Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
WINTHROP,
Everyone Enjoyed Unique
Mother Goose Fair
A Novel Entertainment, Inter-
esting for Old and Young.
AboutI$I20 Taken, tAfternoon'and
Evening, Very Pleasing Result.

evening" very TuedSIHk "SS"
The entertainment given in connection
With the Mother Goose fair at the Town
hall Thursday evening, was genuine
novelty and brought out large audience.
The effect of the decorations with the
,ull illumination of the electric lights
vas very beautiful and when the curtain
arose it revealed the stage decorated
simply but very effectively with the
background formed by an immense flag
The principal feature of the program
was the Mother Goose pantomine and
1lay. This production was written es-
,ecially for the occasion by Mrs. c. f..
raggart and Mrs. r. c. McIlroy, Who
we're the committee having the entertain
nent in charge
Mother Goose herself in an appropri-
tie costume, broom in hand occupied
hrone in the center of the stage, and
allied upon her family one by one. Jack
Iorner, represented by J. C. Houseworth,
anne first picking the plums from his
christmas pie.
Old Mother Hubbard, impersonated by
ITS. Nellie rage I-dulIS b'ei
ent as the dog, followed next, and their
ntrance brought forth burst of laugh
er and applause. The dog, by the way,
ras the star of the piece and his antics
,ept the audience constantly in an up
oar.
Little Boy Blue, with horn, was the
leXt conner, Milton James representing
his character. Then came E. E. Wood
nd Jessie Pitts as Peter Pumpkin Eater
nd wife, who was finally safely depos-
ted in a huge pumpkin shell. Mira Webb
Us little Bo Peep came in crying for her
ost sheep, and Little Miss Muffett was
frightened away from her delightful
unch by a spider of most terrifying pro-
portions. Mary McIlroy was Miss Muf-
EFT
Fred Shaw as Simple Simon, fishpole
hand, came next and was followed by
he Beggars, heralded by fierce barking
# dogs. Mrs. Towle, Mrs. Hannaford,
IRIS. Maxim, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. God
ling were the beggars and were follow
d by Mrs. Rose Shaw with a huge sign
street sprinkler" also begging, this hit
ringing forth much applause. Taffy the
irubbs Carl Bates in full pursuit came
leXt and then came the "Old Bachelor"
Ralph Putnam) wheeling his wife (Miss
Esther Kean) upon a wheelbarrow.
1.-THE Man in Our Town" by Howard
Frost was one of the hits of the even
ng, and Arthur Moulton' and Walter
Jackson followed as Jack and JILL
,laudus White as tom, the Piper
'on,' entered with his stolen pig, follow
i by the wonderful Story Teller" Ed
;ar Penniman, who gave a most ludi-
rous pantomine.
Clyde Benson was George Porgie" and
ack Spratt and wife Were impersonated
W Edwin Wadsworth and Miss Rose
lanes. Then came Mrs. Grace Webb as
he "Old Woman in Her Shoe" drawing
n the stage an immense wooden shoe
He'd with children. Miles Tremblay as
Jack Be Nimble" accomplished the
onderful feat of jumping over a candle
tick.
Throughout the presentation the old
iursery rhymes were sung by a fine cho-
us which included Mr.. and Mrs s. G.
Sean, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. McIlroy, Mrs.
: W. Taggart, Mrs. Helen Kimball, Miss
Emma Cochrane, Miss Lottie Webb, Miss
fazel Shaw. Miss Helen Gale, A. H.
Webb. Scott and Winthrop Webb and
Harold Clifford. Mrs. Winnie Gale was
he Mother Goose" of the piece and
Irs. Hattie Whiting acted as accompan-
st.
A Parasol drill and song was given by
Nary McIroy. Iona Bishop, Bessie and
Mildred Benson, Ida Maxwell Mira
Webb. Birdie Wing and Leona and Bonita
"olle, and the entertainment closed with
beautiful pantomine of the Star Span
,led Banner" given in Grecian costume
With drapery of flags by Miss Ruth
Wood. Miss Annie Lindsay, Miss Marine
Simpson, Miss Dorothy Webb, Miss Ma
ian Clifford, Miss Mae Sargent and Miss
Attalie Gale.
AT the close of the entertainment the
remaining articles in the various booths
we're disposed of and the winners in the
guessing contests announced.
Fred Benson won the handmade
shawl and Mrs. F. l. Bishop the quilt in
these contests. The outline quilt, the
handiwork of the Junior Circle. was car
ried off by James Pinkham.
The proceeds of thesafternoon and even
ing amounted to about $12O
Rev. c. F. Sargent will speak at the
congregational church Sunday evening
upon False Pride" In the evening will
be held the first of the month song SER
vice with lecture by the pastor.
The Saved Sinner and the Way 1t
Came About" is the subject of the SER
mon by Rev. r. A. Rich at the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
Guy Norcross and Charles Frost have
returned from hunting trip bringing
two deer each.
The grocery team of William Flet-
cher, driven by Charles Ware. was
struck by car of the Waterville &
Fairfield Electric Road early Friday