The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Virgilius Council Scores a Sue
cess.
IT'S ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS OUT
LARGE AUDIENCE.

| NHktlluS COuDClli mo. 1905 hulRnGE or
Columbus, scored notable success In its
minstrel and variety entertainment at the
Town hall, Monday evening. The audi
ence was large one, all the desirable
seats being occupied. The program was
carried out with q zest and spirit that
made the program an enjoyable one for
the audience. Applause was generously
bestowed, nearly every one who took
part beng obliged to respond to an en-
core. Prof G. s Piatt presided sc the
piano In his usual admirable style. The
jokes or the end men we're well received.
as were the songs of F. ". Zlhn, y. r..
Mccarthy, X, J. Reilly and James Gala
han. John X. Heating made first-class
lnterloeqtor. John Ray, the popular
| stage driver Of the Newtown Inn. CAV
an exhibition Of dancing which brought
down the house.
The second part OF the program was
also greatly enjoved, the duet by Rich
| ard Reilly and Miss Mary Harrigan being
very fine. The pleasing voice of James
Callahan was heard to good effect In sew
eral pretty ballads. The excellent voice
OF Miss Sadie Gaffuey was heard In
several solos, which were warmly APP
plauded. The character duet OF r. j.
Reilly and John KAY brought down the
house, and Frank V. Zshn made hit In
his character sketch. Mrs j. w. Gordon.
the well-known violinist, added to the
enjoyment OF the evening In several 80.
los, Miss Katie Campbell presiding at the
plano. During the intermission, Ell, r.
Orgelman's gramophone delighted the
audience. The program had q pleasing
close In the roaring farce, "Tthe Yankee
Peddler." Following the exercises dane
irg was enj2ved till the early morning
hours, the Bliss orchestra furnishing the
inspiration. Altogether 1t was one of the
most pleasing entertainments given by
the council. The neat programs were fur
nished by r. 81. Beers & Co. Following
is the program In detail:
PARTI.
TsmSo Selection z.hn PrD q G. s. Plat
Interlocutor John f. Keati 40
Bones M, PurteD, W. F. Burns
1Tpsening chorus Entire Company
Ballad. "In them beautiful days to come
f V. Zahn
Song. EYER Baby's a,Comin' to Town"
Ballad, kiss Me Honey, Do" John Ray
Song, "youn Get All That's Comm, to > :"
1ou' Richard J. Reilly
Jokes End Men
Dance John Raw
Ballad, 81 don't care If you nebber come
-, cacKs James Callahan
OloslnB Chorus Entire company
INTERMIssIoN.
Selection. Instrumental Duet, Violin and
Piano,
Mrs J. W. Gordon, Miss X. Campbell
selections by the Gramophone
HI f. Orgelman
PART II.
Selection Miss Sadie GafFnev
Character Duet Richard j. Reilly, John Ray
Black race Speciality Frank V. Zahn
Ballad James Callahan
Vocal Duet R. J. Reilly, Miss Mary Harrigan
omic Irish cong william F. Burns
Selection Miss Sadie CARNEY
Selection, instrumental Duet, Violin and
-. PIANO, Mrs Gordon, Miss Campbell
"The Old Oaken Bucket" Entire COMPANY
"Yanbee Peddler," Farce
CHARACTERS:
Hiram Dodge, (the Yankee Peddler)
John #. Heating
squire Fuller Edward j. Troy
Charles Harris William r. Rurns
Sitngsby -f John M Farrell
Jennings Richard j. Reilly
Pompey, "a negro) Marti" Purtell
Cowpens, (the landlord) Patrick @ Bradley
Miss Maria Fuller Miss Bridget Keatfn9
Jernsna, Ga heJp) Miss Kate Bradley
oman, "a negress) Tim Mcmahon