Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
The Jessie Harcoart Company at Meonian
HALL Next Week.

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The Jessie Harcourt Company Di!l
appear in Meonian hall commencing.
! Tuesday evening. February II, and
continuing through the week. The
Gardner Reporter journal of Novem-
Der %, 1898. has the following:
one of the most enthusiastic audi
ences ever assembled in the Johnson
opera house greeted Miss Jessie Har-
| court ana her Supurb company. and
| witnessed as clever a performance as
has been here III years The bill offered
was The Hand of Fate" d very clever
comedy drama in four acts. Miss Rar-
| court as Sue from Tennessee, fairly
| captivated her audience and showed
| herself To be a very talented actress.
and although surrounded by one of tie
best companies seen here. was fully
| equal TO al occasions. Mr., Chas. X.
Harris. the leading man of the conf
pany. makes a great deal of the pa
of Richard Grafton. m engravef, He
has d strong, rich voice backed by a
very pleasing stage presence. Air.
! Thos. w. Carroll as Henry Miller. a
theological student. left nothing I'M
done. and at times was very effective
.si. Su lis iiS eto a puSE <liiSbstiS'
looked and acted the part to perfection.
Maud Hazel as Aurora Langdale. an
eccentric sister of the Judge and
Harry Sargent as Damocles Saort, a
dimmed star. brought forth loud and
continuous applase every time they APP
pcared on the stage. Bessie Hunter rs
Agnes Howard, was handsome young
widow and played the part with are
taste. Others deserving mention are
Harry Moore and James Hall who did
good share in making the perform
ance nave with a snap AND so that
was really refreshing. l'et ZEN the
acts specialiies We're introduced ami
each made a decided hit. NJ Sargent
in parody Songs was We'll received as
Well as Maud Hazel in 3Nit- dancing.
This little woman is truly i wonder
and won loud applause Cor her clever
work. Magee ard Crimmins Il.
burlesdue Joking act fairly brought
the audience to their feeI, and We're.
encored to the echo. THIS is 4 Iery
strong company and the specaltie:i are
alone worth the price OF admission
There is a baby show at F. l.. Her
seN's. today. that is if you call dolls
DdDleS. Every mother is llaNlteu u can
at the store accompanied by her little
girl Here is what the ad. says:
Every girl who com5s with parent
and brings a doll to the store. tomof
row. snail have pair Of real Wei Kid
slippers for the doll. You know som"
dolls tracks would frighten bear
hunter. but never mind how odd the
feet: are or how large, bring dolly
along: we've gCt u lot Of sizes all ready,
bur if necessary Wen measure the feet
and make special slippers to fit them.
Gen. "a. s. Chpate received word.
FRIDAY. of The death Of his hrnther-in-
law. y. &: Baker Of North NeWcastle.
.hat day. of pneumonia. Ills age WAS
,bout g. years. He married Miss Nary
]. Chpatr OF Nhlcfieid, vino survives
him. Tho funeral will be held at ! =.
| VI. Tuehday. MI Baker was prOmi-
merit in town affairs. had represented
his town in the Legislature and was
highly respected by all. He had many
acouaiEtances in this city and Gardi-
ner.
| NJ Steinert d Sons COS. representa-
tive is good authority on pianos. He
/ saws in his ad. IF you desire piano
| send Mr. Charles II. !<imball, - State
! street, Augusta. your address and he
| will call upon you to talk the matter
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