Y.W.C.A. ENTERTAINMENT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 270, 11 August 1919, Page 8

Y.W.C.A. ENTERTAINMENT

NET PROFIT OF .£2OO 11EALISED.

In its bid for a placo in tho sun tho y.N'.C.A. is eiildsting a,Kco<t deal of syiuIKithy of a tangible orcltsr, and tlio con-Mt'an-anged lor Saturday evening by a oowiwtteo consisting «i <Stis6o» Oaddick, Jeiuiiugs, and jVlfirtin Holmes, with Jfc. Albert Ititsseiil as chairnian, pi-oved to bt> a furUher lever of help in the work of achieving bigser and bettex refuses in this city for girls with and without a borne, '.ft niust have been as gratifymK to tho committee to seo the big hall filled to capacity as it was to the cuideince to rea'.ise tho good laro tluit wa9 being p'l'oBittouned. U'ho aim of Mr. .Russell was to mako tho entertainment popular, and ho (ferbinlv succeeded. After an orchestra, under 'Mr. Frank Thomas, had played o. selection, there was a black-out, nnd in Stygian darkness a chorus sang "I&nd of Hope and Orlory, whilst tho audience w<is left to concludo that tJiwo ha<l been a strike at the power-house. At the. conclusion, tho chorus was struck by a sudden Hash of lightning, which disclosed a tow of pale,- amazed faces, who retired without disclosing thoir identity. Then came tho "Gay (jumbols," a group •of amateur costume-comedy performers, with ciuusi-profcssipnnl assistance. 'The Land of Laughter" chorus showed their intent, and they sustained it veiy weli indeed, thanks to a very groat extent to the indefatigable. Albert Russell, whoso cheeir-up spirit and wonderful onorgy dominated the Wl "Down by tho lvoolnloo" and "Eiu' thnt _ Melody" wore bright concerted inanities that raised laughter. Mr. Enrol. Fuller eang cuiotlier addition to tho of ghost "rags," entitled '"i'iio Ghost of the "Ukulele," in good style, with a choral backing of frightened maids. Miss Kathleen Lucas sung "In a Wonderful World," and Mr. Kussell hit tho laughter spot in "Jiu Joe," a cuncertod joke eet to musio. "\\'i : ld, Wiid Women" was rather effeminately carolled by Mr. Georgo I'eek, who was given a bunch of the fair to help him out. Mrs. Maud Bletsoc-Buckeridgo sang vory nicely "At Midnight on My Pillow Lying" (from "iinninie"), to which Mm. \V. Johiiiion wJiislted an obbligato vca'y prettily. Oil being encored, Mts. Buckoridge sang "Land of Love" again with the assistance ot the sili'leuse. 'Miss Kva fc'apsioid, who King "I'm Longing for My Jlomo in Dixie" ijnd "Fairios iu tho Bottom of My Garden," has u sweet little soprano voico, wliioh ap|K'ars to have unexplored ro» sources in -range and tone, a.ud Mi6S Queenio M'lnerilie was quito tho accomplished character soubretto iu "Never •Mind Singing." Miss Hcginn, Foster was the accomiM-nist for tho Gambols. In the second part tho orchestra again played a. briglit selection by way of opeiiing'.. M.r, Charles Mioore's vigorous baritone was heard in "Friend of Mine" and "Jioiling L'own.to Kio." Following camo a danco divortisseinent by Miss Ebtello Beere's pnpilis. A ballot of coliiinbiuis; nnd hariequiues danced a ineasuro with rythmical graco and 'ease, and were ruueh applauded. Tho yonng ladies were: Misses Isabel Wilford, Daisy Donnelly, Kliotlie Manuount, Edna AVakelm, Zita Adams, and Milliccut AVinstono. LitMe Jran Boere amused and delighted the audience "K-k-k-katip," and an exhibition of modern ballroom dancing wn-s given 'by Miss Louie Wooil and Mr. ,R. 'liftlcdlin. For the dancing excellent music was provided by Miss Doris M'Gormack (piano), Jtr. .1. F. Woodward.(violin), aud Mr. Hiillikor ('cello). _ -Jlr. C. Nelson sang Anioriean ragtinio flippancies with t:he correct air, but hig voice was too ®ght for tho big hall. An addition to the progra.mmo was mado by tho appearance of j\[r. Len Barnes, ivho ?)ing "The Carnival," and. when encored, "The Aitrow and the Song," and, from the misty past "Juanjta." The entertainment ooncluded with a wild burlesque oai a recout theatrical happening in Wellington, in which Mr. Biisecll as a hypnotist was very amusing. tlie evening that gentleman took tho liberty of thanking everyone who had agisted in overy way to make the entertainment tho success he felt it was, and announced that it would net the Y.W.C.A. about .£2W), <i statement that was received with applause.