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

The long talked Of "Big Bonanza" has
been here, and, notwithstanding some per.
sons ignorantly proclaimed that the very name
OF the entertainment was immoral and i'm.
proper, quite large number OF our most re.
spectacle and most influential citizens were
present at both entertainments, and found
that the Bonanza" was only :" big thing
after ALL On Tuesday night, owing to the
inclemency OF the weather, many persons who
would have been present, were necessarily
absent, but those who were fortunate enough
to hear Dr. Curry's sweetest singing, and
witness the unique and beautiful tableaux,
enjoyed a treat that is not often given to our
citizens. Too many thanks cannot be given
to DIR. Curry and Mr.. Everhart for their kind
assistance; the singing ofthe former aud the
fine readings of the latter, met with enthusi.
astie applause from an appreeiative audience.
The tableanx, which were revolving, consist.
ed OF Columbia, " Uncle Sam, and the
thirteen original States !" collection Of
statuary, represented by some of our prettest
girls; the tableau of nations, Europe, Asia,
Africa, and America I; and the " Pyramid of
Beauty" a comic tableau, by number of
young ladies, in appropriate and laughable
costumes Miss Steiner, Of Baltimore. was
unable to sing as often as was requested by
the audience, on account Of severe cold and
hoarseness, which was greatly regretted by
many but Miss Kate Wood, Of Westmin.
ster, sung several very bright and beautiful
ballads during the evening. BY request, DIR.
Curry sang The Ninety and Nine,n at the
close OF the entertainment. On Wednesday
night, Mother Goose held her reception, be.
ginning at eight o clock, and continuing until
eleven. Mother Goose was personated by
the interchangeable Miss Mary Shriver of Fred.
erick, to whom thanks are due for the success
Of the entertainment When the curtain first
rose, 9 Little Boy Blue,r Master Tom Wood,
was discovered lying under the hay.cock
fast asleep" but upon being awakened by
Mother Goose, he "blew his horn, !" and sum.
moned the visitors to the reception Itwould
be impossible to mention, separately, the nu.
merous characters, and the persons who per.
sonated them, and do justice to all, so let ii
suffice, that among the distinguished parties
present, were "The Fair with golden hair,
dear little Red Riding Hood, little 30 Peep,
Mary quite contrary, Mary and her lamb, lit
tie Jack Horner, Jack and Jill, Uncle Sam,
personated by some OF the little folks; Beauty
and the Beast, Robinson Crusoe, Mother
Hubbard, Blue Beard, King Cole, Sing a song
of six pence, Ride cock horse and the old
woman with bells on her toes, Robinson Cru
soc and man Friday, The old woman on a
broom, Jack Sprat and wife, Three wise men
of Gotham, Peter Piper, Simple Simon and
the pieman, Puss in boots, Tom the Piper 5
son, with his pig Giant Blunderlove, Sleepy
head, Greedy boy, and Slow, Cinderella, Miss
Mofiat, and others too numerous TO mention.
These characters were represented by mum.
Der OF ladies and gentlemen OF Westminster.
After the reception, a procession was formed
and the various characters marched around
thereon. As each character was announced.
the party representing it came promptly on
to the stage, bowed to Mother Goose, repeat.
ed a nursery rhyme, and retired, 10 make
room for others. After the procession, an
oyster supper was served, which was lberally
patronzed by the audience. And here il is
only due to the parties taking an active part
IN the entertainment, to say to those part es,
who, needing the base fabrications, idle Cos.
sip, and il-natured Islander, which came so
near breaking up the entertainment, and for
the protection OF their morals, stayed away
from the entertainment, thereby saving them.
selves the immense expenditure of ten cents
that IT they had honored US with their pres
ence, they would have seen nothing that could
| possibly shock the most fastidious, unless IL
was their own reflection in the looking glass,
which graced the walls of the stage and fur
thermore, it is only necessary TO add, that in
future, when the names OF the managers Of
4 the late entertainment are announced for a
similar affair, they have only to remember
that they are ladies and gentlemen, and that
Is sufficient. x.B.s