The Portland daily press., 1895-08-08
"STILL CUNNERING"
Are the Venerables at Long Point,
Cape Elizabeth,
AND A SPLENDID TIME THEY ARE
HAVING.
The Days Doings-That Famous Band
Fun, Jollity and Good Cheer Galore.
Camp John L. Shaw,

Camp John l.. Shaw,
Long Point, G. E., Aug. z.
The Cunners continne to enjoy life to
its fullest extent. Everybody went to bed
early last night and even the actors aui-
eted their revels sufficiently to sleep
peacefully. I mentioned that great opera
of John Shaws briefly yesterday. 1t was
a parody on Pinafore, with the scenes
and saying of Gunner life for a theme.
The cast acquitted themselves with great
glory. Leander Forbes as Sir Commy
was handsome as picture, while Con-.
Leach as ex-Commy was irresistible, his
scenes with the key being especially force
full. e. P. Staples as Sir Proclanator
was very strong. Clint Tukesbury as
the Veteran acted we'll and sung finely.
Billy Colby was SO handsome as the Init
late that he caused sensation and his
fine singing was a feature. John Shaw
as the Fritter Fryer sung with great unc-
taste. Millard Hicks as Who Is 1t proved
a great orator Will Chenery as the Po-
tato Slicer had make up that wonld
bring tears to the eyes of a blind man.
His facial contortions were immense.
Thick Dead Head by George Raymond
made big hit and S. E. Bearce was ex-
tremely effective as Chowder Pat. Char
lie Tolman as Miss Gutterpup was a
peach. Pretty, yivacious, lovely of form
and face and so coy several of the audi
ence lost their hearts over her. Musically
the opera was bowling success, the
quartette being a special feature. Au-
thor and actor are to be most heartily
congratulated. Will Colby lost a very
valuable diamond during the programme
mo one in the troupe is supected-and
The finder is requested to leave it with.me
at this office. 1t weighs 10 pounds, and
has Colby's name on it in gilt letters.
Every body was up betimes this morn
ing, including the. mosquito, and full
justiceswas done an excellent breakfast
An hour or two was spent in playing cat s
cradle and reading the Encyclopedia Brit
tanica and then all were summoned t o
the piazza by the arrival of the Rossville
Brass Band from Pennsylvania. The
band having walked from Philadelphia
looked little the worse for wear, but
played in great form. They are artists
and their repertoire includes everything
from jig to Wagnerian Fugue. The
harder the selection the harder the ban d
I layed with splendid results. The band
has been engaged to give series of con-
certs on Trundy's Reef in the fall
The dinner today was fully up to that
of yesterday and over forty sat down to
it. The afternoon was spent in games
and gossip till five o'clock, when the
scribe delivered lecture he had been
three months preparing. I hired three
men to listen to it. Two of them jumped
their contract, sbut the other man stuck it
through, (he's deaf) and 1 shall always
him fondly
The usual big bonfire was touched off
this evening and won salute from the
Boston boat. The fog has been noticed
lowering about once or twice during the
day. The initiation which was to have
taken place tonight has been postponed
another day and that's why there are not
some more narrowing and blood curdling
facts to be recorded by "ZEKE."