THE KIRMESS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 23 September 1907, Page 3

THE KIRMESS.

FRIDAY EVENING'S REHEARSAL FORETASTE OF PLEASURE IN STORE. After six weeks of earnest practice by Hie ladies, gentlemen, boys and girls' participating in the Kirmess which is to be presented for the first time in the Dominion tomorrow night, Prof. 0. 0. Sheets, the conductor, bad the satisfaction of viewing a thoroughly satisfactory rehearsal in the Theatre Royal on Friday mglit. That the programme to be rendered will be one of the most enjoyable ever given in New Plymouth seems assured, m view of the concluding practice. To a 'News" repr°s?a.tative who attended on Friday evening, several critics who have witnessed the rehearsals referred to the progress of the last few days as phenomenal Every person assisting in the production was present on Friday night, and the several numbers on the programme were given by the cast m full dress, The costumes are elaborate and pretty, ani peculiarly well adapted to the varied programme. Many of the drills and dances executed are of the most dillicuit nature, but notwithstanding this the entire list was given without a hitch. Every detail of the work has been carefully arranged, and evidences of the thorough training received were shown in every movement. In the intricate aclion of the drills there is ever present that alertness and steadiness so essential to the successful presentation of these numbers To illustra! e what children between the ages of five and nine years can accomplish with practice only a visit to the Kirmess is necessary. Their work is one of the leading features of the programme, and their efforts cannot fail to please. Children performing the skirt dance is a sight not soon to be forgotten. Not lets iniportant is the cake walk by fifty boys and girls gorgeously attired in coon fashion. The little coons are sure to be popular with to-morrow night's audience. In the several national dances the children are equally as efficient, showing the result of very excellent training. The work of the ladies and gentlemen throughout is faultless. The "living whist," participated in by some 61 persons is an elaborate production in itself. It was presented m an admirable style on Friday evening. The costumes are appropriate and add materially to the effect produced by the graceful movements i'i the game. The playing is rendered interesting by the work of the "court jester," whoso willy remarks are ever timely and to the point, and arc sure to prove popular. A few of the good things in store for those attending the Kirmess have been alluded to. There are other equally strong features, and altogether a most interesting entertainment is assured The Recreation Sports Ground Committee, under whose auspices the Kirmess and Living Whist are being given, are receiving considerable encouragement by the good saic of seats. There are still excellent seats available for the performance to-morrow night and the throe nights following, and it is sincerely hoped that every scat will lib occupied, as an entertainment so excellent and so unique is worthy of the largest patron- ' age.