GIRLS’ GUILD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1466, 30 October 1915, Page 2

GIRLS’ GUILD.

BRNRFIT RNTRRTAINMRNT.

Another of the series of benefit picture entertainments under the auspices of the Foxtou Girls’ Guild was held ju the Town Hall last night, before a bumper audience. The Foxton girls have shown what they can do as daughters of the Rmpire in the grand cause of providing comforts for the wounded and the boys fighting for ns at Gallipoli. Some wiseacres expressed the opinion that so soon as pleasure was separated from their organisation, it would fizzle out. They were wrong. The work has continued steadily lor mouths under the guidance of the president, Mrs Fraser, and a committee. Cases of goods have been forwarded, and more and yet more are to follow. A night is set apart every week wherein the girls assemble for work, and their weekly effort is supplemented by work at spare limes in their homes. Money is required to purchase material, and the young men of the town, and general public, iiave responded liberally in ibis connection. A monthly benefit picture entertainment in the Town Hall supplements the funds voluntarily given. Last night’s vocal programme consisted of solus and choruses by the girls attired in costume. The items fairly brought down the house. “WeTe All under the Same Old Flag,” was the first chorus, the solo being taken by Miss I). Signal. The dressing and flag display gave a fine setting, and the girls sang with gusto. The encore piece, “When Irish Ryesaie Smiling,” was equally successful. “When the Troops come Marching Home Again,” stirred the military ardour of the audience and any “slackers” if present. In this piece the girls were costumed in military dresses, and carried accoutrements. They weut through the various military movements with precision. Miss Kempton sang the solo. The chorus had to be repeated. “The Knlttiug Song’’ was also a pretty scene, and much appreciated. Miss Kempton taking the solo. If the girls can maintain this standard of chorus work to supplement the fine picture screenings, they will never fail to draw bumper houses. The chorus training was the work of Mrs Symes, who also played the accompaniments, and to that lady a special word of praise is due. Mr Boyes instructed the girls in the military movements, and found them even keener than his squad of senior cadets. The pictures were much appreciatedThe entertainment as a whole was admittedly the best of its kind yet put on. The following are the names of the young ladies who took part in the choruses: Misses Symes, M. Walker, Cumberworth, Price, B. Fraser, B. Speirs, Nevlon (2), Moxham, Hawke, Pearson, H. Cook, Reniban, Bryant, and King. The Chib desire to thank Mrs Symes. Messrs Boyes, Smith, McMttrray. Mounted and Senior Mr Gabites, Drummer J Bng'ars Pratt and Owen m -.o Crmpanv. for military touch they gave ;c the performance, and ah .vhc lent dags and assisted in a~v way tc make the entertain-