The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-19
For the Democratic .Adsoeate.
The " big Bonanza"

The long talked Of "Big Bonanza, bo
oeen here, and, notwithstanding some pei
sons ignorantly proclaimed that the very nam
OF the entertainment was immoral and i'm
proper, quite a large number OF our most re-
spectacle and most influential citizens wer
present at both entertainments and fonn,
that the " Bonanza was only d biz tb;ng
after all. On Tuesday night. owing to Fl,
inelemency of the weather, many persons win
would have been present, were necessar;i
absent, but those who were fortunate enongI
to hear DIR. Curry's sweetest singing. an,
witness the unique and beautiful tableaux
enjoyed treat that is not often given 10 on,
citizens. Too many thanks cannot be give,
to DR.. Curry and Mr.. Eyerhart for their hin,
assistance; the singing OF the former and IN,
line readings Of the latter, met with entbns;
astie applause from an appreciatiye audience
The tableaux, which were revolving. consist
ed Of Columbia Uncle Sam, and m,
thirteen original States;' a collection II
statuary, represented by some of our prett;es,
girls the tableau Of nations, Europe. Asia,
Africa, and America and the % Pyramid N
Beauty, q comic tableau, by a number ol
young ladies, in appropriate and lauRbable
costumes. Miss Steiner, of Baltimore. was
unable to sing as often as was requested bv
the audience, on account of severe cold and
hoarseness, which was greatly regretted by
many but Miss Kate Wood, of Westmin.
sterI, sang several very bright and beautiful
oaiiaus during the evening. BY request, DR..
curry sang " The Ninety and Nine,,n at the
close OF the entertainment. On Wednesday
night, Mother Goose held her reception. he.
ginning at eight clock, and continuing until
eleven. Mother Goose was personated Inv
the interchangeable Miss Mary Shriyer of Fred.
eriek, to whom thanks are due for the success
oil the entertainment. When the curtain FIRST
rose, :. Little Boy Blue" Master Tom Wood
was Uncovered lying under the hay.cock
last asleep" but upon being awakened Inv
Mother Goose, he "blew his horn. y and s,n,'
moned the visitors to the reception. Itwonld
De impossible TO mention, separately, the mn.
merous characters, and the persons who per.
sonated them, and do justice TO all, SO let i,
suihce, that among the distinguished parties
present, were "The Fair with golden hair
dear little Red Riding Hood, little Bo Peer,
Mary quite contrary, Mary and her lamb, X,
Tie Jack Horner, Jack and Jill, Uncle sam.
personated by some OF the little folks; Beauty
and the Beast, Robinson Crusoe. Motber
Hubbard, Blue Beard, King Cole. Sing SONG
OF six pence, Ride cock horse and the iii
woman with bells on her toes, Robinson Crn.
soc and man Friday, The old woman ON n
broom, Jack Sprat and wife, Three wise men
Of Gotham, Peter Piper, Simple Simon and
the pieman, Puss in boots, Tom the Piner's
son. with his pig Giant Bunderloye. .Sleenv
head, Greedy boy, and Slow, Cinderella. Ma
Mofiat, and others too numerous To ment;on
These characters were represented by a num.
Der OF ladies and gentlemen OF Westminster.
Alter the reception, procession was formed
ana the various characters marched around
heroom. As each character was announced.
he party representing it came promptly on
o the stage, bowed to Mother Goose. reneat.
ID a nursery rhyme, and retired. 10 make
Dom for others. After the procession. an
,yster supper was served, which was liberaIlv
'atronized by the audience. And here n e
'niy due to the parties taking an active part |
y the entertainment, to say to those partie s.
Who, needing the base fabrications, idle gos.
up, and ill-natured SANDER, which came an |
lear breaking up the entertainment. and far
ne protection OF their morals, STAYED away
rom the ENTERTAINMENT thereby saving them.
ewes the immense expenditure Of ten cents
mt II they had honored us with their nres,
nee, they would have seen nothing that cnuid
'ossibly shock the most fastidions. nnless 4.
'as iheir own reflection In the looking glass,
mich graeed the walls of the stage and fur,
hermore, 1t Is only necessary to add, that in
htuse, when the names OF the managers Of
ne late entertainment are announced for n
lmliar affair, they have only to remember
aat sney are ladies and gentlemen, and that
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