MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 367, 18 March 1902, Page 2

MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

; There was a large attendance at the | Academy of Music last night, when the members of the Gisborne Mutual Im- ’ provement opened their session with an entertainment, the first part of which was 1 an excellent concert and the second part ' a comedietta. The Society’s orchestra made its first appearance, the conductor beiog Mr C. J. East, who also acted as accompanist for the vocalists. The orchestra played several selections, which were very much appreciated. The “Mutual” entertainments are always a success, and the orchestra should be a great acquisition to the Society. Those who contributed to the vocal portion of the programme were: Misses Langford, Finer, and Gush, and Messrs East, Vowles, Wilkinson, and Armstrong, while Mr Phil, Sheridan gave a couple of entertaining recitations. All the numbers were heartily enjoyed and warmly applauded. In the second part the pleasing comedietta “ One too many ” was giveD. The stage had been converted into a garden scene, which was greatly admired. The little play was capitally given, and was very popular with the audience. The parts were taken a 3 follows • -John Gill, M.D., P. Sheridan ; Edgar Poldoddle (a timid young man from Lomwall), R. N. •Jones ;Mr Stopford Hazeleigh (a theorist), S. East; Ferdinand Basil Browne (his son-in-law), L. A. Ellerbeck ; Miss Florinda Prior (his half sister-in-law), W. S. Collins; Bertha (his daughter), Miss A. Davis ; pianiste, Mrs Baty. The sketch was most successfully given, Mr Collins especially provoking much mirth by the clever way in which he acted the part of Florinda Prior. The Secretary of the Society, Mr W. J. Driller, carried nut bis duties in an excellent wauaer.