Literary Societys' Entertainment.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2111, 18 June 1898, Page 2

Literary Societys' Entertainment.

Oh Thursday night an entertainment in aid of the funds of the To Aroha Literary .Society took place at Smardon’s Hall. Aa tho curtain rose the Rev J. Campbell advanced to the footlights and apologise ! for the Vicar’s absence through indisposition. Reviewing the history of the movement for the establishment©! Society for the young, the speaker pointed out - the necessity for a strong effort on the part of those who had the welfare of theyoungermembers of the community at heart to unite their forces and do their level best * to make the children happy.’ He congratulated the promoters of the entertainment on the splendid audience, -and' trusted a similar large gathering would be present on Saturday night. A lung and interesting programme was then good through. The fisf|» item being a clarionet solo—Handel's larger with pianoforte accompaniment, splendidly played by Mr Griffin, Mrs Hobson,being the accothpatiist. Miss Ruge, 6f a r beautiful voice with an extensive range; received a well merited encore for her contribution.; other: popular. £ ivorites were Mrs ClapezzottliriCiss Hikt and Mrs Cleveland, whose fine contralto was heard, -.to advantage in ‘ Angus McDonald.’ Miss' vi ilin selections charrira|fly, while tide Chairman gave a spirited rendering of * Soldier of the Queen.’ .Mr Dick Hill supplied the comic element. Meodames Campbell and Robson rendered good servico . at the piano. After an interval of ten minutes the well-known farce * Chiselling ’ was staged. The players, if a trifle nervous, gave a laughable interpretation of the little sketch. Dr Gilbert Smith as Trotter made a decided hit, while Messrs Watson and Eager were excellent in their respective parts. Mrs Smith, as Mrs Piper, was distinctly good, and Miss Florrie Smith made a charming Kate. The entartainment will be repeated to-night. *