All Saints' Concert.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3585, 14 October 1905, Page 2

All Saints' Concert.

At the Public Hall on Thursday night the All Saints’ Bazaar was brought to » close by a concert, organised by Mrar Stewart. The impropitious state of the weather prevented a largo attendance. Nevertheless those present had an enjoy* able time. At a suitable interval, the drawing for the sheep-guessing took place, Mrs Thynne (for whom Miss Thynne drew) gaining first prize, and Hr W. Edwards second. These two bad guessed the correct weight of the sheep. The programme submitted was a long £nd VtoTtad one, many of th« items being encored. A fiewly. formed orchestra provided two instrumental items, and for an initial appearance, gave gt?»a* promise. The orchestra included—Miss' May Laing and Master Berthold (violinists), Miss Hickson (piano), Mr R, Hickson (’cello), Messrs A. Lloyd (cornet), Ebbett (piccolo), and T. Betty (euphonium). Over twenty young' jSrfir went through wand and handkerchief drills, and sang two pleasing chonas songs to the delight of the audience. Child recitals formed a tig part pf the bill, the elocutionists being Misses Beryl Fraser, Florie Cook, King, and litt*P Miss Small. “ Where are you going my pretty Maid ” was amusingly rendered by Miss Symons and Master Edita* while Misses Jonks and Simpson favoured those present with a vocal duet. Ten small school-boys, dressed and darkened for the occasion, gave “Terti Little Nigger Boys,” while .Miss Ansjr and L. Jenks contributed a pianoforte* duet. The adult items were all well received, viz., “Believe,” Miss Hamer; “ The Holy City,” Mrs Currie; and a sot* from Mr Q. Barber. “ I’ve had a good day to day,” was comically rendered by Bert. Shadbolt, while Jimmy Currie made his debut as a coon singer io a whistling song. Master Stanley Bradcock posed as an African conjurer, and created no end of amusement by his attempts at de* caption. The accompanists were Misses Hamer and Jenksi and Mr L. Jenks.

Prior to the close of the concert, Rev, Wilson, in thanking the audience, mentioned that it was expected some £IOO would be cleared as a result of the ef* forts made by the ladies who had as* aisled to make the Bazaar' a success.

Mrs England wishes to thank all the choir children who helped to make tbtir stall such a success, and to tell that their efforts realised the sum of £2O, that, together with the sura of £8 they made hy their concert last year, will to^ e *ke children's contribution to the otj* o , ftmd amount to the handsome sum of *2®*