The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
MINISTRIES AT
 COLONAvILLA
Clever Burnt Cork Entertainers
 Will Make Merry at Armory
Auspicious Opening of Big Charity Event at Armory for St. Vincent's Hospital

Opening last evening with an atten-
 dance that filled the armory almost to capacity, the ColonavilIa of the La
 dies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul gives promise of realizing the most ambitious expectations of it's promot- ens So striking was the success of the brilliant patriotic spectacle, the CoIonavi1Ia march, last evening, that it will be continued as regular night Iy feature of the Colonavil1a. Tonight, Lester Burdick's minstrel troupe will be the chief attraction, following the Colonavi11a march, and after the burnt cork entertainers are through with their mirth-naking, dancing will De 1 the principal diversion
 The opening night attracted almost
 a record attendance Mayor Wilson opened the Colonavilla shortly after l o'clock.
 l He was introduced by Judge of Pro-
 bate Edward F. Hallen: After brief l word of introduction by Judge HalN 1 len, Mayor Wilson who was greeted l with applause, spoke very briefly but l effectively.
 He commended the worthy under l taking of the Ladies of Charity to 1 the generosity of the audience and l dwelt on the noble work they are ac- l complishing He said it WAS privi- l lege to preside at such gathering. l Surveying the big structure he, con- | graduated the Ladies of Charity on 1 the hearty spirit of cooperation that made possible an opening so auspici- 1 ous and again urging the visitors to do their share towards making the
 undertaking successful, he declared the Colonavi1Ia open.
 ] Almost as soon as the applause that I followed his remarks had subsided, the Coast Artillery Corps band began a
 medley of international martial mu- 1 sic. and the Colonavi1la march began
 This proved revelation. Headed by Redgate and Columbia in the person 1 of Miss Judith Remedy, the march 1 turned out to be a veritable pageant
 There were several hundred partici-
 pants Directly following the two pa 1 triotic figures came the Indian con- l tingent Every one was attired in In- l as a real Indian brave, was the first | of the procession, a Navajo blanket caught over her shoulders in her l square1y folded arms and her gaudy headdress crown1ng a. face made up l to resemble the ideal Indian Then came the Spanish, in galldy came the French. their steps en1iven- l ed by the stirring strains of the Mar 1 seil1aise The Hollanders. in blue l frocks and white bonnets, formed a | English grand danes were next, and then came the picturesque Colonial
 and fetching gowns of the Colonial period The nurses, graduates and students of St. Vincentis hospital, at tired in the natty uniforms of hospi-
 came the delegation from Paradise alley, the fun-making section of the mony band whose antics provoked great rnirth
 Under the direction of Prof w G. Newell the ColonaVfI1agers, marching tricate figures and the pretty cos tunes and regular lines contributed to a. memorable picture
 When the march had been conclud-
 ed, the Gernania and the AriOn sing
 ing societies united in the rendition
 of songs. The two were directed first This Is the Lords Own Day, Then Prof J. Adam Hugo conducted the
 combined chorus on "Old Black Joe,
 The conclusion of the German singers concert was the signal for the various villagers to begin the active work of the Co1onaviIla.
 whoops that brought the throng press ing down upon the Indian village.
 Then the Paradise Alley band start
 ed excitement with 8 genuine ba1ly- hoo in front of the side show attrac- tions. One after another feature at i tracted attention and held the interest of big crowd until nearly midnight. Dancing was almost continuous. The armory has been deliberately
 decorated; Booths, have been built along both sides, and one of the, most noticeable features is the architecture ] of these structures. Each is nationally distinctive.
 | 1 tinue to Friday night, inclusive, and 1 it is expected that following the re- Tnarka.bIe attendance and Vonderment' 1 of the opening night crowd at the brilliant march and elaborate decora,- | tive scheme the attendance will grow
 from night to night.
 The minstrel show this evening will | introduce a. number of well known fa-
 vorites herealbouts, and will be given | a capital production under the diTec- | tion of Lester Burdick, whose accom- plishuentS in this line are familiar to
 most Bridgeporters. Tomorrow night l the AChristy pictures and other tab
 leauxs will be presented.
 This evening the floor committee will
 include: J. D. Hardgan, chairman;
 ham. William Lee, James T. Rourke,
 William J. Mclaughlin, M. D., William
 Prendergast, Charles w Ogren, F. K. l G. Weber, F. J. BreckbiIl J. A. Lev 1 erty, Stephen Horan, F. c. Mullins. William Schmidt, John F. Brady, Ar l The door committee will consist of l Peter Boyle, Edward Morris and John Walsh. The door committee of last | evening was J. J. Morrissey, Captain l F. J. BreckbiH, Alderman John E. In charge of Cabaret tonight, Mrs. | J. A McGuinness, Mrs. M A. Kenny,
 Mrs. Felix Gallagher; Assistants, Mrs. M. Roman. J. A. Butler, ". H. Ken
 nah, Mrs. J. Dalton, Mrs. Mary
 Mooney, Mrs. Donohue, Misses Nellie
 Dalton, Margaret Gallagher, Irene
 Hazel, Ruth Thompson.
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