INGLEWOOD NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 113, 20 August 1910, Page 3

INGLEWOOD NEWS

' BAND CONCERT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ■ Tlie concert given by the New Plyi mouth and Inglewood Dramatic Societies in aid of the Band funds, was held last night, when the seating accommodation of the Parish Hall was taxed to the utmost. It was 8.25 before the overture commenced, but the general excellence of the performance soon removed any unpleasant recollections. Mr. Cottier s orchestra opened the proceedings witli a selection. The first portion of the programme, "Brown with an 'E'," was staged by the New Plymouth Amateurs. The farce was done full justice to by the various actors and actresses, and applause was frequent. The dressing ; an d staging were excellent, and no serious blunders were made. Occasionally a I portion of the pla.y was missed, owing j to the actors continuing before the apjplau.se subsided. Mr. F. J. Easther's ! pourtraya] of the highly-strung, affected | Mrs. Nervesby, gave emple evidence erf that actress's versatility. The Teutonic Count, impecunious and susceptible to female attentions, was played well by Mr. T. R. Southall. Messrs. Guy and Nixon gave good interpretations of their respective parts. The ladies' parts were admirably taken, the actresses both looking and acting the parts allotted to them excellently. After the interval, Mr. Cottier's orchestra rendered another selection, followed by a song, "When You Come Down the Vale," which was sung by Mr. R. C. Nixon, and was much appreciated. Mr. J. Sutherland supplied the accompaniment. Mr. Easther gave the audience his version of an extract ifrom an American Ladies' Journal, and, in response to a summons to re-appear, gave further evidence of lw's versatility by his recitation, ''How Bill Adams Won the Battle of Waterloo." Miss Bedford «ave an exhibition of fancy dancing. The Triple wood Dramatists staged, for the second time, their farce, "lei on Parle Franwus." The performers played up to their former standard of excellence, 1 and the piece went off without a liitch. | The Band funds will benefit, considerably by the effort. The New Plymouth people are to be thanked for so willingly responding to the invitation extended to them, and venturing out on such an unpromising night, it is to be hope 1 that on some future date they will favor us with another visit, under more favorable weather conditions.

S.M. COURT. On Wednesday, before Mr. Kenrick, S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases:—Frank Drake (Mr. Paterson) v. 0. M. Inman, claim £2 19s lid, costs l*2s; Sutherland! Bros. v. A. Wisnewski, claim £8 Os lid, costs £1 3s 6d; r N r icholla and Son v. C. M. Lawson, claim £l3 4s lfld, costs £1 10s 6d; same v. A. A. Aitken, claim £3O li7a 4di, costs £2 14s; same v. J. R. Davidson, claim £3 l'ss, costs 10s; same v. J. P. 'Hooker, claim £1 lis Bd, costs as. De Launay v. W. F. Hawke, claim £1 3s 3d, costs "20s. Judgment summons.—Geo. Gudgeon v. Aubrey IPTiest debt £2 14s lid. No appearance of debtor. Ordered to pay amount forthwith; in default 14 days in 1 New Plymouth prison. • George Foster v. Geo. Barker, debt £8 17s 9d. No appearance ; ordered to pay amount forthwith, in default three weeks' imprisonment, warrant suspended so long as I debtor pays £2 per month. I A gig unlawfully ta'ken two years ago j by W. J. Thomason and left out exposed ' to the weather ever since was the cause ' of an action for trespass, and damages : 'for £IB brought against him by i Alfred Cor,kill (Mr. Piterson). After hearing plaintiff's there being no appearance of defendant, his Worship gave judgment if or plaintiff for £ls, and costs £2 10s. The case of Barford v. Brown (damages through alleged sheep and goat worrying) was concluded, after being before the Court for three consecutive Court days. After lengthy addresses by ?fr. Sipence (for plaintiff) and Mr. Quil''for defendant), the Magistrate re- ■ served decision. ! Breaches of the Factories Act.—W. J. |Lile (Mr. Thomson) pleaded guilty to failing to close his shop at 9.30 p.m. on I Saturday, llth June last. Counsel subI mitted that butchers in a small town | found difficulty in observing the law as i regards early closing on 'Saturday nights. The Inspector pointed' out that defend- | ant had been warned on a previous ocI casion about his failure in that respect. His Worship remarked that if people ! found that any particular law did not ' suit them they should not try to i-emedy it by breaking it. 'Defendant was fined £li and costs 7s. H. Clough (Mr. Paterson) pleaded guilty to failing to grant a half-holiday to one otf his employees on the afternoon of Thursday, the 7th July last. Counsel stated that defendant had previously given one half-holiday on the Monday owing to a misunderstanding. The Magistrate remarked that the hal'fholiday must be given on the statutory half day for closing, and fined defendant £1 and: costs 7s. A second information, one of failing to close his shop, was withdrawn by the Inspector.