Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-30

IOrCeIul, making Olc tuIIIA. AlS SItud-
lions are novel and often startling,
holding ones closest attention all
through the action Of the play: and its
humor is clean and sparkling. An
ail-star aggregation that is winning
unusual praise from the most critical
theatregoers everywhere Is interpret
ing Its different unique but intensely
human characters.
FootIisht Flashes.
Doyle and Emerson the artistic jug
glers and hoop rollers with the Phelan
Stock Company at the Opera House
its kind ever seen on the local stage.
This great act is receiving round after
round of applause at every perform
ance and it is worth the price Of the
best seat in the house to see it. Those
who have not seen these clever artists
should avail themselves of the first OPP
portunity.
The attendance at the daily matinee
is increasing at every performance
this week.
"The Isle of Spice will play a re-
turn engagement here on Monday
evening, April 10. There is no need of
much comment as to the merit of this
production, as Augusta theatregoers
know that it is first-class in every
respect and as a result the house will
doubtless be packed. The same COM
pany will appear here that made such
hit In January.
Shepherds Moving Pictures which
appear here on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. April II and II. with two matt
nees, IL an attraction which Is always
very novel and interesting and the
best Of the kind in New England.
That bright musical comedy 1.-THE
Show Girl with so people and a lot OF
pretty girls will appear at the Opera
House on Thursday, April 20. Hilda
Thomas. one of the prettiest operate
singers in the country, is at the head
Of the company.
The ever popular comedy absurdity
"Peck's Bad Boy" comes Saturday
matinee and night, April %. This IA
nous comedy has not been seen here
for a number Of years.
The best, largest and most expires.
sive minstrel organization in the coun.
try is Dockstader's. headed by the
king OF Ministries, Lew Dockstader
The company numbering about 80 peo-
pie. includes the best singers, come
dams and vaudeville acts of any SINH
lar organization. This being the first
minstrel performance Of the season
and being one of such magnitude. the
attendance will surely tax the capacity
Of the theatre.
The members of r. B. Capen Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 50. are making elab-
crate preparations for an old home
night. to be held on Wednesday evn-
ing. April IL. 1t is expected that the
grand master will be present. and the
evenings program will include the
Conferring Of the degree upon several
candidates. to be followed by a sump-
tuous repast in the banquet hall. 1t is
specially desired that every member
be present. and visitors will be cordi-
ally welcomed.
Geo. Il. Macomber. in company with
the other members of the board OF
trustees Of the Eastern Maine Insane
hospital. was In Bangor. Wednesday
making the regular quarterly visit te
the institution was made and the
was made and the extension of the
property Of the institution considered
The condition Of George C. Sheldon
last evening. was reported to be i'm.
proving. An attack of indigestion, or
Tuesday. caused a marked rise OF
temperature. but the difficulty was
soon overcome. and the physician con-
siders the general condition one Of
steady gain.
Railroad Pioneer Dead.
San Francisco, March 29.-Isaac I.
ReQua. former president Of the Cen.
trai Pacific railroad, a position he held
for many years and also a director in
other Huntington lines during the life.
time OF the late c. p. Huntington. is
DEAD. He was born in Tarrytown, n,
r.. 90 years ago and came to Califor-
mia In 1850. He engaged in mining with
success and at one time was superin-
tendent OF some of the more prominent
mines on the Comstock lode.
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BIZ Waiter Parratt ..master NJ 81
EmGs mtstck" at the British court. i.
%1ssesosr . year; OLD; and was a notable
- sres sSe eov IN ehilahood. Sir Walter
s ~. 1aSnted him in 1882. He vas an n "a
Vcn = c cssses player. and on one occasior
once kcSisss. .a,0st two players without
tne pane ana playinG composition.s . .
6sesnoven, Mozart Bach durinS ~