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At the turn of the century a number of the Souris Band players moved away from Souris disorganizing the group for a time. But c. 1904, it was revitalized under the name Souris Citizens’ Band and, in 1910, incor- porated under an Act of the House of Assembly. When Eustace Shaw left Souris in 1909 he was given a gold-headed cane by the Band members.105

Political meetings were often held outdoors, the Band in attendance, and speeches made from the band stand. A speaker who could not make himself heard did not usually get elected.

Thirty years ago, a man age 79 described the dances in his day in this way: “Currie the Piper played for weddings and dances. Great dances in those days, real dancing. The breakdowns were eight handers and, at the end, there would be jigs, reels and step dancing of the finest.”106

In 1911, the circus came to Souris —minus the elephant, which had to be left behind at Cape Tormentine. The Island could not take the wide gauge railway car that contained the elephant. The circus set up tents on Caleb Carlton’s field on Pond Street.

Movies the silent ones, came the next year. They played six nights a week in St. Patrick’s Hall, with a change of title three times a week. Admission was ten cents for adults and five for children. Nelson Paquet was in charge for the owner, Grave-

stock of Pictou, Nova Scotia. Evangeline Paquet played the piano during the showing. The movie house operated for three years before closing or

folding. “’7

Touring play companies, W.S. Harkins Company and Price Webber, brought their productions to Souris. Price Webber and his wife Edwina Gray were very popular and well liked. They played to packed houses for a week in such plays as “East Lynne” and “Way Down East.”‘°8

The Kickaboo Indian Medicine Show played in the upper floor of the Agricultural Hall in the 1890s. The main profit came from the sale of a

general tonic called Sagwa.

Souris’ own St. Patrick and Easter plays were always very popular.