Lake Improvement Concert

Levin Daily Chronicle, 7 November 1918, Page 2

Lake Improvement Concert

Everybody's Theatre was crowded on Tuesday evening For the concert given in aid of the Lake Improvements Fund by Mrs Lemmoftis pupils assisted by local talent, and from every standpoint the entertainment was a distinct succtss. Mrw Lemmon's pupils acquitted themselves most creditably, the pretty costuming, dainty dancing and general staging of the various items combining to present a unique form of entertainment. The two little Lemmons as usual earned loud applause for their items,- while tiny 51ay Williams and the Misses Edna Pink and Myrtle Williams showed the effect of careful training in their various dances, alt of which were well received. For his singling of "A Big Lot of Sunshine" Mr F. Lemmon was recalled and responded with 1 "A Jovial Monk," while in the second half lie gave "The Trumpeter." Mrs A. J. Hunt was in good: voice and her two numbers were both received with every evidence of appreciation. "Within your Heart" was encored and the recall item, "Just Her Way," was effectively given. Tn the second part Stay Hunt was heard-to advantage I'll "Love, the Pedlar" and was once again recalled. When she sang "Ma Curly-headed Babby." Mr Ken. Aiiken had a difficult "role to play in that his duties were doubled by the unavoidable absence of Miss Gallichan; hut as usual his work was strong and convincing. In -musdteal monologue a "fine' rendering of "The Waster." produced the inevitable recall and' of the Yellow God" wais given with notable effect. In the second half IVli* Aitken was: call-, ed on to give no fewer than six items. In lighter ■Vein and decidely clever were "The Village Blaclcsmith,'' "The New Magazine," "Strange Faces" and "The Lighthouse Keeper- while a timely rendering of "The Day" and "Thie Coward' ' for" an encoro- completed a versatile display of elocution. Ail together the concert w;nis a distinct success, and this was in no small measure due to the excellent work at the piano of Miss Ivy Pink, who capably Killed a most exacting role. . The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs B. iR. Gardener and K. Aitken and they also toad' the preliminary organisation which needless to ,«ay was carried out, with the fullest attention to detail. V

Mr B. R-. Gardiner., secretary of the Lake Domain Board, on belialf of the members, made some remarks in connection with tlie' proposed improvements at the Lake. (He staged .tihat, in he abscneo of-the Mayor, who for family sickness was unable to b© present, he had been asked to speak and toolc it as a great 'honour to be allowed to do so. He said that for several years -he had been the Ohair-man of the Lake 'Domain Board and. had always taken-an active interest in the well-being of the Lake, and had assisted in drawing up the Acts passed by Parliament an connection with the government of the (Domain. People living in Levin and (Dis-' trict did not realise tfhe splendid asset they liadi in the Lake and the Domain, which for want of funds Wad remained undeveloped. He was pleased to say that the Board had made ,up' its mind to remove the reproach that visitors to the district had cast upon them that the Lake and its surroundings bad been neglected. It was useless to defend'the eliarge, as without doubt the district) and Levin in particular had not done its duty to this splendid sheet of water. However, this state of affaire was to be altered oil the -future, and evfry endeavour was going to be made to'turn the Horowhenua Lake into the beauty fpot of the town- and district, and he trusted l that in future the public generally wouldi financially support the movement,' On behalf of the Board he thanked Mrs Lemmon very sincerely for the splendid entertainment she had placed before the public. Mr Gardener said he feJt thfcvt one and all had enjoyed the graceful items her young pupils Bad given to the audience. The result of their efforts would mean at least £20 being added to the funde.VTo the other performers he also benafered simceip thanks. To tlie ladies who hadi canvassed for the sale of tickets the beflt thanks were due. and he particularfy mentioned Mrs W. M. Clark, who, he regretted, was laid! aside by illness, but who had sold no less than £8 worth of tickets. He also thanked the management of Everybody's Theatre for their generous treatment regarding the loan of th<>. Halil and attending to the coloured lights, and finally he appealed to the public to support future movements towards raising funds for the im- > provement of the Lake.