THE BAZAAR.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 338, 13 November 1915, Page 4

THE BAZAAR.

A HUGE SUCCESS. REPEATED TO-NIGHT. The Bazaar which was opened in the Town Hall last evening gives promise of being a great source of revenue for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. There was a good attendance, and from the

time of opening until a very lata hour, tl.o members of the fairer sex indefatigably, selling raffle and ?■ ■ t union tickets, and using every art and persuasion to charm the money from the pockets of the public into the general fund. Their results must (have been gratifying. The George Stephenson Opera Company, which was to have presented a pantomime here last night and to-night, gave up their show, and are doing all possible to assist in the Taihape Carnival. Last evening the programme at the Bazaar was presented by members of the company, who were most energetic in selling raffle tickets, and as one person put it, also were most energetic in selling "any old thing for the fund." They ?„re to be highly commended for their work and the people of Taihape will no doubt appreciative it highly. The programme presented was an excellent one, antf every turn was greatly applauded. Will Speed, the trick cyclist, proved amazingly clever and received an ovation and Essie Jennings and Rosie Coleman assisted by +he chorute, sang a duet, and danced a gavotte. The singing was very good, and the dancing splendid. The company are very proud, and quite rightly, cf their tenor, Mr Will last evening, scored a great success in his song, "The Veteran," and perhaps the cleverest and most unique turns ever seen here is that of the Fredo Brothers, the remarkably clever musical acrobats. These brothers gave an exhibition of tumbling and while doing so kept on playing violins. It was wonderful, and the large audience showed their appreciation in no uncertain manner. Miss Essie Jennings sang the recruiting song, "Your King and Country Need You," and during the singing of the final chorus, coins totalling 85/ were thrown on the stage. The company will provide the programme to-night, but the items will be changed.