Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Ulu whom it jlllap Qlionnemz A To roll away the dark clouds that shroud the futureusuccess of one of our number and to tear down the wall that holds him from public gaze, let it be known that we have in our midst a great singer. Hisnvoice is sweet and melodious, and keeps one spellbound with admiration. Though modesty pre- vents his appearing in public, the quality of his voice is enchanting. Authorities have prenounced him the future Caruso. To him some day the world will tender an enthusiastic reception, and to him will fall the honors of the masters. Many years will not elapse before Weshall see his name published everywhere, his singing will be the topic of 'the day-in short, our tenor, Mr. Thomas Vesey, will be the idol of the world, the object of wonder and admiration to all posterity. was presented on Hallowe'en and the ability displayed in the work of our amateurs elicited many a round of applause. Joseph Lang as the f'Oliver- Oscar boy, 'fDuke Brand as Lushington and Clarence Maier as the Janitor took down the house by their fun-producing antics. Jonathan Dobbs and Dick Sharp were ideally portrayed by Messrs. Mahoney and Koch. The Hhitv- of the evening, however, was Mr. Frank Kempel' s Harry Dalton. The musical part of the programme was ably taken care of by the Crlee Club Orchestra. The Masquerade Ball has always been, and undoubtedly ever will be, regarded as the social event of the season. In commenting on this year's ball, the only words that can in any wa.y express 'our sentiments are the following: :CA grand success in every detail. The hall was a. perfect dream, the vaude- ville performance excellent and the ball itself brilliant. Heretofore, as usual in affairs of this kind, the cakewalk has been the feature, but this year it was abolished, and to- take its place was arranged a vaudeville entertainment. The burlesque on King Lear by Thomas Vesey received a great ovation and Was considered by many the star event of the evening. The 'Tleasures of an Auto- ist evoked great laughter, as this cast admirably succeeded in de- picting the misfortunate stunts which oft-times ensnare the Ububblemanf' The clever parody, jokes and all-around good work of our comedians, Messrs. Ma- honey and 'Maier and the impersonations of Messrs. Lang and Vesey brought to a close an entertainment which Was a 'fstunnerf' After the show refresh- ments were served in the Oriental tea room by Messrs. Quinlisk, Costello, Vesey, Dang and Lannig, a.ttired asChinese coolies. Next followed the Grand March, led by Messrs. Boland and Mueller. The costumes worn were unique and pleas- ing. The remainder of the evening was spent in 'ftripping the light fantastic, and the Terpsichorean charm held all 'till the midnight bell anno-unced the forty days of fasting. - 7

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measure chiefly concerned the Day Scholars. At the follovving 1'I16Gt1Hg.S.1Xt6GH Day Scholars were admitted, making the total membership forty, Whlch WHS then fixed as the maximum number. The a.ddition of these capable gGIltlGII19I1 to the ranks has been the source of added strength. All ventures novv have the combined help of Boarder and Day Scholar contingents. A union has been effected, which is of the greatest importance in every school, but especially in our own, where organization must take the place of numbers. Cne of .the Glee Club ventures was the Chronicler, the irst paper issued from Canisius, modest and unpretending, but of Whose originality, neatness and honest effort We can justly feel proud. , We had the pleasure of frequently listening to Mr.. Ctto Ramler, director of the Crlee C-lub Orchestra, and his accomplished musicians, Whose. selections all will agree Were some of the best numbers on the College programmes during the year. 6122 Qlluh Enable Qauartztte A pleasing novelty in this year's Crlee Club was the formation of a double quartette., Including voices of such quality and richness as those of Joseph Lang and Thomas Vesey' as irst tenors, Conra.d Rissberger and George Schneider, second tenors, Charles Costello and George Lannig, first basses, and Bert Boland and Joseph Buschelman, second basses, it might Well have been expected that their Work Would be harmonious. And a repertoire of stand- ard. and catchy songs, perfected by earnest practice, made their appearance an eagerly expected number on every programme. The hearty appla.use With which they were always received attested to the pleasure they conferred. T t Elec miluh Bramatic Qafferings When in after years our thoughts turn backward to the scholastic year of 1906-07, When We recall the good times the year afforded, none will stand out more prominently than those provided by the Cr. C. and D. A. Many and brilliant were the udoingsv and great credit must be given to the president and his able corps of assistants for their foresight and their selection o-f socials and entertainments, Which broke up many a dreary space of study with some- thing Wo-rth While. ' t ,, ' , ' - The first dramatic effort of the year, 'fWanted-A Confidential Clerk,

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1 One of the most elaborate entertainments put on by the Glee Club in many years was that of December 9th, The old farce classic, MBOX and Cox, was the princip-al number of a long and varied programme. The P-'5l1'T31C1PantS: Messrs. B-rady, Koch and Brand, brought. down the house. with their truly artistic handling of the surprising and ludicrous scenes thathave made Box and Cox so popular. 44lVhen Doctors Disagree, the second farce, tickled the risibilities of the audience to the utmost. Brand' s delinea.tion of t-he rugged old Hsaltn was ably seconded by all the others of the cast, Messrs. Borneman, Maier, Schneider, Lang, Boland, Mahoney. Kempel, of course, Was the indis- pensible Nig. The musical numbers by the orchestra and quartette rounded out a bill that sent the audience away bubbling over with good humor and loud in their praises of the evening' s entertainment. The staging came in for a great deal of favorable mention and contributed not a little to the natt.iness of the whole affair. ' 1 For beauty and finish of stage effects and skillful portrayal of character parts in a short sketch, the last entertainment of the year easily led. The play- let, :Tor Friendship's Sake, sketched and adapted by Thomas Vesey, proved a ivell+adapted vehicle for the abilities of Leon Selman, Henry Koch and Otto Kreuzberger. The audience, once aware of the serious nature of the piece, settled down to a thorough enjoyment and appreciation of its merits. The opening scene, especially the lighting effect, was certainly the 1no'st beautiful and most cleverly Worked out of any ever attempted by the students. r i p. V V k . . .......,.,.. ,.t ' Qczne tram a 6. QE. Ulbeatrinal T 8'