Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-29

an ANNEX OF duullloH " our Silbt ldtlO-
ry. and by so doing the Commonwealth
Shoe ANA Leather Co. was enabled to in
crease its force by about 100 hands. The
payroll of this Institution now amounts
to about $500 weekly.
The Board of Trade guaranteed that it
would pay every dollar of that note, prin-
clpal and interest, and. ladies and gentle
men, your presence here. this evening,
show; US that you are willing to contrib
ute to the good cause.
We are somewhat handicapped by the
loss of our Coliseum, but Mrs johnson
has shown considerable public spirit in
repairing and improving the Opera house
ana we are fortunate in having so good
IL place i'll which to hold our fair
In previous years the expenses of our
entertainment have been many and large.
but this year we have ende&vured to make
the smallest amount OF money so the
longest distance. and Your committees
have worked early ard late to make thu,
hole affair a success.
When the receipts are all in and The
expenses all paid. We expect to show YOU
4 record breaking surplus for everything
points to that result.
To all those members of committees
and all those citizens who have assisted
us by time and money, and to ell thos,.
who are not residents of our place but
who have taken hold with us. | extend
the sincere thanks of the entire Beard of
Trade
Mr.. Patterns address was spoken to
followed by hearty applause.
Mayor c. A. Knight then made Il
brief address. in which he reviewed
the work that has been done by the
Board of Trade, expressing his pleas
ure at the success that has attended
its projects and giving the public cred
it for the efforts that have assisted
the organization to attain this sue
cess. His words also called forth Il
noisy demonstration of appreciation.
/ sThsp the prches TE played dreamy
music, and as the sweet strains filled
the house. slowly the curtain was
raised. murmur rose. then quickly
fell as the eyes of the audience We're
turned on the stage. where was pic
| tured Il drawing room scene. a whist
game WAS in progress. and Miss Della
| Swain was acting as hostess of numrr-
Gus ladies. The party was about to
| break up, when the curtain rose and,
| as soon as the situation had become
| plain, page; came upon the stage ANA
| in Il manner that made their, object
| scarcely preccptible, began r":i.ovng
| the card tables. Slowly positions were
! changed until. almost before the audi
| encc realized what was coming, The
minstrel circle was formed and Il beau
| titul circle it was. composed all of IA
| dies in evening costumes.
| The end men, or more accurately, the
| end ladies, made their entrance III AN
automobile and when the passengers
| had alighted, the machine suddenly dis
| appeared in the air.
| The opening chorus had the cxquis
tie charm Of united harmony. coming
| from all the voices on the stage. While
| a minstrel show is not expected to have
Il tremendous tonal grasp on great
| themes there was nothing in the sing
| ilg of the chorus that would offend the
most fastidious musical ear
| The solo work in every number was
clear natural and spontaneous. The
solos We're all appreciated to an extent
| which called the singer back to the
| footlights.
| Mrs. ". G.. Atkins, as she has many
| times before delighted the audience
with her beautiful voice, enthralling in
It's wonderful range and technique. she
sang Good Night. Beloved, Good
| Night" and the applause that followed
was wildly enthusiastic.
The sweet modulations of Mrs. Ethel
| Briggs voice delighted the listeners
| when they heard the isentimentality OF
Good Night. Little Girl, Good Night.
| The full range of vocal ability, which
was possessed 10y Mrs. Mabel Lord
Crocker. WAS demonstrated when she
lsans my Dusky Rose" and her worthy
efforts met Just compensation in the
way of applause.
Miss Marion Lawrence sang "Sprlns
Has Come" in Il way that brought to
mind the nerfume of the flowers that
are the first to bloom. Realism with her
seemed natural in the smoothness OF
her tones.
| Miss Mildred Wadsworth showed h"r-
self fully adequate to the require
ntents Of 'IIush-a-bye Close Yo' Eye.
when she sang this pleasing lula-bye
with an unexcelled quality of tone
shading that brought out the full worth
| of the selection.
The end ladies We're original in their
Jokes. which included many well APP
preciatcd local hits and in dancing
singing and personatiCns. all filled Their
parts in a most satisfactory manner
The end songs were What Yer Going
10 do When de Rent Comes 'Round?'
; bv Miss Harriet Mari: SHANE on
You" by Miss Nellie King; Have You
, Seen My Henry Brown" by Miss kath-
crime Duffy: MY Own Lie by Miss
, Edna Gooden.
The double seXtette in Spoonlng
furnished a feature that met witt
, general approval. In fact it was on
of fhe finest things on the program
The closing chorus was httlns
number to close the excellent program
and ii included work by the duartette
the ScXtette. the soloiStS, and the
, harmonic combination of all voices.
, The sextettc consisted of Misses Mary
Bowling. Lottie Tasker Katie bowling
Flossie Percival. Enie Allen. Hattie
!. | Messenger and the six end ladies.