Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29
UNlvERsALIsT FAIR.
"The Musical Bouquet" and Other At
fractions Score Big Success.

I Another scored success was that OF
the second night of the Universaiist
fair and the presentation of 1.-The
Musical Bouquet" A good audience
was present and was put in q happy
mood as the curtain went up on the
first scene of the Bouquet. This act
! was full of movement and each part
was admirably taken and as the cur
/ tain dropped the audience began tc
wait expectantly for the part that was
| to follow. The cast of characters was
! taken as follows:
Mrs. Janquil Blossom, Eleanor Mitchell
Mrs. Elder Blossom, Edith Landers
Lily Blossom, Mrs. w. G. Atkins
Rose Blossom. Mildred Wadswortll
| Violet Blossom, Harriet Mari
! Glover Blossom, franc Landers
Daisy Blossom, Ella Monro
! Poppy Blossom. Mrs. Everett Beane
| Bluebcll Blossom, Bertha Williams
tTwins.) set
! Juniper colorcd servant. Nellie Kins
The plot of the play in 4 condensed
form is: John Quill Blossom leaves his
/ family and goes to the Klondike to
make his fortune. Meanwhile, the
| ldIlliA, NIiitll Is tISlil5 " 81 d llNliiS,
received notice from Lawyer Grasper
! that !, mortgage for $500 will be fore
| closed March /, if the money is not
raised. To raise this money is the
| problem, and the girls finally persuade
their mother to let the family go ON
! the stage, which meets with great sue
+ cess.
A very long intermission interviewed
before the next act. This act showed
the way in which, the Blossom family
secured the $500. The opening chorus
was given with u style and vim that
was heartily applauded. The speciai-
ties that followed were all very good
and were given in the following order:
Solo. ben Bolt.' Mrs. Elder Blossom.
Juniper the colored servant followed
with song and dance on stay In
Your Own Back Yard" This was one
of the pleasing features of the evening.
The 'Pinky Panky Poo" Japanese song
was very charmingly given by Miss
Leta Haskell of Augusta. The chorus
of this song was a prominent number
and added to Miss HaskeH's solo. The
next number-the balcony scene from
Romeo and Juliet by Misses Franc
Landees and Mildred Wadsworth, made
Il decided hit and was followed by a
hearty encore. A cake walk by Miss
Bertha Williams of Boston. and Mrs.
G. Everett Peane was the next feature
and was very good indeed Mrs. W. C.
Atkins followed with q solo which was
rendered in her usually fine voice and
manner The audience required an en-
core whichywas as finely given.
The number that called for two en-
cores and was perhaps the taking fea-
ture, Miss Munro and Miss Mari were
j sAred hashfui as their catchy song
1.-The Bashful Song" would infer. Mrs.
Elder Blossom miss Edith Landers)
next gave a supposed original poem
that was greatly enjoyed. A telegram,
was then received'sb Mrs. Johnquil
Blossom that her husband, had secured
a fortune SEQ, 000, 900 and-was as far
as South Gardiner in a private car and
atstlle time this is being read
is again with his family--happy. A
closing chorus of Good Night made a
most fitting finale to the entertain
ment. Mrs. Johnquil Blossom made an
ideal mistress of ceremonies and Miss
was at her best in her original |
of her family. 49,
The fair Will close, tonight, with /
grand ball with music by Monaghan's
full orchestra.