Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-26
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Minstrel Show Begun with
Parade Around the Island.
Many Spectators Present al
The Tennis Tournament.
Finals In Singles and Doubles TO
Be Played August rs.

Squirrel Island. Me-, Aug 25-tSpe-
ciaD. The minstrel show given in the
Casino Thursday evening, for the ben
eft of the Squirrel Island Athletic AS
sociation, was a great success The
hall was crowded. The performance be-
gan early in the day when the min
strel troupe in true professional style
held a parade around the island Prof
The end men We're David owen, Miles
Bracewell, William +. Stanwood and
William Hildeburne They had a good
supply of jokes and local hits Tile in
terlocutor was Walter G. Emerson
Miles Bracewell sang a bass solo that
was well encored Lemue, Fowler sang
I'm the Land of Harmony" David
Owen made a big hit in a new song
Everyone is Crazy About Me- which
was written by William Earle. Will
liam Hildeburne in clever manner
gave a solo and clog dance. William
f.. Stanwood, assisted by quartet
sang 'Adelaine" in pleasing manner
The second part of the program
opened with a musical sketch which
was one of the most popular numbers
Miss Louise Dilanay, Miss Janet En-
etson, Miss Anna Holden. William
Hide burne, William Stanwood and
Hulburt Holden performed in this
Penn and Bob Whitehouse We're es-
pecially happy in a song and dance
sketch
Samuel Titcomb was we'll eneered in
his guitar solos.
The closing number on the program
was the Swing Song. This was one of
the most pleasing stunts in the perfor-
nance. Five girls swung in swings n
the tune of delightful music. Those
who participated in this swing song
were Miss Gertrude Ballard, Miss
Louise Dilaway, Miss Janet Emerson
Miss Anna Holden and Miss Williston.
The show was well balanced and seor-
ed a big hit
The cotillion, which will eliminate
the Fete week festivities, will be held
Saturday evening in the Casino.
Picnic parties are now in extreme
popularity and several leave the island
daily for the neighboring shores.
Kites have been flying over the is
land every day in competition for the
l.
best exhibition.
There has been fast tennis at the
courts, this whole week, which has af-
forded first-class entertainment to the
many spectators during the whole
week. The finals in the mems singles.
doubles, ladies' singles and mixed
doubles will be played on Saturday,
Fete day. Burleigh Martin of Augusta,
who has won the Doyle championship
cup in two previous tournaments, was
defeated Wednesday by Mr.. Wyeth
The married men on the island
Thursday afternoon played the single
men in baseball on the island green.
This was the first game this season
and was very popular.
The annual yacht and motor boat
races of the Squirrel Island Athletic
Association were held Friday after
noon.
Miss Clara Pierce of Bath, has re-
Gently arrived.
Rev. Mr.. Hervey of Bath, Isl guest
at Rocky Cove cottage.
Steamer Islesford. which touches
here daily on trips between Boothbay
Harbor and South Bristol. is temper.
arily disabled on account of a broken
shaft
Captain Williams of the Nellie c..
recently had a fall and received bruises
about the face.
Ralph Sayward of Lewiston has ar
rived at the Sayward cottage.