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Bal Masque 2005 - Separated at Birth |
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An overview of the evening's festivities
Van Gogh was the Judges' Favourite winner
at the Bal Masque on Friday evening! Actually, Bill Mabius portraying
Vincent Van Gogh received the top award at the Art Association of
Harrisburg Bal Masque, with "Separated at Birth: Shared Birthdays" as
the theme of the gala Beaux Arts Bal at the Hilton Harrisburg.
Sponsored by PSECU, The Bal Masque is the Art Association's major
fundraiser, generating monies for AAH children's art classes and adult
exhibition programs. Clear Channel was the Bal's Media Sponsor, and
PHEAA, the Printing Sponsor.
David Morrison received the dubious honour
of the judges giving him the award for "Best Old Guy Playing a Young
Guy Playing an Old Guy"! (He was portraying Leonardo DiCaprio, who
shares his birthday, in his role of Howard Hughes.) The judges gave a
"Boobie Prize" to Denise Seiders in her Daryl Hannah mermaid costume,
complete with shell brassiere!
In the Singles Category, the judges
awarded "Most Outrageous" to The Queen of Hearts, played by Sue
Wilbur. Cathy Mabius as the English Queen Mary of Teck, wife of George
V, received "Best Theme Interpretation." Brian Wilbur portraying the
Marquis DeLafayette also received "Best Theme Interpretation." "Most
Comical" went to noneother than S. Geoffrey McDowell who took on the
personae of Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, resplendent in long curly
red wig, ripped jeans, and old guitar.
In Couples, "Most Outrageous" were Phil
Wenger, born on December 25, as Jesus, with his friend Ben Dunlap
portraying Joseph Smith (with his 26 wives symbolized by 26 Victorian
dolls in a basket!) "Best Theme Interpretation" were Kay and Tom McKee
as General and Mrs. Sherman, he in Union Army regalia and she in a
vibrant gold satin hoop-skirted gown. "Most Comical" were Amy and
Galen Gish as Dr. Phil and Madonna.
In the Group Category, "Best Theme
Interpretation" was awarded to The BeeGees and Their Groupies, aka Kim
Dawson, Victoria Zellers, Tiffany Tinsman, Shara Russo, Tena Brown,
and Beth Berdofe White of Citizens Bank. "Most Comical" were "We Three
Queens" represented by Tonye Donn, Amy Boldosser, and Cindy Boldosser.
Costume judges were Charles Schulz, Peggy
Grove, Barbara Skelly, Stuart Weiser, and George West.
The Bal attracted a wide variety of
attendees...besides the above-mentioned celebrities, also present were
Queen Marie Antoinette of France, King Louis XIV of France, Liberace,
Clark Gable, Jack Dempsey, Peggy Lee, Rudolph Nuryev, Carrie
Nation,Jerry Hall,Frank Sinatra, Ferdinand and Cerynice Waldmuller,
and Miss America Mary Ann Mobley. Although the majority of the almost
200 attendees were in costume, representing the famous figures who
shared their birthdays, other guests enjoyed the evening's festivities
in black tie and gowns. Dancing was to the music of the popular Impact
Band.
Raffle prizes, provided by the Hilton,
Hotel Hershey, and local artist Erna Tunno, were won by Bill
Reidlinger, Bill Tauriello, and R. Brian Wilbur.
Although the theme for the 2006 Bal Masque
has not yet been determined, the date has been set: Saturday, January
29, at the Hilton Harrisburg. Mark your calendars now so that you
don't miss out on the most creatively crazed gala in Harrisburg! Call
717-236-1432 for more information.
Carrie Wissler-Thomas
President (alias Marie Antoinette!) Couldn't make it? Get a souveneir!
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