Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-27
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When Hon. J. Manchester Haynes bought
,,e ,uins Of Granite hall and the land
they stood on and announced his intention
AZ erecting modern theaier npon the site,
4. general feeling Of rejoicing was notice.
.bIe among the people. They felt that the
time md At last come when Augusta was to
b. Afforded an opportunity Of being visited
bv the best in the travelling dramatic line.
Later, when Mr. Haynes Informed the
,ablje that he had secured the services Of
.N-. Frank 4. Owen Of the Bangor Opera
boa.e TO manage the one here a. we'll, il
"a. fek that the success Of the Opera
house vas assured.
The feeling vas confirmed when on Sep
Timber 10. i89z, the beautiful new theater
ru opened by the Lillian Durreli Opera
Go. in -'.dignor."
The first season closed last week, on Fri
day. June %, with the performance of
The Crust of Society" by John b. Stet-
son', Company Of Players.
IA spite Of the fast that Mr.O~en had too
short time In which TO make his plans for
the season, and To book several Of the COM
nanies that have recently played through
Maine. the season has been notable sue
ee.s. aaguring well for brilliant future for
the opera house. There have given in all
81 entertainments, including six matinee
performances.
The Opera house has become favorite
resort with Augustans, and Manager Owen
Ia. become de.ervcdly popular.
The following stars and combinations
have appeared Lillian Durell Opera
Company in "Mignon' Chas. Frohman's
company in "Gloriana'' w. y. Cieveland's
ma.trel.. Theresa Neweomb in New
Merlco' and The Boy Scout Shermans
Phan,a.ma; Boston Rivals; "A Nutmeg
Match, Oliver Byron in The plunger';
"EIand. Across the Sea; Frohman's com
many IN Mr.. Williamson's Widows; Prof.
gri.,ol- educated horses the Tavsry-Del
Puente Concert Company; Vreeland's
minstrel. Sousa's New Marine band Geo.
p Murphy in ~ and T.; IIowsrth's Hi
bernics Smoked Pearls tlocail; "A Fair
Rebel. Lillian Nordica Concert Company
poekstader's MINISTRIES; lecture by Chas.
l.. Flint; Across the Continent Her
bert Johnson Quintet Ciuoi The Ven
ie,ta' The Runaway VIE :; IA
jsnka ole oleson'; Madam Jannu-
.ehek in Macbeth lone OF the BRAY
est Newell Bros. in THE Operator
"Our Country Cousin The old Sol
der" "Iio'' and ftoss; Barry and Fay
IN "MrRrnnd's Filtration Powell the
Magician Two Old Cronies'; Joshua
Slmfklns amateur performance OF
School: benefit public library fund
Scldls Metropolitan Orchestra; Miss JET
frcys Lewis st. fatricks day entertain
ment klces Surprise Party IN "lao2' cony
High school debate Gormans MinsreIs;
Helen Barry in ~ Nights Frolc" Louis
Abirith IN The Senator Gardiner Pima
fore Company; Frohmans company in
Pass pcnman Thompson in 1.-The Old
Homestead Gilmore Band; Chas. Dick
son IL "lncog,' 'McCarthy's Mishaps;
Bishop tolorea Aggregation; A. .. U. w.
lecture Nellie Mcilenry in "A Night at
the Cirrus ~ Fair Rebel return en-
gagcmeni Richard Golden in sod Jed
rronty". The County Fair Manola-
Mason Company in Friend Fritz hilbert
Opera Company in "Maritana Lillian
Thicker IN a repertoire of one week; The
Mcthbcny Family graduating exercises ny
the high school anu grammar Schools ana
John Stetson - company IN Inc trust OF
Socle'y
Tie largest audience was drawn by
"i''2 ami the smallest ny 'has' IL fi'nt
IN his lecture ACROSS the Comment
The season had been on the whoie' quite
satisfactory to the management when mas
strong fa.th that Augusta win us peautiiui
Opera house viii be known rs one OF the
nest '7ne night stands IN Ne" hngiahd.
Many bookings nave aireahy oeeh maze
for next season. among them peing Tue 'oi-
lowing "lhr pazHier me "hi'e
squadron Agnes itrFndoh' James v Neii
IN Monte ttristo 'bofman Mihs'reis