GRAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUMARA HOSPITAL. EASTER, 26th and 27th APRIL. THIS MONDAY EVENING, CONCERT AND BALL "Will take place IN THE THEATRE ROYAL. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT. Overture Catholic Brass Band Song—" The Sailor's Grave" Mr T. Green Song, comic Mr A. Wilby Recitation Miss Butlan Song Mr D. Weir Song ... ... Miss M. J. Howe Song, comic (in character) Mr H. Seymour Song and chorus " Sweet Chiming Bells " Miss Stenhouse Recitation—" Dollars and Dimes " Mr J. Rochford Song Miss Garrick Dance (Breakdown) Mr J. Thompson Trio (piano and vio- ( Mrs Wooldridge lin) "The Caliph of Bagdad " Miss Evenden Mr. J. Conlan Interval of Five Minutes. Duett (Piano) "Zampa" ... Mrs Wooldridge and Miss Evenden Song "My Queen : ' (Blumenthal) Dr. Davy Duett ... Misses Stenhouse and Howe Recitation (comic) ... Mr Oscar Egden Song MissHannan Song " Das Steierland" (Volkshid) Dr. Davy Song and chorus "Gently Breath " Miss M. J. Howe Recitation " Christmas in the Workhouse" ... Mr H. Hope Song (comic, in character) " McCarthy's Mare " Mr O. Egden Pianist ... Mrs Williams. Stage Manager Mr H. Hope. Admission to Concert: Front Seats, 3s; B.ick Seats, 2s; to admit also to Recreation Ground.
Doors open for the Concert at halfpast Seven o'clock; Overture to comtnence at Eight. a ®mm ran mkk Will take place af ler the Concert. TO-MORROW, EASTER TUESDAY, The Friendly Societies, Ride Volunteers, and Volunteer Fire Brigade (all in regalia) are requested to muster at Dillman's Town at 11.30 a.m. sharp, walking clown in procession, headed by the Catholic Brass Band, to the KUMARA RECREATION GROUND, The following is the PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. Handicap Foot Race.—loo, 200, 300 and 440 yards. Points, 4,3, 2, 1. First prize, L 4; second, L2; third, LI. Entrance, 2s ; acceptance, Is. Six to accept, or no race. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at Pearn's Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on Saturday, April 24th ; acceptances on the ground. Running High Jump.—First prize, 15s ; second ; 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is, 100 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Boys' Race, twice round the course. For boys under 15.—First prize, 10s; second, 7s 6d ; third, ss. Entrance, 6d. Go-as-You-Please, half-an-hour. First prize, L 3 ; second, LI 10s ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 440 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Handicap Vaulting with Pole. First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Girls' Race, for girls under 12. First prize, Gs ; second, 4s ; third, 2s. 200 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Half-Mile Handicap Foot Race—First prize, LI; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Standing High Jump.—First prize, 15s; second, 10s ; third, ss. Four-Legged Race.—First prize, LI 5s ; second, 15s ; third, 7s Od. 300 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Boys' Race, for Boys under 12. First prize, Gs ; second, 4s ; third, 2s. The usual rules and regulations will be adhered to. Judge, Staler, Mr Geo. Mansfield. Treasurer. Mr G. R. Rndkin. .Secretary, Mr R. E. Wytde. Handicappers, Messrs J. S. Pearn, R. Howe, and 11. Fitzsimons. The Committee have made arrangements to have a floor 36ft. by 24ft. laid for Dancing. There will also be A MERRY-GO-ROUND AND A SWING-BOAT. Ths KUMARA BLONDIN will perform during the day. The Committee earnestly ask one and all to unite for the one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival a grand success. R. E. WYLDE, Secretary.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2959, 26 April 1886, Page 2
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