Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-19
AT SQUIRREL.
Crowded House Enjoys Vaudeville
Show-Fete Week Ends Today.

| Squirrel Island. Nc. Aug. 1S.-(Spe-
| CiaD.-Music. mirth end mimicry
reigned nj the Vaudeville given Nj the
Casino, Thursday evening. The cntcr
tainnlent was excellent and it Kept 4
crowded house rocking With laughter
Tor two hours. There was not a duh
moment from the rising TO the final
dropping Of the curtain. Every num-
Der was a star feature and the per-
formers showed themselves 10 be go d
actors accomplished musicians. and
keen humOristS. Standing room went
1T Il premium. One of the special fca-
lures of the entertainment was the pro-
duction of "A Modern Sir Launfal." g
society comedy in one act, which was
composed by Mrs. Florence Brooks
Whitchouse. The rlay was clevarly
written and carried an entertaining
plot all the way through it. The per
Torrance was well executed in every
detail. The cast included only Mrs.
Whitehouse and Mr.. David Owen, both
of whose acting showed careful study
and preparation and a thorough inter-
probation Of their parts.
David Owen i'll the fourth number Of
the program came in on an "airship"
because the Nellie g." was late. But
Squirrel people do not care so much
how Mr.. Owen comes 50 long as he
will be sure to get there for he is a
good performance in himself. Al
though his act was entitled "A Few
Minutes Of Nonscnse-That's AL" hi J
steady stream Of clever sayings, puns.
jokes and local hits We're brimful of
sense and wit and We're we'll received
by the audience.
Mr. Hamilton G. BoyIsin gave some
comic and sentimental songs which stir
red the visibility Of the most scdatc. The
work of Miss D,pee in dialect reading
and vicllc chanson Franchise was very
highly commendable. Miss Jcssica Rob
inson and her charges i'll Il song and
dance won several cncorcs by their
catchy" songs and graceful dancing
The whole program which was arranged
by Mrs. Estella Il. Readc was carried out
with 4 spirit and smoothness that would
do credit to professionals. The program
| was as follows:
Song and dance by the Chaperone. Miss
Jessica Robinson and her six charges.
the Misses Allcrton. Curtis. Doane,
Foss. Hayes and johnson.
The Belle of Avenue a,
Mr. Hamilton G.. Boykin.
Tabieaux. The same old story"
Miss D9ane Mr. Warren Eric rh Wright i, :,
Dew Lockstader.
Dialect Reading and Vielle Chanson
Franchise.
Madame Dupee
| Society Comedy in One Act. "a Modern
Sir Launfal.'' by Mrs Florence Brooks
Whitehouse Constance Irving, Laurie
-. WhitehOrise, Mr.. David Owen.
Scenc-Music room in Il hotel ut Bar Har-
Dor.
| Thursday morning opened with fair
weather and the golfers and tennis play
ers came out to play the tournament
matches. In golf. Goodrich defeated
MaXcy by default. Emery defeated Spen-
Ger 3 and g White defeated Foster and
the semi-finals Emery defeated Goodrich
5 and s. Stevens defeated White by 2.
In the final round Emery defeated Stew
1 ems by 10 holes) To-day tFridayl
Emery plays John Oldham who has he'd
the championship Of the island during the
past year. In the men s singles, tennis
French defeated Danforth Is, Sc 81 ~
Pratt defeated Maxy 81; So Foster De- d
feated Holden Sc. 6-3. Wescott defeated
| shannon BY default Holland defeated Il;
Matthews, 6-3 as rs. Black defeated
| THOMPSON, &c, GO. Ga. In the second
| round Porter defeated Pratt Cd, 6-I
Wcscott defeated Foster. 2-G; 81 ~.
| The hottest game of ball in this sec
| fion Of Maine will be played here. Satur-
day, Fete Day. between boothpay dar-
bar and Squirrel.