NATIONAL RESERVE BAND.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15088, 3 June 1919, Page 6

NATIONAL RESERVE BAND.

OPENING OF THE BAZA&R,

The bazaar organised by the National Band in aid of the new instrument fund was successfully launched afc , *ho Drill Hall last evening, and "was for--«nally opened by the Mayor (Mr W. W., in the presence of a.largo Attendance of the public. For the , fcszaar the Drill Hall ha 3 been mosfc profusely decorated with flags an<i greenery, iand with the special lighting .pervice the interior presented a very s;ay taoi festive appearance. For the dances, v&hich were presented under the 'lireo tion of Miss Estelle Beere, of Weiliig4on, a special stage was erected, nigher than, usual, which afforded the onu.ik<3cs a full view of the performers, The - Is.ackgTound of ferns and evergreen was -r&ry pffective. Stalls were erected fcbund the walls for the sale ti various Nicies, including sweets, cakes, t-r«----<face, work, flow3ri, pot punta, "tc , ««d there was a k>-n dema^tl by Imyers, tte business done being eminently, eafefactorj. ~'*»,' The president ot he fmn^ (Mr \\.| •XS>ck) introduced i!m M»vor Mf W. W. j ■ Sb.od«i ass), who opened the bazaar.• m«; Worship refe"- \ t. «be «. P r>»•••>, r^n j ■ cleced by the band during the- past five •wjsrs, and said it was deserving of tne Sbpport of th-j pi'».l i, and he liopinl patrons would spend freely. He expressed satisfaction that the ladies who «^acß Ixton associated with the patriotic so<ilDties were assisting, thus recognising tfiju? assistance the National Reserves Band, with the 12th Eegiment Bani, tad given them. He also commended '•■■tile 12th Regiment Band for the spirn, •iliey had displayed in nUvino- that even•*»S- »■ ' A very pleasing programme or songH \a*xd dances was presented during Uio <arening, each item being liberally apfdauded and several encores being dejHandea. The programme was arranged Miss Estelle Be«re, who is to be C^agratulated upon the artistic perof her young pupils. Little jfcp-n Beere, who has been seen in NelfiQXi before, received a very cordial welc'Gjne. She displayed great naturalness atSfl charm in all her numbers, whic-Y ■«^e danced with rare artistic skill and ptfSrce. Her repertoire included, "Tk<z B^ath of a Rose" ; song and. dance. c'g;aty"; "La Poupee," from "Goody Two Shoes" ; nnd with Florence Hgvworth, another clever child performer, 010 ''Danse Coquette," and a double 'dijg dance. She "was presented witn ;t ij&uquet. Florence Heyworth, wtio d£srffltyed wonderful skill as a toe dancer, £pS?o a finished and artistic p«formaw.o <£, £!£The Dying Swan" and t(Bur Leg t-jE^fttea." Zelda Bailey &\m danced \v.Wh. artistic skill a "Danse Caprice/* A tote dance, and appeared in a song a.ii <ta»ce, • "Lancashire I<asß." She al'w ■< sfceared with Maggie Heyworth in a , miiifcary duo., Little Scots, Stewu-rl . gsra. a graceful exhibition of the danco i7 JLik Militaire," and in the second pars . Dance," both items meos--tt|K, with warm appreciation. Eileen iQgDonnell was warmly encored for feet* - °^. an Ir^sn s°Qg> followed t*y i^Plriah jig, and was recalled. The tirafe performers ail wore charming cof?---£j|j3j.eß. The Bc-companimen.ta fco hhe . ijaj^cea were skilfully played'by Misses Ifeyrhall and Fle>tt. Hxcellenf service was rendered by an «jg£iestra consisting of the following perl^taers: Miss Fairhall (piano), iwsws fUstfc, Clarry, Louisson, Jacobo (violins/, Messrs T. Hughes (trom!bo»3) J Huroe jpiss trombone), G. Jacobs (bass), W. Kughes (cornet), end Carpcntav /cliV k%et|. The stallholders vere as follows:— Produce stall: Mesdames T. Johnson «BS6t F. Plum. and Pot Plants: MJesdamce ■CEl^ and Pauling. jSweets: Meßd;Vrnes W. S. Saodgrass, '.Earner, and H. Gay. • s^ork /Red Crosg): Mi's Jacka ar,.d §KLs3 Tomlinsou. Cifke' (Lady Liverpool): Meadanios Kemp, Fbbett, PUfi Crawford. Tea Kiosk-. Mesdames Doolau. . Hughes, G.ibriolson, Fita-Gerald, ;tnd ■ Mttchell. ' •Mystery BfcoTl: Meedames Schwas.Ja&d Shuttlcwor+li. • Mrs Lock k-i f;er.cral charge of th.--I^2-aiigements. . The Band of too 12th Tf.o/y.iTnnnt shoiv ofi a. fine spirit of rcnira<;Toship towards o£d civilian hand, turning out'find nkyiap; selections outside the Drill liirll.' The bazaar will- be continued •jhi<: evening.