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Page includes 6 news clippings. Subjects include: review of a military Vaudeville performance held at the Russell Theatre, Monday May 8, 1916, Ottawa and description of speech by Col. W.M. Melville of the Royal Canadian Engineers at Olympic Young Men's Club banquet. People mentioned: Hilliam, Bentley C.; Emmerson, E.; Cradock, Briggs; Goodeve, Dolly; Mank, Lillian; Fripp, Freda; McDougall, Katie; Payne, Hazel
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- MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT Under the distinguished patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. Canadian Engineers in Original Vaudeville. Featuring "The Black and White Eyed Minstrels." and "Fragments From France." RUSSELL THEATRE Monday, May 8th, 1916. At 8.15. Prices--35c to $1.00. Seat sale now open at Theatre and McKechnie's Music Store, Sparks St. [end of clipping] [beginning of clipping] The royal box at the Engineers' concert last evening at the Russell Theatre was occupied by T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Patricia, His Excellency the Russian Ambassador and Madame Bakhmeteff, Miss Dorothy Yorke, Miss Adam, Colonel Stanton, Lord Richard Nevill, Major Duff and Captain Mackintosh. [end of clipping] [beginning of clipping] Soldiers' Service. On Sunday evening the church service for the soldiers was held at Landsdowne Park, training depot of the Engineers. A splendidly arranged musical programme was presented by the choir of McLeod Street Methodist church. At the close of the service refreshments were served to the men in khaki. The Soldiers' Service Club takes this opportunity to thank the Ladies' Aid Society of McLeod Street Methodist church for their generosity in providing the refreshments. [end of clipping] [beginning of clipping] Deserving of Praise. Lieut.-Col. Melville and his officers are to be congratulated upon the huge success of the Engineers entertainment in the Russell Theatre last night. The concert was a success in every way. [end of clipping] [beginning of clipping] COL. W.M. MELVILLE TOLD HOW OUR BOYS AT WAR HELD LINE IN YPRES BATTLE Capt. Robbins, in Eloquent Address, Fires Enthusiasm of Men at Olympic Young Men's Club Banquet. JOURNAL'S MANAGING EDITOR SPEAKS ON PRESS METHODS Many Interesting Moments at Second Annual Banquet of Vigorous Club in St. Paul's Methodist Church--Toasts Proposed. "There is only one thing Germans on the seven seas have above the water, and that is a periscope," said Col. W.M. Melville, officer commanding the Royal Canadian Engineers last night at the second annual banquet of the Olympic Young Men's club of St. Paul's Methodist church. Col. Melville, who was with the Canadians in the great battle at Ypres, told many thrilling stories of that fearful conflict. He described the appalling destruction if the German 17-inch shells, as tall as a man and big around as a barrel, which would obliterate everything on an acre lot. It was in the face of overwhelming artillery that the Canadians held the line. Before returning to Canada he saw in several ports 54 captured German submarines. On one day the patrols had captured two of three enemy submarines that had been reported in a certain locality. "Nothing is said about it," he added. "It is a case of the ship that never returns." [end of clipping] [beginning of clipping] SOLDIER PERFORMERS AT RUSSELL THEATRE Better far than the most professional performers on the dramatic or vaudeville stage, were the Canadian Engineer actors, who delighted a capacity audience in the Russell Theatre last night. There was such a rush for tickets that "S.R.O." was placed over the doors early in the evening. This, however, did not suffice and the people gathered until fairly large numbers were obliged to stand at the back of the "house." T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Princess Patricia and their distinguished visitors, M. Bakhmeteff and Madame Bakhmeteff were present. Nothing perhaps could have been done in Ottawa to make the uniform of the private so much respected. Every man was a man of splendid education and ability. Some were fine musicians, others good orators, and all who participated in the excellent entertainment, seemed particularly fitted for his or her part. This was in a large measure due to Lance Corporal B.C. Hilliam, the director. The programme was divided into nine parts, and each brought forth much applause. Minstrel Show One of the outstanding features was the appearance of the "Black-and- White-Eyed Ministrels." From start to finish their funny antics and witty sayings were side splitting. Miss Grace Hiney was intedlocutor with Lance Corporal B.C. Hilliam at the piano. Each added very materially to the general success. "Back to Dixie Land" was sung very creditably by Sapper E. Emmerson. Driver Jones rendered "My Little Grey Home in the Wesst," with a violin obligato by Miss Grace Hiney. Sapper Cornish singing "The Beautiful Yacht," brought down the house. "Water Scenes," by Sapper Birch, was very good. Sapper Cradock sang in a pleasing voice. "The Dandy Colored Coon," by Sapper Brown was fine. A bones and drum quartette was given by Sapper Bryson and Scout Orville Hodgkin. In the next two parts of the programme Sapper Wagstaffe gave a demonstration of club swinging and a squad of men, under Sergt. Lindsay, presented an exhibition of rifle drill. Both were interesting. Misses Dolly Goodeve, Marjorie Jones, Marjorie Cook, Lillian Mank, Freda Fripp and Katie McDougall, looked charming as they went through a dance drill with Capt. Ward and Lieuts. Hay, Easton, Armstrong, Bennett and Warner. Mrs. Elbert Soper was responsible for the spledid arrangement and Miss Hazel Payne presided at the piano. On Bridge Work. Very few people would believe that a barrel pier bridge could be built in five minutes, but a bridge capable of carrying tons, was completely built in five minutes and 27 seconds. It was pulled down and piled again in about three minutes. About 20 men under Sergt. H.G.J. Woods did the work. The last and also one of the best features which brought out both the pleasant and at times the pathetic side of life in the trenches was the playlet, "Fragments from France." Impersonating a Red Cross Nurse, Miss Hiney delighted the audience with violin solos. Also Miss Georgie Ferguson in nurse's attire endeared herself to the spectators by the rendition of "keep the Home Fires Burning." A stump speech "The Quack Doctor," by Sapper Brown, was humorous in the extreme. All other performers were good. The cyclone cartoons by Sapper E. Emmerson with descriptive accompaniment by Sapper W.C. Pike, was very novel and pleasing. Several aides to the Duke and members of the headquarters staff were present. Lt.-Col. W.M. Melville and some of his officers occupied a number of the boxes. [end of clipping] [beginning of clipping] The entertainment will be under the direction of Lce.-Corporal B.C. Hilliam, who has produced many plays and who has also toured British Columbia with his own company. "The Canadian Follies." The proceeds of the concert will be in aid of regimental funds. [end of clipping]
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