The School Cadet Concert.

Manawatu Herald, 16 May 1903, Page 2

The School Cadet Concert.

Last night tins entertainment in aid of the uniform, fopd for the cadets attending the State School cameTojf, and the promoters can lee! well gratified at the support of thepubljc. Long before the commencement the'xront seats were crammed, and many had to .standi The back portion. was, also filled.—The r officers and a number of volunteers of theslocal corps, were pre* sent in uniform. The entertainment throughout was of an enjoy akls acter, and many ot the it«msfead;tobe repeated. A pianoforte duet was nicely played by Master L. JenkSandMUs Jenks, which opened the first part, and Miss Haywood’s song “ Swallows ” and another song as an encore “ The' Wijr We Rule the World," were both appreciated. Mr Blower iang ’"'When The Harvest Days Are Over ”m _,a pleasing manner,, and repeated a Verse. Mrs Currie’s spng'“ The' Motor 'Car" met with much applause, and was.al&o re-demanded. Mr Brady danced a Highland Fling in costume, and bad to return for an encore. Mr Kotter of the steamer " Moa " unfortunately forgot the words of bis recitation, and although he made brave efforts to recover himself he bad to retire. Mr Higgins, also of the " Moa " gave some extraordinary feats of balancing, all the articles sucli as ladders, chairs a table, and other articles being balanced on the chin. Miss Spring’s sofig in character was another appreciative item. A squad of xa of the Foxton School Cadets were then marched on to the stage, and under Sergeant Walden went through the exercises in. physical drill. The audience was agreeably surprised at the cadets who went through the drill in the exact and precise manner they did, and it showed they had undergone the best training by their superiors. The squad were loudly applauded as they inarched off,

and this exhibition concluded the first part of the programme. The accompaniments were played by Mrs W. Cook, Miss Garbes and Miss Farrie for the soloists. After a short interval the second part was proceeded with, and con sistcd of an entertainment given bythe Foxton Vaudeville Minstrels. When ✓ the curtain was raised the company were seen seated in a row on the stage, the host of the party, being Mr A. Jenks, bones, Mr W. Bullard; andi Tambo, Mr P. Robinson. Miss E. Langdon, and the following young girls w§re also ift the company ;-rMisses E. Cook, A. Collins, M. Laing, D. Laing, H. Cook, F. Cook,; D. Cook, A. Eurne and D. Webb. The opening chorus Rainbows ” by the company was much appreciated as was every single item rendered by the Minstrels; end song “ Don’t you hear dem Bells," P. Robinson; coon ballad (encore) ‘‘Hello, my Baby," Miss Langford; ballad, ‘‘Skylark," A. Jenks; end song, -“Move On,” W. Bullard ; duet,“ bhan t Play in Your Yard," Misses Webb and Laing (encore); end song, ‘‘Give me my Black Baby, back," P. Robinson; ballad, "Lily Bell." A. Jenks; coon lullaby, " Curly-beaded Babby, (encore), Miss E. Langford; end song, “ Curly’headed Cooes, W. Bullard.. Miss Garbes wasthe pianiste throughbut for this part, and it has been her great help through all the practices which has been of such material benefit to the performers. The local hits and antics of the end men were very laughable, and kept the audience thoroughly amused. The choruses were evenly taken up, and sung in harmony. A welcome addition to the programme wak the inclusion Of Miss Ei Langford, whose singing was much enjoyed. Before the conclusion the Mayor (Mr T. Westwood), thanked the audience for tbislr •attendance, which he said was a record one for Foxton. Mr R. Noonan came forward and said too much praise could not be given to those who had given their services for such a laudable object, more especially to Miss Garbes, who he considered had given much of her valuable time in making the evening such a successful one. . . ' ■ , The lamps for fighting^the stage and a fine piano wore kindly lent by Messrs Gillanders Bros. We understand the Minstrel part togetber with another first part is likely to be repeated very soon, when no. doubt there would be another good attendance.