Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-07
IA FIESTA"
Novelty in Amateur Shows
Put on by Murray Club.
The Audience Enjoys Excellent
Entertainment at City Hall.
Will Be Repeated This Evening"
Grand Ball to Follow.

lie Murray (luD Oh lllc onlNcTS:llSt
church. in presenting la Fiesta" -
the public. Is putting forth something
entirely new in the way OF amateur en-
tertainmcnt and 4 novelty which prov
ed very delightful to the spectators at
City hall last evening. The attend
ancc was not what it should have been,
but this is attributed to the fact that
the greater number of those who have
already bought tickets will attend this
evening.
la Fiesta" is collection of eX-
tremely pretty tableauX, dances and
drills, in costume. The performers are
for the most part young ladies of Au-
gusta and immediate vicinity, though
there are a few men in one part of the
production.
A large American flag hangs from the
center of the arch above the stage and
from either end Of this is draped Il
smaller flag. The background of the
stage is nure white, with white
screen extending across in the rear and
entirely cOncealinG the two entrances.
AS the curtains were drawn for the
first part last evening, the King, Den
mis- Donovan, and the Queen, Mrs. w.
B. Getchel. were seen on the left sit
ting on the throne, awaiting the dane
ers. The first to enter was six ladies
in the Court Gavotte." These were
followed by five little misses in Quaker
costume. They looked very meek and
lOwly in their severe little frOckS and
made a decided hit with the spectators.
After continuing applause they return
cd and advancing to the footlights
L ,rr-sS,
kisses to the grown-ups out front, as
only child can.
The costumes for the next number,
the Greek dance. was very simple in
deed, being plain white robes. The
dance was graceful and we'll executed.
The Daughters of the Nile" were all
attired in green and their dance had de-
cidedly more movement than the one
next preceding it. 1t was well re-
ccived.
The Butterfly dance was one of the
most beautiful numbers of the even
ing, the costumes being very beautiful.
here being some very pretty dancing
and the tableauv being exceedingly
fine The young ladies were compelled
to respond to prolonged applause.
The last in the first part of the pro-
gram was the Gypsy scene. A horde
Of boys and girls in bright rcd and
yellow costumes. sparkling with tins"l
came trOopinG upon the stage. shank
ing their tamborines. After they had
danced n while and gone through a
pretty drill. Miss Wardwcll of Gardiner
| took the center of the troop and sang.
The first part was brought to Il close
with tableau in which all those par
| ticipating in previous numbers APP
| peared.
After the intermission, eight boys APP
| pcarcd dressed in ovcralls and black
| smiths aprons and carrying banners.
They danced about two anNilS and
pounded them with the music of the or
chcstra, their hammers being selected SO
| that the ring on the anvil was in tune
with the music. They then gave Il vivid
imitation of a smithy shooting a horse.
Tho Garland dance was given by nine
young ladies in costume carrying gar
| lands of flowers. As climax they form
ed in the center of the stage holding the
Sarlands in such manner as to form
beautiful floral figure.
| Five young ladies with parasols fur
nlshed the Parasol dance and it proved
| a. pleasing IGlit III tHc pftSIdII 1 lie Eli
pire dance was more stately, the young
ladies forming and dancing about cen
trail figure.
The Spanish cIstanet was exceedingly
well received The ladies were coStumcd
in yellow and black and danced, keeping
time with the castanets, common in
Latin countries.
Capt. McQuari'e and his u mariners
took the house by storm. After march
ing and dancing they formed diagonally
| across the stage in the shape Of boat
and Capt. McQuarrie advanced to their
head and sang.
patriotic piece came next. A troop
Of II young ladies came forward dressed
| ir the national colors and carrying Amer
lean flags. Finally a beautiful young
girl appeared in pure white and carry
ing a large silk flag. The orchestra play
ed the Star Spangled Banner and other
patriotic airs while the audience nearly
drowned the music with applause.
TIL" grand finale was another tableau
showing all those who had appeared dur
ing the second half of the program
The whole affair is very delightful and
as it is to he given again this evening
followed by dancing. ii should be we'll at
tended for the entertainment richly de-