Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-13
THE GREAT .PARADAv.
A Sumptuous Production for Benefit
of Woodbine Cemetery.

OF W0odbtne Cemetery.
The initial performance of "Parada'
| will be given at Hancock hsIi for fou
nights and one matinee beginning Tues
day evening, July 10.
| The programme for the opening nigh
is made up OF four parts-- Fairyland
Patriotism. Romany Revelries and orien
| tai splendor.
Parada is a spectacular carnival OF gem
and scts from operas and musical come
dies, and win be presented under the per
sonAl direction of Capt Charles w. Eddy
OF the Huntington bureau, Boston, anc
will be given for the benefit of the Wood
bine cemetery.
The pageant viii be produced on scaIt
Of magniticencc never before seen In
Ellsworth. Beautiful costumes, specia
scenery, calcium and electrical effects and
other features will make up q perform
snce that may never be equalled in anna
teur tbeatricais In this section.
All OF Ellsworth's brightest and best
tslent have given their services, and will
be seen at their best.
The programme for the opening night
will be made up as follows:
Part opeHs with the tableaux of ns-
tions, a complete staging of bright faces,
beautiful costumes and artistic tableaux,
which are made more beautiful by the
calcium and electrical effects. Tue fairies,
la their steslthy, quiet manner, make a
handsome picture as they execute their
enchanting dance.
Immediately upon their exit the wrlg-
Cling, restless Japanese make their APP
pearance, followed by the Mikado ani his
page. Dances by the gaiety girls and
snowflskes follow.
Part ii is scene which arouses the
emotion OF patriotism to sStivity and fills
ones heart with admiration for the SOL
der.
As the curtain rises voice Is heard as
though ia the distance singing that popu-
lar old ballad "Tenting on the Old Camp
Gtound", and on the stage is very real
scene of night in camp. After a vigor-
Gus waving Of "oid Glory, taps are
sounded and the curtain descends upon
the scene with the soldiers at peace and
resting as though after hard days
battle.
Part III is the gypsy camp and home Of
the bride. This scene Is one In which the
pleasing gypsy revelries, their dances and
gay songs will be rendered, the bright
costumes lending a briliiancy that is daz-
ziing. With the gipsies iounging in their
typical manner upon the stage, several
specisities win be introduced.
Part ~ viii consist of many bright
specialties, and will conclude with drill
by the Hussars.
As an added attraction, Little Roy" q
chap only three and one half years OF age,
will appear at each performance. One
must see this mite of humanity
move a great audience with manifesto
lions OF mifth or emotion, according to
the renditions OF his lines, 10 realize the
true worth of the little mans efforts.
Much credit Is due Miss May Hoiiins,
the competent and faithful instructor.
Miss Hollius' home is in Newton. Mass.
She has been here the past two weeks. aud
leaves Saturday for Camden, where the
Parads is next to be given. Miss Hollins
is accompanied by her mother.
Miss Glynn Is the musical director; she
is a musician Of ability, and to her no
little credit is due for the good work done
in the rehearssls.
Halls orchestra, of Bangor, has been
engaged to furnish the music.
The sale OF patroness' tickets begins
Friday morning at Q q. m; the general
sale, Saturday morning at the same time.
The box Office at Hancock hall will be
open every day, beginning Friday, July
I5, for the advance sale OF tickets for all
performances.
FATRoSEssEs.
Mesdames - Eugene Hale, Andrew II. Wis
well. John A. Peters. a. w. Ellis, J. T. Giles.
James A. McGown, Fred b. Aiken, J. o. Whit
ney, A. NJ. Hopkins, Edmund Bonsey, Henry
W. Cushman. George A. Parcher. Lorenzo ID.
Foster. LiDwood II. Cashman, II. C. Stratton.
II. ". whitcomb. wellington Hsslap, NJ. y.
aeGown. Arthur shute. John r. knowlton,
III. Il. Harden, r. r. Aason. Harry W. Haynes,
A. S. Perkins. william d. Campbell, Lneilla A.
cushman. George Edward Greeley. Henry L.
DAylss Frank T. Grows, William A. Alexander.
Frank ". Moore. Austin fl. JOY. Bertha JOY
Thompson, Harry T.. Walker. David Friend,
Abh.e G. JOY. Carrie RaFrIgan. Isadora A.
Wooster. Henry l.. Moor, A. W Greedy, Lewis
Hodgkins, S. W. Sutton. j. T. Hartman.
Misses - Marion Louise Bartlett. Minnie +.
Holmes, Elizabeth r. Cashman. Addie l. sails
bury, Alice II. Scott. }. A. Thompson. Carolyn
/. Smith. n. NJ Dutton, Anna +. Crippen, Eliza
beth True. Elizabeth A. Belcher