Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-16

The BAND FAIR
Given by Tho XaterVills Military BAND
R B. Hall, Leader,
Opened Last Night-A Fine Musical Pro-
gramme Rendered.
Especial to KEssEBEc JOURNAL


WArxRvILLE, March 10 The city hall
presented very pretty sight last night.
Streamers Of many colored buntings were
suspended from the ceiling corners Of the
galleries, the red white and blue Of the
''old h,g," shone every where, while ever
green trees and branches added 9 bright
and pleasant appearance 10 the whole.
II Was the evening Of the opening Of the
much talked Of band fair. All day long
the committee and the ladies hsd been At
work gathering the articles for the sale
tables, tacklng bit Of evergreen here and
resrrsnginga festoou there. until at last
everything was ready for the concert Of
the evening.
BY o'clock every seat was taken, while
there WAS just enough Of q crowd standing
up 10 the back of the hail TO make the band
boys happy.
Among the crowd the little girls rushed
about depicting every mans pocketbook to
the extent of a nickel or dime. They were
working for the gold watch that is to be
given away to the gltl getliag the largest
number Of votes.
A, the candy booth and other tables
lUhutu WIN hulEh picbiic0 biikut
Young salesladies, sll working for the II
terests Of the band boys. The aroma Of
coffee floated from Ihe refreshment booth
and drew many customers to that corner OF
the hall during the intermls.ion.
Tuesday night was the musical night y
Those embled anticipated rare treat,
and they were BY no means disappointed.
Opening with 8 selection by the bard,
which was ably rendered and generously
sppiauded, the prog anime wss as foilo~s "
PARTI.
Overture, "Lustspiel"-keler Bela,
" terviue Military Band.
Violin Solo, Nose,"-Paganiui
Ihe celebrated string (, '0i9 s3.a Given
Miss Katherine NJ. Kicker,
Cornet Solo, "Air vsrie,' e,''-Hartman. ,
Bass solo. "Creole Lover Song, Buck.
Mr.. l.. b. Cain
Violin Solo, 'Trovatore Fantastic. ."-Allard
Mr.. Given.
Song. "Love's shrrow,"-Sheliy, Miss Kicker.
Duet for Violin and Horn, "itti's Serensde
Hessrs. Gwen and Hail.
PART lily the Band
! selection, "Les Huguet ots' Meyerbcer
. " WaI-yea "Summpr Nights" Stone
a. Polka "PiLzicato Strauss
4. Romance. "Dav Dreams." Rollinson
>. Jig, "WaterInt ion Club Laavendeau
Mr.. Ovens G string solo WAS listened
to with more than ordinary interest and re-
ceived hearty ercore.
Miss Kicker made very pleasing i'm
preston upon her audience giving econd
selection TO quiet the storm OF applause
which followed ber flfst appearance.
Simply Prof Hsil's appearance upon
L.
demonstration. His solo Of course received
its well merited encore as did also the bass
solo by MIR. L. B. CsiD.
To the second numbers upon the pro
grsmme the artists were a little reluctsnt
IN repeating although the enthusiasm OF
The audience was quite up to its former
pitcn.
The duet by Mes.rs. Given and Hall
combined the good points Of these two ar
fists very favorsbly and the people were
not slow in showing thai, full satisfaction.
The Accomplishments Of the evening
were rendered IN very acceptable manner
by Miss Susie Jevett Of Auburn
At ntermis SION the tables we're inspected,
guesses were made upon the weight Of the
handsome Canvas canoe, the result OF Prof.
Haley's hsndiEork, while the votes for the
LATEST man who should receive the saw
horse were bought up promptly.
Part two Of the programme gave the band
an opportunity to show The result Of their
hard labor and demon sirsted the fact tbst
Waterville has one OF the best bands in the
state.
This afternoon the hall will open, No sd-
mission being charged. This evening Prof.
Capen will exhibit the wonders Of the
phonogrsph and the girls Of Prof. Hsley's
dancing school will execute fancy dance. .