Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06
AT SQUIRREL.
Musical Event Of Season
at the Casino.
Annual Concert Brings Out Fine
Array Of Talent.
"Charley's Aunt" to Be Given, Next
Tuesday Evening-Red Squirrels
Beat Harvard Boys, 10 to 11-Lato
Arrivals at Squirrel Inn.

Squirrel Island, Aug. 5.--(SpeciaD.-
The Casino WAS the scene of a musical
treat, Thursday evening, that was cx-
ocptionally pleasant and entertaining.
Island concert given under the auspices
of the Ladies' Improvement Association
which gained the grand success it did
through the able direction of Mrs
Frank Il. Morse of Auburn. The pro-
gram was a very attractive one and
manifested the ability of Squirrels best
musical talent. Mr.. Terschak +. Bye
and Master Julian NJ. Tvedt. members
of the Squirrel Island orchestra. ac-
quilted themselves very crcditably with
their instrumental solos. Miss Alice
WillouShby. 4 gifted viOlinist, executed
her part with the hand of Il master and
held the rapt attention of all Miss
Bessie May Bowman Of New York sang
with a clcarnCss and expression that
delighted the audience. Miss Bowman
has Il cOntraltO voice of relna rkable
range. power and Sweetness trained by
Marchcsi ana Houlry in Paris. Shake
spcare in London; Sanger, Captain
and Salvage in New York. Miss Bow
man is one of the best oratoriO and
concert contraltoS on the American
stage today Mr.. Miles Braccwell az
fordcd I'll much pleasure by his fine
solos. The rendition of Miss Edythe
NJ. Fullcr's solos showed her to be an
accomplished singer possessing rare
skill. The duct furnished by Mrs
F,stclla Hall Rcadc and MIR. Alexander
Doyle was exceptionally good and add
ed much to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. Each number was appreciatively
cncored which emphasized the quality
OF the program and the high favor it
found with the audience.
The program follows:
Piano Solo-"ValSc Brifiante"
MoSzkowski
Mr.. Terschak Franzoir Bye.
Rccitative and Aria-"Hcar me, Ye Winds
and Waves Handel
Mr.. Miles Braccwcll
Violin Solo-"Sixth Air Varie," De Beriot
Master Julian Martini Tvodt.
Songs, aD "SoEus'' F. Pdo!o ToSti
% "Raccolta." DoniZctti
Miss Edythc NJ Fuller
Violin Solc-"IIungara Dance
Miss Alice Willoughby.
Songs, (a.l Under the Rose
VIM. Arms Fisher
O) You'd Better Ask Me,
Herman Lochr
Miss Bessie May Bowman
Songs, a. Deck Not With Gems"
Kennedy
o. When Richelicu the Red
Robe Worc,' Murray
Violin Soo>'Adaigo Cantabillc,"
Beethoven
Miss Alice Willoughby
Songs. (a) "Obstination."
H. de Fontcnailles
% AN Irish Folk Song"
Arthur Foote
(cJ AT Parting
A. Gorng Thomas
Mrs. Estcla Hall Rcadc
Mr.. Alexander Doyle.
Recommendations Edward NJ. Bow
man. Mrs. Miles Braccwcll, Mrs. rs
tella Hall Kcade. MIR. Terschak Bye.
Thirteen tables were occupied at the
regular Monday evening whist. which was
entertained by Mrs. Frank L. Morse. The
prize winners and prizes were: Mrs. 5. a.
Allen of Boston, ladies' first. Il burnt
leather book cover Mrs. Frank A. Owen
Of Bangor. ladies second. IA hand painted
frame; l. IL. Scarlcs OF Orange. n. j.,
"Clirpings'; Mrs. Frances Adams of
Bath. gentlcman's second, a book.
Charles Aunt" flrcal comedy in
three acts. will b.. given in the Casino
Friday evening, Aug. l.. Members Of the
cast which follows are how hard at work
on their parts and are receiving daily
coachingu from David owen of Au
guSta, who is the stage manager, which
alone secures success.
MIR Srcttgur Mr.. G. r. Wcstcriicld
Sir Francis Chcsncy Frank y. owen
Lord Fcncourt B,tbbcrlcy David owen
Jack Che<ney Prof. j. VIM. Black
Charlie Wycham Edward j.. Pratt
Brassct Edward Cutter
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorc
Miss Anna Holden
Ella, her niece Miss Helen Maxcy
Kitty Miss May Barton
Amy Miss Marion Doane
There is Il large party of Harvard
men visiting the Island on cruising
trip. The party consists of the yawl
"Jebarwock.' with Charles Hardy, r.
H. kearman, Nathpiel Aver, and A.
q. Mason on board; the y footer Set
su," +. b. Talbot and F. w.
Lewis on board and the -
footer "Athion," H. fl. Walker, L. c.
Morse and F. N. Moore on board. Thurs
day afternoon they played Il game of
baseball with the Red Squirrels, losing
Is to II.
Capt. and Mrs. H. c. Chapman of
Bangor, are the guests of Frank A.
Owen and family at the Owen Lodge.
Mrs. Barter and family of Winchester,
Mass. have the Peterson cottage for
the remainder Of the season.
The schooner yacht Frolic of Boston,
Is anchored in Spring cove.
Squirrel Inn arrivals: Mrs. w. K.
t,ontain. Washington, D. c.; Miss NJ.
X. Fontaine. Washington, D. c.; Mrs.
Ainslie, Washington. D. c.; A. L. Sny-
der Wellesley Hills, Mass: Mrs. G. l..
cannon, Waterville: Emma Bennett,
bakersfield, Cal; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. B.
Dinsmore, China; Mrs. Edward X.
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