Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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lVell aware that a little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest menf' a little fun and horse-play was added. Maier and Boland took part in an original sketch, of which the songs were quite pleasing. A, screaming farce concluded the program, and screamingU it was, in truth. Possessing little of the humoro-us other than the one main situation, it was made extremely laughable b tl 15 ' 4 ' ,, y ie ex empove efforts of some and a lamentable loss of memory by others. In this cast were included Otto- Kreuzberger, Carl Brand, Frank iliempel, J oe Lang, J oe Blaum, Cary Marsh and Joe Metzger. ' ' As was invariably the case, the musical numbers by tie orchestra and uar- tette, and violin solos by VValter Saxer were some of the most enjoyable features of the evening. Having thus concluded its dramatic functions for 1906 07 th s i , - e present Glee Clubs can look back with keen satisfaction on the success of its efforts and that it has the well wishes of the students for future success goes without Saying. The several card parties held under the ,auspices of the Glee Club con+ tributed their quota toward Ndriving dull care away. Handsome and useful prizes were awarded the winners and served to create keen competition. Many of the boys proved themselves genuine experts at their favorite game VV' ' 1th the advent ,of the new. boarder card room came renewed interest in checkers, chess, pinochle, whist and the .various other parlor games. Louis Thum painted, in a most artistic manner, checker boards on the tables, and it was seldom, indeed, that they were not in use. Koch, Buschelman, Metzger, Kotheimer and a few. others were the most ardent devotees of chess, andthe lively interest displayed in the checker games reminded one of the typical coun- try store sessions. , P Ii 9

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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'

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Uribe Else Qiluh Orchestra Too much cannot be said of the excellence and merits of the Gflee 'Club Orchestra. Composed exclusively of young students and directed by Oi1G.0f of their number, Otto Ramler, it has attained to a degree of general superiority not to be expected of its kind. Its work has always been a feature of every public function held in the hall and has earned the warmest encomiums of critics and public alike. Tothe students it has always been a source of never- -ending delight, aiding materially to while away many a dull hour and giving the lovers of the mirthful maze many an opportunity of indulging their fancy. In the various Glee Olub theatricals it played an ever indispensable role. DIRECTOR .......................................... Otto J. Ramler PIANO ..... ............................ M artin Avermann I VIOLIN .... .... W alter Saxer, Herbert Chabot, Leon Kasprzyk II Violin .... .......... H enry Koch, John 'Willo, Edw. Conley FLUTE ....... ................... .............. B e n Olney CLARINET . . . ..................... Otto J. Ramler . I CORNET ..... ............ B . Boland II CORNET . .. .... Frank Kreciszewski JFROMBONE . . . ........ . .Joseph Lang JELLO ....... . . .. ....... Eugene Meyer BASS ....... ..... P rof. Charles Mischka I TRAPS ................. . . . . . . . . ...... I. . .' .Jas. E. Mahoney B-ASS DRUM ............... ............................. G eo. Lannig This young orchestra iustly lays claim also to some exceptionally talented musicians. Otto Ramler 1S an accomplished pianist of the iirst order, a veri- table Paderewski, but his genius extends to many other instruments. besides. ' 10 I A