Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-09
"sMokeY moxes."
Local Artists Give Best Amateur Performance
Ever Seen in City.

The Smokey Mokes" were all right.
That was the general verdict repeat
ed from lip to lip at the close Of the
performance, Wednesday evening, in
Mconian hall. There was no opposition
to the verdict, so 1t stands approved
by Augusta at large. through its rep
rcsentatives, the 600 people who wit
messed the production by local talent |
There was not white coon in the
whole lot, barring H. T. Bond. the |
peerless and handsome interlocutor
who looked like lily among a lot of
black asters. as he was perched, to-
gether with n chyrsanthemum nearly
as large as he. on his pedestal and
around him the 81 colored indi
viduals for the evening, forming a
double circle
Nothing Of late years has taken like
the Smokey Mokes" and the pro-
moters who worked so increasingly for
the affair in the interests of the Uni
tartan Society ought, and doubtless
do fell we'll satisfied that they have
been repaid even beyond what one
would naturally expect. They had the
crowd and the crowd had the fun, so
honOrS are easy
From the grand chorus to the cake
walk everything went with a snap. |
There were no waits. 1t was nearly
three hours of solid amusement with
a laugh as often as one felt inclined to
give up one laugh to take up another.
The artists We're composed of thor
ouyh musicians and that added great
~ to the success. Every one could
sing we'll: all We're easy in their stage
appearance and understood what the
audience wanted. The singing was the
best Augusta can furnish. even though
the songs were rag time melodies
The dancing was gilt edged and never
did a colored company give cake
walk like the one in which George
Roothby and Mrs Henry Sturgis cap
tured the eight-pound lump of dough.
To tell the story briefly the opening
chorus was not to be eXcelled. Then
there entered the premier ends, DIR.
Julian Wilder. Mrs H. T. Bond, a. w.
Brooks and Mrs. f. w. Chase. To-
cether with the int"rlocutor they gave
some jokes that We're both funny ana
original, the greater number being OF
local flavor.
A. w. Brooks as Rufus Rivers start
cd the ball with Honolulu Lady, ana
had to repeat it. The quartet consist
| ing Of Messrs. Dyer. Purinton. Beck
and Lowell followed. Mrs. Chase gave
ANN Eliza" Miss Georgia Clark ben
Bolt" Mr. Beck "Old Black Joe: Mrs
Bond the production from the pen OF
| Marley Pike entitled, And That's HOW
IT Seems to Me-" which was very good;
| Miss Edith Fuller "Only Me- and DIR.
Wilder "A Hundred Girls" the quar-
tet giving several selections with one
solo nv Mrs II. l.. Pishon. This COM
posed the grand first part OF nearly
two hours of solid fun, every part pc
ing worthy of volumes of praise.
T.. r. Bond as Rev. Sam Jones start
ed the second party with a darby ser
mon that carried the house. MRS.
Frank Smith was at her best in ken
tucky Babe" which was one of the
sweetest things ever heard in the hall.
A. w. Brooks and Mrs. Henry Sturgls
in Hello. My Baby" gave. good
thing. Mrs H. r. Bond danced excel
Iently, her red dress just suiting the !
stage fittings of American flags.
BLACK Patti" Mrs. F. w. Chase.
was simply superb in more ways than
one. 1t was the greatest burlesque on
the great artist that could be imagin-
ed. 1t required the skilled voice OF
Mrs. Chase to perform as she did and
she made a decided hit.
All closed with the grand cake walk
with four couples. Mr.. and Mrs. F. f.
Smith led with Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Pjshon second. George BoOthby and
Mrs. Henry Sturgs were third in the
line. and Mr.. and Mrs. II. I. Bond
fourth F. w. Chase acted as leader.
The contest was decided in favor of
the third couple, all receiving great ap-
plausa which was merited. Especial
mention ought to De given the accom-
paniments by C. II. O'Brien on the
Diano and James Carey on the violin.
The programme:
FIRST PART.
Opening Chorus,
Nellie Was a Lady. Messrs Ware, Bar
ney. Dudley Buck and Jewell.
Sw wf, 's'1 River. Mrs Leigh. Messrs Ware,
pa % Lii Miss Lark
old Rack Toe. Mr.. Dudley Buck
an" nat ~" Cora Coupon
Words; by Mr.. Manley II. Pike.
The " alter Mill. Messrs. Ware, Barney
c. nuch H., e'"u Miss May
| A hundred Girls. Rastus DeWidc
| Closing Chorus.
OHIO.
| Hulloo Ma Baby,
| Rufus Rivers. Mrs. Henri
| cermon Rev. Sam Jones
| tLantncisv Pahe. Mrs Banks
| Piccaninny Dance,
| Aria Black Patti
! cake Walk-Leader. Mr.. Hunt.
/ LIST Couple-Mr. and Mrs. Banks.
! ID Counle-Mr and Mrs. Leigh
! Sd Couple-Mr. Marconi and Mrs Henri.
/ 4th Couple-Mr. and Mrs. Coupon.
| In Wentworth. N. H., Oct. %. 1899.
| at the home of the brides sister Mrs.
| w II Butts by Rev. Mr.. Clark. Mr..