Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-09
G. A. r.. FAIR.
N'Rht-rbe Success OF the
Waveriy Minstrel.

"averiy Minstrel
ne second evening of the Grand ARMY
success If numbers in attendance
we're any indication. Meonian Hall v,;.
crafty packed from the uppermost gallery
seats to the orchestra chairs in from, 20 -.
platform. Standing room was eagerly .ough,
'ot' many were nnably to gain entrance
ne great feature of the evening was the
performance of the Waverly minstrel. !.
local troup just organized. Tho mill, "a
expected much and were most agreeablv d..
'ish'eo at the entertainment furnished Tho
company covered itself with glory At every
punt ana carried off the good will and ba.r,v
applause Oh the audience, who laughed until
- eodia iaugh No longer. 1t i. not NECESSARY
10 fepuolish the uamvs Of the m.mb-r. of tho
coihi any. They are well known vouo, man
vi the city Their suit, were neu .,, h-,.,;.,
""0 '''ehr makeup excellent. + tch men,us
acquitted himself vita much credit a,d !,
was surprising how muca taient "a. shown
ih- Jokes were racv AMI and new. toe mo.
""A vii ErHlCFrl. Dltit Hon
kins aud joe Campbell were great ,uece.se.
as end men; also Peete aud .J,nu Do,,,p
and Mr.. II w. Coombs, inlerlocutor. p.,t.
Duhtoh Grafton Was unique and original.
""'uislh8 ali with laught =. Tn. acrobltic
performance OF Btrt l. OK and Charm. Berry
was h"e and their agility and mmbleness
Ore" rep ated applause. Harry aud Irving
Blanchard were entertaining with banjo and
guitar. "The Old Red Cradle" solo BY
Mr.. Coombs, received an encore and was
well rendered. pleasing farce closed the
entertainment. The plan of the performance
was much of it original with Mr. Peete Dun.
ton, who has shown much ability in this d.
recton.
After the performance Union Hal was
packed by the crowd. the booths and tables
having been transferred there. Ward &
Cogun, hardware, Bowdlch & Webster, To-
gus cough mixtur and c. G.. Hunt. organs
and pianos, made exhibitions in the trades
department, in addition to others mentioned
heretofore.
The doll will b. disposed Of tonight
The accomplished daughter of Capt. G. S
johnson of Hallowell is 70 sing at the fair
on Friday evening. The wrong name is given
in the program.
The art gallery will be open through the
day today.
One of the most interesting depart ments of
he Eair 10 and
1t is very Hastily arranged, the walls being
profusely covered with draperies of various
colors. Among the large number Of articles
exhibited we notice some of them Sampler
Mrs Reed when eleven years of age; ancient
tortoise shell comb by the same; exquisite
piece of picture drapery, Mrs. Chas. Hamlen;
piece of the rebel ram Merrimac, japanese
s~ ord, piece of the electric wire used by the
rebels to blow up Fort Fisher, Bible printed
in 1887, crockery 100 years old, natron
brought over in the May1ower, mica from
Fort Poph IN, KEYS given to the
present ownrr D, cp pred slave who had
locked bis master i,so II granary during the
second battle of Fredericksburg, Indian
tomahawk, vase and pitcher hand painted by
Miss Josie Wilson, hand painted bronze
plaque, sofa pillow made by Miss Susie
Burns, Mrs. Blanchard collection 90 varieties
of eggs, j. II Dunton; oranges twenty
wears old; rebel flag with section Of staff
captured at New Orleans June 4th 1860 by
Corpl c. b. Coe, lst Maine
Battery; cloth from South Sea Islands ;
table cover made in China, loaned by Mrs.
Capt. Blanchard The exhibit of pictures
and paintings was really fine and reflected
much credit upon those who loaned them.
We notice the following paintings and hand
painted piano cover, Miss Katie Smith; oil
pointines, Bryant; oil paintings, Miss May
Myrick; two ancient pictures, Mrs. Capt
Cooper; cravon portrait Of Rev. Mr.. Penney,
Mrs. ID. w. Ward; oil paintings by Miss
Grace Fogler, among which was a finely
executed floral piece which was generally ad-
mired; oil painting, which received much
favorable attentions c. Hovey: paint
ings and two hand painted mugs, Randall;
cravon portrait of DR.. Kicker and other pic
lures, J. +. Gerrity & Co, Bangor; oil paint
ing, Mrs. II. F. Blanchard; portrait of
Michael Angelo; Spanish picture of the
Pacific Coast, l7l3, loaned by Mrs. J. O..
Webster; picture one hundred years old.
Capt. Fossett