DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 12, 2 June 1914, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

HUIUVORTH. One of tine most successful concerts ' ever he'ld in (the school took place on Fridtoy evening, when a crowded house greeted tho ''Crossroad Coons," a troupe of ltaal nigger minstrels. r As this 'was the lir.-t public appeal'- 4 ance as minstrels tor moat of the per- i formers, they are. to be complimented on tihieii - success. The committee were V fortunate in securing the assistance of J Moisn-.'. Vinson iind- lirook.-t, who ccn- i triliult-ed several distinctly iriginal i f items which were greatly appreciated by 'J the audience. '1 Following is the programme: —Overture, "ShuTllin' 'Samuel," Marsh's Orchestra; >.'.:lig\ "What siia'i our Songs be to-rtigliit,'' M;r. F. Baker; song, "l)e Camptnwn Races," Mr. Whittle; song, ,'De Ring-tailed Ooon," -Mr. R. Mar-\h; song, "Ellin Rhee," Mr. ?. flilbert; snug. "Won't you let me take you home." Mr. Oliver; song, "Husan .lane," Mr. 'Turnbull; song, "Silver Roll," Mr. R. I.ayton; stun)]) speech, "On Men," Mr. Minnie (in a.suffragette's attire); brass band imitation, -Mr. Vinsen; song, "De Ole Ran jo," Mr. Reid; song, "We Love a Good Laugh," Mr. Lay ton; song, "Jim Crack Corn," Master R. Cole; song. ''Dixie Land," Mr. Roy Gilbert; song, "Rabylon is Fallen," Mr. Oliver; stump speech; "Do Milk in de Cneoanut," Mi'. F. Yeates; song, "Pollv Woliy Doodle," Mr. song, "Good Night," Mr. P. Gilbert; violin solo (one string), Mr. Brooks; recitations, Mr. Binnie. and Mr. Vinsen. The accompaniments, Mrs. R. Marsh (piano), and Mrs. O. Marsh (violin), sympathetically played, proved of great assistance to the pcrfoVmera. { The , dance which followed was j crowded, but was thoroughly epjoyed by tlx? revellers.. The. -music, was supplied by 'Mrs. R. J Marsh and Mr. Geo. Marsh (violin), with i extras by Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Gordon' I Marsh, Miss M. Marsh, and Mr. Eggle- | ton. Mr. Beauctyanip acted as M.C. in his . usually efficient manner. The "Coons" intend visiting several districts with their stock of songs-and j jokes. The audience were kept waiting , for some time before the concert com- j mrneert, owing to the late arrival of > ' several of the members. This should be obviated in future, ot the audience may he missing.