RED CROSS CONCERT.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 319, 1 November 1915, Page 3

RED CROSS CONCERT.

A great crowd gathered round the Post Office on the night of Wednesday, 27th ult, to witness the procession of the "Ail Nations-" to the Town Hall. The procession was headed by the Taihape Brass Band, then followed Senior Cadets, the Queen (Miss Knox, who< represented her character remarkably well), followed by every Allied nation Upon arriving at the hall, they marched down the centre aisle, and on to the stage, where the tableau was heartily greeted by the large audience. The overture (patriotic), which followed, was played by that happy combination of instrumentalists, Mr and Mrs MacConchie and Mr H. Wilford. Miss Steven 8 contributed an enjoyable number which was much enjoyed, and Miss McKeown was in very fine voice, and received an encore, which she responded with " Tis the Hour of Farewell." A number of school girls to whom Mrs Missen had taught the Flkg and W.pnd drill did both tjheir exercises and a little fancy marching splendidly, and it is not too much to say that, in their "colours" it formed one of the prettiest spectacular effects of the evening A marching song followed, the boys having to respond to an enthusiastic enoore. Eigiht little girlies gave a delightful rendering of the old-time favourite, "Tipperary," amongst them being little Miss Phil Missen, a sun ay little maiden of four years, vho es a remarkably strong voice «>n.l correct ear for music. The little one,-, had to come back, receiving an in-isent recall, and on reappearing s-ia ?, "Oh Dear, What can the Matter Be.' ic the evident delight of. the/audience The gymnasium boys are always welcome, and were the next item, -iolajr the exercsies with precision as usual Mr Walker s an old-time favourite,?rd a s usual received an enthusiastic encore. Mrs Missen was welcomed \ip;.n her appearance with great apniau.*e, and sang a song appropriate to the times, at conclusion of which a tremendous ovation was accorded her. She was recalled no less than four times. The war skits presented were "Little 80-Pips." "There was an Old Kaiser who lived in a Shoe," to whicl verses appropriate were recited by Mi?s Connie Burgiss and Miss Ericr Missen. All entered most thoroughly into the spirit of their respective rirts. One of the most beautiful t:"

leaux ever presented is perhaps thr presentation of "Pulaski's Banner," and is a favourite everywhere. This was staged most effectively, Mrs- Mis sen singing the story. Two little hoys, Masters Harry and Craig Crawford, looking their parts to perfection in blue and cream satin with painted waistcoats and buckled • shoes, acted as pages to the Queen. Thfus finisher' one, of -the most successful concertt ever held in Taihape, the whole affair which, was brimful of originality, being supervised and arranged by Mrs B. T. Missen, who for some -weeks past had been busy training the children and making costumes, .assisted in the lat-' ler, during the last week, by Mesdames Derbidge and Crawford and others. A

few dances concluded the evenings w&* joyment. ... .