The Entertainment.

Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1892, Page 2

The Entertainment.

.., «, . ..On Tuesday evening the concert and entertainment in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr B. Vt. Jukes, was held at the public hall. The night was a pouring wet one, and it says much for the amusement provided, and the charitable instincts of the audience, that the hall was well filled. For some time Mr T. P. Williams has been energetically devoting himself to secure a successful result. He was from the first met by the amateurs, both musical and theatrical, in a pleasant spirit, and the result has been a big success. The band had promised to

play ontside previous to the performance commencing, but owing to the rain they gave a few tunes inside the hall itself. The stage was neatly arranged for the concert, Mr Stansell having kindly lent a drawing-room suite. Mr McMillan acted as the host, and attended the lady pianistes. Mrs Young and Mr J. Ennia played the accompanyments for the " singersThe overture was nicely played by , Mrs Young and Miss Williams. Mr Redmond's song went very w*H ancß in response to an encore he gave the last verse. This was Mr Redmpnd's firat appearance ; beforfe 'a Foxtqn, audience, and showed that "he possessed a pleasing voice. Miss Cummerfield sang " Love Not " very nicely/ but showed signs of nervousness. Mf Stansell's comic song " The Bogia Man " was made the most of by the appearance of a number of youngster"? (?) appearing, on the stage in white sheets. Tha chorus was taken up by these young (?) people. The song nan'pwly escaped an encore. The singer was dressed in a long black robe, which made a startling contrast to the youngster's white ones. Mr Young followed with an attempt to fling " When the clock strikes teh; " , bull . forgetting the words had to abandon it though he made many pludky ,• attempts. The audience would not Ibe denied asong so he sang " Blow < the candle out John." Miss Williams saflgthe song " Vanished. '■ in her usual pleasing and correct manner, and received well merited applause at the finish. "The Gauntlet " was well rendered by Mr Ennis '• and ? applauded. • ;lss« 0 Williams made her first appearance and Bang , very nicely ; " Underf 4be v . snow " and received a well deserved* encore. Mr Border's appearance f onV , the stage as "The Rummy Old ' Dodger, was the signal, for. an .oujfc.r ;. burst of applause, and in response to the inevitable encore sang " Kathleen ■„ Mavourneen." " Jessie's Dream " was given by Miss McMillan in a clear and feeling manner, and in response to an encore she repeated the last .verse. . The .-..Misses. - Stansell, Williams and Mrs Cook v gave the fine old comic trio "The three old maids of Lea ", k in character and fetched the audience by .their capital singing and acting. It is hardly necessary to say that a vociferous demand for an encore was* raised and in compliance the ladies gave the last verse. Mr Ferris gave a step dance and he had to repeat. , it in answer to the applause raised;'' The farce " Just my . Luck " was the second part of the : programme^ and as the performers were the same, as those who took part in the first representation, with the exception of Mrs Cook, there is little that needa »ying. .. . We must however complimen 1 - Mrs Cook on the manner, life and fun she put into her part. We were pleased to notice that further efforts, and very successfully too, had been made by some of tha actors, to disguise their appearance. This we have always urged and are. glad to see the hint appreciated. The farce ran without hitch from beginning to end, and the audienoe testified their pleasure by .tre^ftent and loud applause. :