Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
ST. MARY,s oPEN HALL.
Choral Club Gives Minstrel Perform ance-Stase Beautifully Decorated.

St. Mary's new hall on Valley street was opened to the public Thursday evening by minstrel given by the Choral club. Wheeler's American band gave short concert in front of the building before the show. The minstrel was under the direction of Joseph F. Gaudreau, who Is deserving of great credit for excellence and smoothness with which it was carried out. The hall, which seats 500, was nearly filled audience. The Garde St. Cecelia, Garde Florimond, Garde Napoleon, Council Flor1mond and a delegation from the A. O. H. attended in a body. The Misses Dora Gingras. Mary Rose La viere, Florina Caisse, Leonie Duvall of the Garde St. Cecelia acted as ushers under the supervision of A. J. Marti- neau.,
 After an overture by the orchestra, the curtain rose, displaying a very handsome stage setting representing bachelors summer home. The stage was very beautifully decorated, a large American flag in the shape of a bow over the center, and two flags hanging on either side. Japanese lanterns were hung from the ceiling. The costumes were of rich design, the members of the club wearing dark trousers with red stripe down the. side, pink satin coats, white vests, making a contrast with the costumes of the end men, WuICu were uark Dlue trousers, WnlIe blouses, white collars and black ties
 The songs were new and catchy, the end songs being the kind that makes everyone keep time with their feet and the ballads were all rendered witfl expression.
 The following programme was given:
 Setting of the stage as the curtain rises is the bachelors summer home
 On the balcony are the members of the Bachelors club playing cards and
 
 Bill. President of the club to greet him on his last night single. Bill ar rives with Jack, a friend. Bill tells his friends that he is to wed next day and treats them for the last time.
 On that night a farewell party is ready for a real good time; even the colored walters are given the night to celebrate Bills last night single.
 Members of the club: Bill, Joseph F. Gaudreau; Jack, Charles Belaire; wait CTS, Joseph Laheure, Conrade Dubeau, Arthur Beaulieu. Henry Boucher, Flor imond Normandin, Philip Dion, Harry Noel, Albert PiChee; bell hops, Leo Monast, Arman Duval; other members, Joseph Mullen, A. Joyett, George Mar tin, Omer Paulhus, Clarence Lafleure, Leo Pichee, Alenandre Gelinas, Walter Caron, Arthur Bernier, Omer Aubin, Arthur Gingrass, Hector Dupuis Zal- more Monast; president, George Mar tin; vice president, Joseph Gaudreau; secretary, A. Beaulieu; treasurer, A. Pichee.
 Musical part of programme: A, by special request, trombone solo, A Per feet Day, Archile Gaudreau; B, oxer- ture- medley, The Event, arranged by Joseph F. Gaudreau; c, Minstrers De- l4ht, medley, walters chorus; D, To- nights My Last Night Single, Joseph F. Gaudreau; E, A Message from the Dead, A. Pichee and A. Beaulieu: F, We'll Celebrate the End of War With Ragtime, A. Beaulieu; G, Gag, Harry Noel; H, Put Me to Sleep With an C1d-Fashioned Melody A. Duval; I, fancy steps. Conrad Dubeau; J. Gag, Joseph Lafeure and (Jack) Charles Belaire; k, You'd Never Know That Old Home Town of Mine, Conrad Du- beau: L. Longing, Joseph Mullen; M, Gag, Henry Boucher and Arthur Beau lieu; N. Whats the Use of Going Home When Tehere's Nobody There to Love? F. Normandin; O, Gag, Albert Pichee; P, Could l. Charles Belaire; o, Gag, A. Beaulieu; R, Plantation Ball, Joseph Lafleure; s, monologue and dances, Lewis Tracy; T, Gag. Conrad Dubeau and Joseph Lafleure; U, Old Fashioned Melodies, the Choral quartette; V. Medley No 3, walters chorus; w, America, I Love You, Clarence Lafleure and chorus; x, Star Spangled Banner, entire cast, drill; Y, closing overture, music by the Choral orchestra.
 St. Mary's hall is an attractive structure, built of cement brick. It is 100 feet in length and 4S in width. It is two stories in height, four school rooms on the first floor, and the hall occupying the entire second floor. The stage is 20 by 15. with two dressing rooms The building is fitted with all modern improvements and is a credit to the people of the parish. It was erected at a cost of S13, 900.