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THE END OF THE TOUR

■MISS ADA REEVE ENTERTAINS. To mark the end of a tour which has extended through Egypt, India, Australia, and twice through New Zealand, Miss Ada Keevo entertained the members of her company at 6upper in tho Midland Hotel niter the performance on Saturday night. Mis 9 Reevo had hoped that arrangements could be made to continue her tour to South Africa, but lack of transportation prevents that arrangement. Saturday evening's gathering round tho festive board was a happy one, and was made tho brighter for the genial and illuminating presence of tho giver of the feast, Miss Reeve, for whom Mr. Thomas Holt, tho manager of the company, acted as host. The gatherill" relleeteil in a high degree tho camaraderie that has existed between the members of the company on its semiworld's lour, a happy relationship which was emphasised by the chairman (Mr. Holt) in tho course of ft very excellent speech, in which Miss Reeve was complimented not only on her surprising talent, which is now taken for granted, but on the tireless energy she has shown in raising patriotic funds. That work had been dono at more personal sucrillcu than tho public were aware of or were ot all likely to give credit for, but Miss Reevo had the inward satisfaction of knowing that sho was "doing her bit" in a distinctly effective maimer. Mr. Holt, on bohalf of tho members of the company, presented Miss Reeve with a beautiful solid silver jewel c<ise, suitably engraved, as a memento of a. very happy tour and many delightful experiences. Miss Reeve responded with a speech which touched all hearts. After ijiich a long Association in so many clime?, where the banner of England blows, it was indeed very hard to part from the members of the company, who had always worked 60 conscientiously and behaved so loyally as had her people. The parting was a siul one for her, and'even <it this late stage sho still felt that, the necessary transportation might be mado that would enable tho tour (o be continued in South Africa. .She wished one and all the best of good luck, and hoped it would be her good fortune to meet them all again when pence had once more established itself under conditions that still kept Ihe Union Jack (lying as tho symbol of the greatest nation on earth. The supper was a complete success, and thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 213, 28 May 1918, Page 8

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411

THE END OF THE TOUR Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 213, 28 May 1918, Page 8

THE END OF THE TOUR Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 213, 28 May 1918, Page 8

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