“A DANCING TOUR OF THE WORLD.”

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 31, 19 January 1912, Page 5

“A DANCING TOUR OF THE WORLD.”

SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE AT ELTHAM.

BY STRATFORD ’ AMATEURS

A largo and enthusiastic audience greeted our Carnival Company at the Town all, Eltham, last evening, “a really enjoyable outing” being the verdict of everybody making the journey. Leaving town by the ordinary 6. IS p.in. train, the company, accompanied by a very large number of friends and townspeople anxious to once more see the performance, ware met on arrival at Eltham by Captain Xnttal and his officers and men of the local Fire Brigade with the Eltham Town Band. The latter escorted our folk to the town Hall to the accompaniment of many lively airs and marches. This was a thoughtful compliment from our sister townsfolk. Arriving at the theatre with its -well appointed stage and dressing rooms, everybody taking part were quick to action, to dress and with the necessary make-up, prepare to be in the wings to await his or her cue. Every item went off “as merry as a bell,” even bettor than in Stratford, several now features being introduced. Each item was enthusiastically received, and the many encores demanded were reluctantly refused, owing to it being necessary to have our little ones returned home by the special train leaving at 11 p.m. Of the new items on the programme special mention must he made of a very amusing sketch entitled “Will Yon?” the work )f one of our own clover amateur performers, and staged by Miss P. Elliott and Mr T./ A. Wilson, who carried out the author’s farce to a nicety. Mr Wilson’s make-up was indeed clover, and it scorns a pity that Stratford people wore denied the pleasure of witnessing one of the best Toms produced by the Carnival performers. He had the house in roars of laughter from his entrance to his exit. His facial expression, laughter and antics convulsed the audience. In Miss Pat-fi Elliott lie had an associate who lias not shown ns her power of acting other than as a vocalist and dancer. In her dialogue with Mr Wilson she displayed rare gifts in one so you'ng, her lines being heard distinctly in the large theatre. With Mr Wilson she was very successful in the duet, “When a Boy says Will Yon ?” An enthusiastic encore was demanded of the pair but time forbade their compliance. Of the other numbers Mr Waters', an aspirant possessing a nice tenor voice, was beard in “A Soldier’s Parade,” with a full chorus. Mr Waters should be heard to greater advantage on his second appearance, when he would bo over his nervousness. Otherwise he gave a ve(‘y creditable performance., Miss Eileen Bernard, received an ovation in her number, being recalled again and again. ~ Our Eltham friends were delighted with the performance, the Irish Washerwoman coming in for special mention. On all sides it was hoped that our folk would return again in a short period after the performance of “Hamlet,” when they would bo greeted with a bumper house. Captain Nuttal personally congratulated Professor Cardston and his performers on their excellent standard of proficiency. . The company were hospitably entertained by the Eltham Brigade to a splendid supper, the Eltham ladies waiting on everybody and seeing justice was done to the good fare provided. Needless to say our people appreciated their kindness. The party entrained for home at 11.30, being seen off at the station by a large number of friends and admirers. It is td he hoped that last night’s programme would he repeated at Stratford in the near future, for many reasons—to allow the public to witness the now items, and also to give an opportunity to hundreds of our citizens who through being away holiday-making had not the opportunity of witnessing the production.