MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT
AT TOWN HALL. Tiie valianl efforts of tins Camp Entertainment Committee, whu eouglit to raise money to cuver Hie cu-t of convey. hik concert parties to ,the Military Camp at 'I'ruiithmii by holding a concert at the Town llit 11, were rewarded in a measure last; night. The i|imlity til' tile entertainment provided warranted (lie best support from (lie public. Their Hxeelloncies the Karl and Countess nf Liverpool were among tiiose present. Soldier fingers and soldier humourists of undoubted lalent contributed a great portion of the entertainment, while the t'rentham Band, undor Kergt.-Major fox, was also ill attendance. A bevy of boys from the Newtown Marist Brothers' School sang choruses in excellent style, while nnotner feature of the concert was a cornet duet, played by Kergt.-Major Fox and Private Fox. Master Loo 0 Brien, of the Marist Brothers' School, siuig the "Deathless Army" with good heart, the chorus being sung by tho bovs mentioned above. Private Green, who .possesses a fine full voice, sung "A .Soldier's Song," and, bei;»; enthusiastically encored, replied with a "Chip of the Old Block." Sorgt. Seobejl ap. pen red to advantage in really humourous monologues, while Corpl. Gr'eenhau made a decided hit in tlio laughable item, "Singers and Their Songs." Corpl. (ireenhan has a rare gift for making people langh, and he was recalled persistently last night. Sergt.-Major Allright was warmly welcomed, and hn S S»K '.' A I'agan Song" and "Little Mother of Mine'' in fine style. Some Marist Brothers' Old Boys made good with an orchestral number, "Humour of Domiybrook," while some escellontlj executed drill and a part-song, "Minstrel Boy," was contributed bv the hoys. Corpl. S. Pritehard sang well, and Private Mabinj besides accompanying several songs, contributed a piano solo. A baritope solo was forcefully stmg- bv Private F. M. Perkins. Mr.- G. F. Holloway assisted" ftt the piano. ,
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2823, 14 July 1916, Page 3
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308MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2823, 14 July 1916, Page 3
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