Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
TWO SOCIETIES
AT KENT'S HILL
Give PROGRAM

Kent's Hill, Me-, Dec. 10.-(Special).-
The residents Of Kents Hill enjoyed q
literary program given by the Caliopean
and Adelphian societies jointly Friday
evening. Dec. 8. Under the skillful d.
rection Of Miss Daisy Stevens Of the
Oratory department the members Of the
societies presented excellent literary
and musical features. that made a pro-
gram that will rival those Of former
years and reflect credit on the particle
pants and their faculty advisors. The
musical numbers were especially well
rendered and showed very emphatically
the scope Of the work carried on in this
department of social art by the boys
and girls societies Of the school. The
faculty Of the Music Conservatory de-
serves credit for the finished perform
ance Of their pupils in vocal work, in
the piano numbers. the violin and the
cornet specials, and the orchestral over
lures.
The opening number was a plano
quartet, in charge Of Miss Bagley of
the faculty, rendered by Hazel Merri-
field of Kents Hill. Idella Altekamp Of
Bath. Bessie Noyes and Doris Harmon
Of Mt Vernon. The invocation was
ter the reading of the records, Dana
Shackford of Poland gave the opening
address. using as his theme condensed
rendering Of Hales Man Without a
Country" Idella Altekamp. one Of the
most popular girls in school and presi-
dent Of the Adelphians. read 1.-The
Courier" to which both her voice and
personality were we'll adapted.
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Kent's Hill and Forrest Richardson Of
Bar Harbor on the question, Resolved.
that Basketball would be more bene-
fetal to school than Track" was very
spirited and highly interesting to the
audience. The decision was awarded
Karl Dow. who as negative speaker de-
Tended Track. The debate was followed
by a musical speciality under the direc-
ton Of Leonard Butler Of Brookline,
Mass. Six girls in costume supported
Mr.. Butler in his solo work and the
popular song, "sweethearts in Every
Town." was dramatized. The extreme
originality Of the act appealed to the
audience and Mr.. Butler and his "cho-
rus girls" were we'll encored.
After intermission the orchestra gave
selection, which was followed by a
reading by Harlan Dow of Kents Hill.
The selection known as 1.-THE COLLINS"
was given in dialect and handled in a
very amusing manner. Lennox South
ard of Wiscasset and Leslie MARI Of
Boothbay Harbor in a cornet duet gave
well executed number, and one that
pleased the audience particularly be-
cause this instrument is rarely heard
in solo numbers with student perform
ers. Hannie Palmer of Kent's Hill read
beautiful Christmas story entitled
''The Turn Of the Road: 1t added the
holiday touch to the evenings fun.
Peter Landry of Fairfield won much ap-
plause in his violin number. He is
wonderful soloist and has developed a
beautiful steady tone that leads his
friends to predict for him a brilliant
musical career. The closing address by
Seth Pinkham of Cape Porpoise was
particularly interesting as it pointed
out in relating the biography Of Sir
Hiram Maxim, recently deceased. that
his brother was at one time a student
at Kent's Hill Seminary.
The final number of the program was
a well-acted farce. PAS New House
Keeper" Leonard Butler was the hit
of the evening in the role of Pa Jack
son. His droll manner and assumed
dignity brought their reward in the
spontaneous laughter of his audience
Marion johnson as Matte and Idella
Altekamp as Mollie, the jealous lover
played their parts in most charming
manner. Peter Landry made an ideal
college boy. Jack Brown, the intriguer,
acted by Dana Shackford, made much
>sport for the audience when, dressed as
the new housekeeper, he received the
betrothal kiss of the comical PA"