PRINCESS THEN TRE

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1921, Page 2

PRINCESS THEN TRE

THU BAZAAR CLOSES. The fete and sale of work in ahi of the building fund of All Saints’ Church at the I’rincess Theatre, was brought to a close last night. There was again a large attendance, tin* door receipts oil both days exceeding those of die previous year, which was a record. The sale of goods and novelty articles went forward merrily, and the stall-holders all reported good business. The aggregate financial result should he very satisfactory. The ladies in charge of the stalls and their assistants all worked unflaggingly, and the good returns achieved are a credit to their energy and enterprise aovering the two days’ business.

As lx 1 fore the night’s entertainment was a very popular event. Mrs Staveley had prepared a programme rf special merit. There was not ft dull moment. and every item gave pleasure. The revue numbers went with a fi.ne swing, the chorus doing good work. The principal soloists Misses Perry and Shnnd. and Messrs Rutherford and White, each won favour with the audience. The brightness of the music, and the swing with which the various numbers were given, caught the interest of the audience and retained it throughout. In' the second half, where the juveniles appeared in several items, the public, again found much to please. The ballets, the Gavotte, and particularly the “Spring Song” dance were much in favor. Altogether it was a capital programme 1 ' pleasing and delightful (at every turn.

before the bazaar was brought to a close last night by the singing of the National Anthem, the Herd. Purchas look the opportunity to thank the public for their liberal patronage and support. the workers for their many weeks nreparation for the sale of work, and the entertainers for their efforts, not only to please, but also to draw such l-rce audiences nightly. In this Connecticut he mentioned the untiring work ,-.f Mrs Staveley; also the pleasing etl'oet produced bv the lighting, for which tiiey were indebted to Mr Cranston and hi- engineers, and to Messrs Tomlinson and Gifford, who all contributed their pert to the success free'of charge. Mr Purchas said c'uHe they looked to a profitable re* f'-oin the bazaar, thev also ha-t in view D-- oleasureable entertainment ot the audience, and ho thought they had been successful in both objects. Tie again thanked them all verv cordially.