen; then
comes Lulu May and Bob. Uncle
E2ra's children who dance and sing
as only Hillbillys can; next for nov
city we have Lester Leigh and La
Grace" the Australia jugglers and
balancers. A real sensational Of
fering. Then comes Patricia O'Day''
who offers her marvellous acrobatic
dance. Most of this act is done by
Miss O'Day upside down. For those
who like to be mystified we bring
"The Mighty Wallace. young
magician with pleasing act Every
one likes young. pretty girls-this
was our thought when we engaged
the French Sisters known to show
goers as the Maxine Sisters. No
radio show could be complete without
a Hillbilly singer. This year. in Of
fering an entire new show. we en-
gagged Miss Margaret Smith, better
known to the radio audiences as
Texas Peggy. the yodeling cow
girl-she 'yodels" all the old-time
songs and many new ones. "The
Dancing Buttercups''-thes sweet
and pretty little girls from the
will please you with their
grace and beauty. Zeke Hoff and his
Georgia Hillbilly Band will play
music as you like to hear
It. Zeke is great fiddler himself
and his boys are real musicians. We
must not forget one of Americas
unniest comedians. none other than
he only and original Elmer" as
played by Charles Dome" Williams
i you saw him before, see him again
his year as Elmer" always has
new to offer.
Mr.. VanArnam always tries to
)ring an added attraction. A beau
iful young lady was imported to
lance in the moving picture WAIKIKI /
Wedding. After her engagement !
he came with him. and is now pre-
ented. "Leilani'. the cleverest of /
II Hawaiian dancers.
There will be only one perform
nee each night in the tent theatre.
land concerts will be held at IL
clock noon on Walnut street. and
t us on the show grounds. Doors
ill open at 7.3O. and the show will
tart at S promptly. Common
ense prices-adults Csc. and chill
rem 15c