Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30
CONCERT AND BALL.
The Dirigo Athletic Club gives Fine
Entertainments


The Thanksgiving concert and ball
given by the Drigo athletic club at Han
cock hall last Wednesday evening was all
that it promised to be.
The concert preceding the ball was
given by the Belfast military band
of twenty five pieces, under the leader
ship OF f. j. Rigby. Those who
heard this band in Ellsworth on July 4,
1897, remember the delightful treat, and
remember regretfuay that they did not
hear more OF it on that occasion.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that the
advance sale of seats for last Wednesday
night was so large. Promptly at $50 Di-
rector Righy raised his baton, and what
proved to be the best band concert ever
given in Ellsworth was on. Following
was the programme as printed;
PART l.
overture Raym ond................... Thomas
Amaranthus 49,. .............. Glider
Ballet music from Faust. .Gounod
PART II.
Hungarian Fanta NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Myrelles
Selection from Faust........ .........Gounod
Miserere, from II Trovatore Verdi
badinage. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Herbert
March. Charlatan............... .Sousa
The selections gave wide range In
which to present the capacity of the
players. Whether grave or gay, the band
was equal to the work in hand, and from
the dainty "Amaranthus'' to Sousa's
latest march, the performers held the
audience as by a spell.
Between the parts, selections from
Mascagni's "Cavalleris Rusticana" were
played in response to vociferous call
for more, the ntermezzo being espec-
tally we'll rendered, although not in
tended for brass Instruments.
The "Miserere" from I'll Trovatore"
was per haps the best rendered piece, the
duet being played by cornet and baritone
horn.
The concert lasted for over an hour, and
the large audience thoroughly enjoyed
every moment of it, and WAS only consoled
by the announcement that the entire
band would play the music for the first
half OF the time allotted to the ball.
After the concert the floor WAS quickly
cleared, and the hall given over to the
dancers. large proportion OF the audi
ence remained not only to see the pretty
sight the dancers made, but also to hear
the music.
The affair was a success in every way.
Supper Was served at midnight in the
lower hall. AT the close it was the unsn-
imous verdict that the occasion was one
Of the best OF the season, and for it the
highest thanks are due the Dirigo athletic
club.
The entertainment committee, who
carried the affair to Its successful close
were !. l.. Hslman, Dir. II. W. Haynes, F.
{. Burrill NJ. y. McGown, J. A. Cum
ningham, Harry E. Rowe, and c. II. Le-
land.
The floor director was |. l.. Halman;
the aids We're NJ. y. McGown, F. {. Bur
rill, {. IL. Drummey, j. A. Cunningham.
II. w. Haynes, 4. X. eastman, Harry +.
Rowe, {. II. Leland.
Those no attended the concert will be
panied to learn that on Saturday mem
Der of the Belfast band, Percy Folett,
died suddenly at his home in Belfast.
After the ball he was taken suddenly III.
No serious results were anticipated, but
he was taken home as quickly as possible,
arriving in Belfast Thursday night. He
died a few hours after his arrival, the
cause being pronounced acute appendi-