Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19
MATINEE TO BE GIVEN, TODAY.
Carnival Of the Republic" Meets with Big
Special Prices.

The Carnival or the Republic which
has been given the past two evenings in
gusta City Hospital. has met with such
success and the public has shown such
appreciation of the good work done by
the participants, that a matinee will be
will be presented as before. with num-
Der of new ones. Two great locomotive
lights have been obtained to throw It
strong light upon the stage. to heighten
the effect of the pretty costumes.
Thursday evenings performance was
given with grace and confidence which
doubtless arose from the success of the
previous evening. and number of the
younger ones who were i'll at ease. and
lost their step on the first night. did
spiendidly. The results of the expert
ence ana opportunities for pertecting
themselves have become apparent. and
this afternoons performance will un-
douhtedly be the best of all on that ac-
count
emitting the afternoon sessions of the
several schools in the city, to enable the
pupils to attend the matinee.
The price is only % cents. the sale OF
during the day. Tickets can be procured
at the door just previous to the perform
ance.
Every seat in Meonian hall was taken
last evening. and the several features
were given the warmeSt kind of appiaus,.
by the representative Augusta audience
present Everyone was highly pleased.
and many encores were called for during
the evening.
From the start the performance was
given punctually. The singing by the Alb
leigh. Blackington. burlington and Low
ell was excellent. Their selections in
cluded some humorous pieces, which Were
highly appreciated.
by. Mrs. Pishon was very sweet. and the
selections given by Messrs. Noble. Fox
and Ballard were as on tne previous
evening received with much applause.
A number of topical features were given
to the great amusement of those present.
The Indians were realistic and the Puri
tan scene and massacre was a highly en-
tertaining feature.
Miss Chase's Castilian dance was very
graceful and pretty. and she was called
| for an encore. Both she and Miss Thayer
and Miss Chase in Les Danseures Paris
| ennes'' We're perfect. The dances by tn
| children were. pretty indeed. and the
Sailors and Tambourine dances by the
younger ones were emphaticaliy good.
Tie others were all warmly applauded.
| The dancing by Miss Irene Thaycr is
| remarkably graceful. Both in her solo
dance. and in the others in which she
| takes part. she is reallyvery fairy-like, and
| her dainty grace is one OF the most las
cinating features of the carnival.
| The tabeaux at the close was again
| one of the special attractions. and with
the colorcd effects, presented II charming
| picture. Mrs. Bangs makes /. very
beautiful Goddess of Liberty
The flag in this tableauX is n valuable
relic Of the war having passed through
| years of the rebellion. 1t is filled with
| 1oles. and, today, after the matinee. will
De on exhibition to any of those who
| would like to examine il.
| The management of the carnival, in be-
| halt of the Hospital Corporation. fee,
| lecply appreciative for the fine work
| lone by the participants. and the chaper-
| )nes who all have worked so hard and
| successfully, in producing the most enter
| aiming amateur, performance ever given
| here.
| The matinee. this afternoon. will be the
| asst opportunity to see the carnival here.