HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1870, 27 September 1906, Page 2

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

MRS W. GREY’B JUVENILE FANCY DRESS BALL,

There was a large and fashionable g-itberii g at His M-jesty’s Theatre last event! g . n tbe oi-c S'un of Mrs W- Grey’s juvenile fanoy dr.es ball Tbe function proved a di-tiuor success There was a arg-; number of young people present, and some very pretty and striking costumes were worn. Tbe floor was io excellent order, and tbe scene in the ballroom throughout tbe evening was an animated one. The music was supplied by Miss Grey (piano) and Mr A. J. Massey (violin), and needless to say notaing was wanting on tbas score. Great praise is doe to Mrs end Miss Grey for tbe state of piofioiency which the young folks showed in their daooing, whilst their general bearing in the ballroom was the Bubjeot of pleasing comment. After tbe grand march a tableau was formed, consisting of 11 Britannia " (Miss N. Davies), two sailors (Masters Piokeu and Orr); " Canada " (Miss E. Gumming), 11 Australia ” (Miss P. Butler), “India ’’ (Mias R. Walker), 11 New Zealand” (Master L. Ringer), and “Royal Navy" Miss Q. Graham). A new square danoe, called “ The Queen’s Quadrille," was introduced into the children's danoes, and was danced by some of the older pupils, The fancy dances included “ Rose and Butterfly " dance by eight little girls : The Misses L. Hawley, T. Jex-Blake, O, and P. Winter, M. Miller, and Thelma an*!. Margaret Kennedy, A gavotte by Misses M. and D. Rees, G. Kennedy, and P. Allen, end Masters P. Davies, T. Nolan, G. Winter, and A, Muir. A oaohuoa (Spanish dance) by Misses Irene Ghrisp and Mary Martin ; a hornpipe by Misses May Riddell and Ivy Parker; a Swedish jig by all tbe pupils. The following is a list of the droeses worn by tbe ohildren:—

Girls: Miss Nina Davies, Britannia; Eone Richardson, Snow; Ivy Nisbett, Queen of Butterflies ; Kathleen Walker, Hindoo Girl; Ethel OumtniDg, Canada; Jean Gumming, Powder and Patches Evelyn Woodward, German Peasant; Mildred Winter, Watteau Shepherdess; Ruby CusseD, Powder and Patches; Nellie Cockerell, Milkmaid; Gueta Bull, Star* light; Kathleen Martin, Patchwork Folly; Dorothy Martin, Colleen Bawn; Mary Martm, Carmen; Irene Cbrisp, Esmeralda ; Isa Pioken, Highland Lass ; Mona Parker, Penelope ; Ivy Parker, Tailor Girl; Madge Walker, Autumn; Thaila JexBlake, Pink Rosebud; Ada Jaokson, Greek Ma’den ; Qieenie Graham, Royal Nivy ; Amy Green, Italian Pesisant; Alma GreeD, Mien Muffet; Bessie Graham, Dolly Varden ; Lsila Hawley, Blue Butterfly; Dorothy Miller, Fairy; Mavis Miller, Yellow Butterfly; Rita Barry, Pierrette; Kathleen Barry, Runaway GirJ; Eileen Barry, Daughter of the Regiment; Effie TomUsson, Gipsy ; Rose Tombleson, Red, Rad Rose ; Marjorie DeLauiour, Girl Graduate; Phyllis DeLautour, Nurse; Geoil DeLsutour, Spring ; Greiohen Kennedy, E-rl v Victoria ; Tbelma Kennedy, Dima k Ros-bud ; Margaret Kennedy, Wie White Butterfly ; Fioirie Winter, P 1 rett- ; Cairnn Winter, Scarlet Butlerily ; Phv hs Winter, Y-Mow Rosebud; Ms, got Rees. Early Victorian; Doris Reel*. Kan Gre n-w„\ ; Nui Lurm, Miss

Mull t; Li-ir;i.« Alim F-n> ; PoyllisAllen, E-ny Vct'iid; VI-y Ri idell, Graoa D-r n.g ; V - ri But e , Au-tr-hn ; Amy Ml'!' • - • I■, Hut; Vl*,, Sp,., or, Ldtlr Rrd R'li" g flood. B\ys: Masters Prarrun D-*’i<». Mons,ru B-auu-ir. ; Guy Wood ward, Wi d-or U, norm ; Ivan Artaur, Scotchman ; Louis VViutrr, Slnbad [be Sailor; William Little, Spanish Governor; Rjbert Pioken, Sailor; Grevis Winter, Courtier; Toby Nolan, Windsor Uniform ; Lawrence Jex-Blake, Paße; Jack Cbrisp, Irishman; Frank Orr, Sailor; Winton Porter, Sailor; Gore Porter, Jockey; Omar Green, Bull Fighter; Wilfred Jacksou, Jester: Howard Jackson, Jockey; Leo Butler, Pierrot; Allan Hawley, Brigand ; Lawrence E ainger, Maori Chief; Herbert Rainger, Clown; Allan Muir, Courtier: Douglas Muir, Robin Hood; Roy Muir, Pirate ; Norman Ingram, Sinbad the Bailor; Norman Branson, Sailor Boy,