THE BOHEMIANS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 October 1912, Page 3

THE BOHEMIANS.

The variety entertainment given by the above company in the Foresters' Hall last Friday evening, was received by a large and appreciative audience. This being the first entertainment of the kind got together by local artists, it was looked forward to with expectation of something lively and interesting, and the public were not disappointed, as the performers kept the audience's attention with music, song, and merriment from the rising till the fall of the curtain, giving one of the most enjoyable programmes of song and jollity yet produced by a local band of artists, and vied closely with professionals in the same catagory. The opening chorus, (Charles Cardow) by the company consisting of Misses < J. Little, F. Donovan and H, Ganley, and Messrs Lowe, Drower, Screaton and White, who were in costumes of variety shows, and well made-up, was followed by a solo by Mr Screaton "Go to Sea," in goed voice, " The Wind Bloweth m upon the Sea," a duet by Misses Little and Donovan, was much appreciated and deservedly enoored, "You and I." being nicely given, A male quartette "Pushed him through the Window," was given in fine style, the ditties finishing with being pushed through the window, with action and tone in keeping, being very amusing, an encore being demanded. Miss Little gave a finished rendering of " Celia and the Roses," while Mr Lowe's humourous item " The other Department," simply caught the audience '; the item being a masterpiece, the acting and facial movements of the artist being well done, and as he journeyed from one department to another in song showed the hardships which man has to bear to match articles for his wife. In answer to an encore Mr Low gave "I love my Sarah." also in roilocking style. Solo and choru*, " Sleep Kentucky Babe," was a good item, Miss Donovan being the soloist, her actions being graceful, while the chorus was well carried in effect by the company. " I'll sing the songs of Araby," was well rendered by Mr Drower, who responded with " The Steeple on the Hill." " Molly Molloy " an action song by the company, was full of life, and very amusing, Mr Lowe being the rejected one did his part to perfection, and when his Molly appeared the audience was fairly convulsed with the endearing manner in which he sidled up to her. The only Molly, (Mr F. LeGrice) acted her loving part with such a sweet countenance, and received her beau's embraces in such elegant manner as to cause much laughter and applause. The second part opened with the solo and chorus "Shadow Land," soloist Mr Lowe, followed by " The Bandolero " by Mr C. White, who replied to an encore with " The Gauntlet." Then came "Tho Tillage Pump," a male cpiartette, well pourtrayed by .yokels in smocks, all looking the genuine article Lorn Mr Drower with his innocent quite, noth-ing>wilhwake-me attitude ; the brighter looks of expectation of fun from the pump of Messrs Screaton and White, and the hearty enjoyment of Mr Lowe as the pump worked, keptjthe audience in fits of merriment, a double encore being! demanded. Miss Donovan sang "My Treasure " splendidly and was enthusiastically encored, giving " An Emblem," very nicely, " Grow Little Mushroom Grow T," with chorus, was rendered by Miss Little in her usual finished style her actions being graceful and neat, " Sunbeam," hemp- given as a recall. " Gretchen," a Dutch song and dance, by Miss H. Ganley, in real Dutch with heavy cloggs, in her easy natural and graceful action, received the hearty appreciation of the audience, and she was twice recalled to. repeat

the clogg steps. " Coming through the Rye," by Miss Little, Avas followed by M Great Scott," a conversation by Messrs Screaton and Low in dude's style which was very amusing, and jhe finale, " All the Pun of the Pair," chorus and dance, was well sang ly and gracefully executed, and had X to be repeated. Miss M, Rimmer was the accoin* panist, for the whole programme, and in a measure the great success attained is partly due to her musical talent which greatly assisted the artists in their different items. As this kind of variety entertainment has been so well received by the public it is to be hoped more will follow, The management wish to thank Mr C. Wright, of Hikurangi, for the use oi clogs, which he so kindly lent.

We hear that the entertainment is likely to he repeated at Parakai.