Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
FROM BAR HARBOR.
Successful Society Minstrels-Instsi-
lations Late Locals.

Successful Society siinstrels-Instsi-
lations-Late Locals.
BAR HARBoR, Jan. 8 (speciail-The 80
ciety minstreis for which rehearsals had
been going on for sometime was held at
the Casino Friday evening and was wit
messed by a large audience of interested
and spprecistive spectators.
The affair sas given for the benefit OF
the Bar Harbor band under the direction
Of 8. A. Frost. 1t was very successful
both from a financial point of view and
artisticsIly. Some hfty of Bar Harbor's
best vocalists, instrumentRlists, and min
s,rei talent took part in the entertain
meut which went off very smoothly.
In the fret circle were the endmen,
Harry r. Wiley aud James Bernardini.
bones; 8. A. Frost and II. NJ. Hodgkins,
tambos; J. Harry Donnely, g. Prescott
Cieaves, Harold Wbitmore, Frank Rich
ards, DR.. j. t. HiDch, interIocutor. John
Shes, Albert Farrell, Elmer G. Cleaves, X.
Ii. Ktdder, j. Franklin Anthony.
The following ladies, gowned In white,
made up the second circle: Miss Ole
Ash, Miss Jessie II. Foster, Miss Lena
Hodgkins, Miss Hszel Foster, Miss
George Tripp, Miss Isabel Cleaves, Miss
Alice Young, Miss Ida Pray, Miss
Isabelle Ciesves, Mrs. Belle Herlihy, Mrs.
Calvin II. Norris, Miss Clsrice Getchell.
Behind the ladies on raised seats were
the members OF the orchestra under the
leadership of Lee Sanford, as follows:
Frank Roberts, Herbert sewett, Benjamin
Francis, Lee Sanford, Fred Wescott, Z. L.
Marceys, F. e. Whitmore, c. e. Whit
more, F. ID. Foster, Mrs. j. franklin
Anthony, pianist.
The performance opened With an over
.ture by the whole company, DR.. Hinch
conducting. The end men got of some
good jokes and hits on well known peo-
pie OF the town, and these with the fol
lowing numbers made up the first part Of
the programme:
Song-Eva Dyer
Local sopg-Man In overails........H r Wiley
Bass solo-out on the Deep r H Kidder
Song-My Lady Lu ........J Franklin Anthony
Song-Alexander ............ James Bernardini
song-For Freedom and Ireland,
Harry Donneliy
The songs were all well rendered, the
chorus assisting In several cases, and
eucores were received.
The first part concluded with the sing
ing OF "My Own United States" by the
chorus and the tsbleau "rhe Goddess OF
Liberty.
During the singing q curtain was drawn
back disclosing Mrs. Mark c. Morrison,
representing the Goddess OF Liberty, high
up at the rear OF the singers. She was
dressed In patriotic coors, and held In her
right hand the stars and stripes, making q
very ef,ective picture which the aud lence
spplauded warmly.
The second part OF the performa nee
opened with an overture by the orchestra,
followed by a finely-executed trombone
solo by Lee Sanford. Next was a darky
song and dsnce by Mr.. Frost for which
clever work he received double encore.
Messrs. Wiley and BerDsrdini then ap
peared In biackfscs sketch entitled
Georgia minstrels". Ia this both gen.
tlemen did some good work and were
heartily applauded.
A foe instrumental qusrtette, made up
OF Messrs. Jewett, Roberts, Sanford and
Marceys, came next In order. Dudley
Prescott, OF Boston, was very entertain
ing with ventrilcqulst, impersonstions
and representations OF various instru.
ments, etc.
The entertainment closed with a farce
entitled "The Trials OF Doctor, with
the following cast:
Dr biack.... ........................E E Dyer
John......-.... .........................H II Wiley
s..s..s..s .............T Alley
book agent, James Bernaruint
Darky servant, cause OF all the trouble
A. joint installation CT the officers of
Mt. KebO cha pter Royai Arrh Masons and