ALL SAINTS’ BAZAAR

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1920, Page 3

ALL SAINTS’ BAZAAR

LAST NIGHT’S GATHERING. There was a. crowded attendance at tlie Princess Theatre last night for the bazaar in aid of All Saints’ Church. The commodious building was thronged downstairs throughout the evening, while the , seating nccommutation upstairs was taxed to full capacity. 'The l business for the day was substantial. Over £2OO was taken during the after- , noon and evening, but the stocks on the j stalls withstood the seige well, and there remains still an extensive stock for disposal. The various stall holders • wore kept fully occupied pressing their j wares on the public while the juvenile stalls were no less busy meeting the demands of the little ones. All seemod pleased with the volume of business j done, and gratified that there was such j a generous public support for the object |

in view. The special attraction at night was the ; grand entertainment organised by Mrs ' Staveley. The stage had been prettily arranged and decorated, and formed a pleasing setting to the various chorus numbers. The per-formers wCie adults who took part in vaious concerted items. The programme was bright and enter tabling and heartily applauded by the audience. The novelty concert opened with the operatic “Anvil” chorus which went with a good swing and the pleasures of the evening were fairly | launched. Miss! D. Shand took the solo in “Hawaiian Butterfly”, and this . popular number was most acceptable. “Destiny”, the music of which is so popular as a waltz was another chorus to captivate the audience. Mr W. Stopforth sang “Bachelor Gay” with j a resounding male chorus. “Hindustan” | was given as a trio, by Miss Perry, and j Messrs T. Stuart and W. McCullough, and was popularly received. The dance . to .Mendelssohn’s “Spring Song” was i ■given in stately measure by Misses Nancekivell, Eaiic, Butland, L. Mcln- , tosh, and N. McCarthy, and was one of . the most delightful items of the evening. ! “Bubbles,” with its pretty melody, and the solo sung by Miss Perry” was the most popular number on the programme. The Barcarolle from “Talcs of Hoffmann” was well rendered and pleasingly done by the chorus. Another good item was “Pretty Maiden” by Misses Wogan, Davidson, Perry, M. Duncan, Shand and L. Mclntosh ; Messrs W. Stopforth, A. AVogun, Stave- . ley, T. Stuart, McCarthy, and L. Stop- j forth. “Smoke Clouds with Misses ; Heenan, F. Mclntosh and Davidson , rendering the trio, was quite a novelty j item and very The • Prince { of Wales’- favourite jazz “Johnny’s in i Town,” was concluded wit.!; a not purri • of the evening’s chorus wo:'; and sup- . plied a very bright finish to an entertainment very popularly received, and reflecting credit on all concerned, not overlooking the accompanists who ren- j

(lered such splendid aid throughout. j TONIGHT’S PROGRAMME. ! The I>nzaar was continued this afternoon and will bo concluded to-night when the remaining goods will be clear- : ed to best advantage. During to-day the stalls were replenished from reserve supplies and patrons will still find plenty of variety in the goods on sale, Kirs Staveley will submit, again at 8 o'clock another concert programme, introducing some of the leading features of last night’s success. The programme will again be a full one, and the audience will find themselves well catered for. The bazhar so far has been very’ successful, and it remains for to-day’s takings to crown the result with a record financial return, and so ensure the material success of an undertaking on which so many workers have been cheerfully engaged for several weeks past.