Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10
The Grand Historical Pageant.

The most brilliant affair which has
been attempted in this city for a long
time was in City hall, last evening,
when the Grand Historical Pageant
was given under the auspices Of the
Sorosis of the Unitarian church.
The stage was lastly decorated for
the occasion, being transformed into
one brilliant scene of Oriental splendOr.
Seated on a dias at the right of the
stage was the Goddess Of Fame" Mrs.
c. ]. Clukey. who. high above all the
others had command of the loyal sub
jects beneath her. The stage every
where was hung with tapestries while
different decorations showed where
each person contesting for the crown
of fame was to sit. The hall was dark
ened during the entertainment.
When the curtain arose the goddess
was revealed and before her came the
Greek Dancers" Misses Blanche
Smith, Nellie Clark and Nellie Shaw
contesting for the crown. Following
these came other contestants for the
honor. each desiring the crown of fame
and showing what they We're able or
had done that they might claim it. As
each one appeared on the stage some
acter was played until the stairs had
been descended and the low bow made
to the queen.
The comedy of the evening was fur
nished by Miss Lizzie Marley. who. in
the personnel of Josiah Aliens Wife,
told of her troubles in life. During her
monolOgue she wove in some remark
ably bright hits. not forgetting Frank
Browns hens and the troubles he has
experienced with them during the win
ter. her efforts to secure of +. Gil
patric the City hall lot as a lumber
yard and countless other hits equally
as good. Phil Young, too. was partic-
ularly good as ''Topsy," and Mrs. H. 3.
Holland as "Pocahontas' was partic-
ularly charming. but it was not until
Miss Hortense Lowe appeared as Co
lumba' that the crown was awarded.
The costuming was particularly eff
fective and set off to excellent advan-
taGe the grace of the ladies who took
part. Taken all in all it was the most
brilliant affair which has been given by
local talent.
The same thing will be repeated. this
evening. when, after the stage pro-
gramme is completed. there will he
dancing for which Halls orchestra will
furnish music.
Those who took part We're:
Greek Dancers, Miss Blanche Smith, Miss
Nellie Clark Miss Nellie Shaw.
The Goddess, Mrs. c.. j. Clukey
Page. Gertrude Percival |
Heralds. Mss Gertrude Lord. Miss Flor |
ence Dinsmore. Miss Helen Butterfield |
p gaen Elizabeth Miss MS MEH ri Pe5 Tas
Josiah Aliens Wife. Miss Lizzie Manley |
Ruth Miss Maud Cetchnil |
Sister of Mercy. Miss Bertha Smiley |
Martha Washington. Mrs. G.. L. Cannon |
Topsy, Master Phil Young |
Mary, Queen of Scots, Miss Harriet Tunt |
Attendant, Miss Lou Morrill, |
Gypsy Queen, Miss Minnie Rodick |
Joan of Arc, Miss Hortense Low |
SapphO. Miss Lettie Buck |
Pocahontas Mrs H. B. Holland |
Grace Darling. Miss Alice BarreIe |
Mrs. Darlington, Miss Blanche Smit h |
Ike. Mr.. Leslie Williams
Queen Isabella, Mrs. Freeiand
Nantippe. Mrs. C. f. Grey
Carmencta. Miss Adelaide Smith |
Nydia, Mrs. F. II. Neal
Bridget O'Flanagan. Mr.. George Vose
Character Dance. bridget. Topsy and Ike
Barbara Freitche Miss Gertrude Barton
Miriam. Miss Gertrude Matthews
Maids. Mary Abbott. Christine Kennison
and Carrie Noyes.
Columbia, Miss Hortense Low
The committee having the entertain
ment in charge were Mrs w. G. Phil
brook Mrs. w. a. Yates. Mrs. c. j. Cm-
key and Miss Hortense Low
There were in the audience number Of
Augusta people who came up to attend
the production, among them being: Mr..
and Mrs +. E. Smith. Mrs. George Mar
tin, Mrs. Arson Goddard. Mrs. p. s.
Mooney, Mrs Levi Williams Miss VIII
liams. Mrs. c. r. Whitten, Mrs. f. f.
Parkman and Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Stewart