FOR THE WOUNDED.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1915, Page 5

FOR THE WOUNDED.

& DRAMATIC MUSICALBEOTTAEk* The dramatic musical recital riwn, aft the Good Templar Hall' last night, « aid of the New Zealand Stationary Hom pital, provided an entertainment of 4 standard seldom equalled in New Plymouth—an entertainment to which onht three ladies contributed. Yet such; WU|! the excellence and variety of the pro* gramme that one readily welcomed each' performer as in turn they delighted the audience. Mrs. P. J. Nathan eouhJ alone entertain an audience with hen remarkable versatility in dramatic rei citals and humorous work, but hut night there was a wealth of striking and entertaining items by Mrs. Nathan, supplemented by an unusually generous list of songs from Miss Maud Peart, , while Miss Beryl Hirst added much to, make the evening enjoyable with Seroral excellently-played piano bolos. New Plymouth owes a delbt to the Victoria' .League for having brought those three ladies together on the concert platform, and their reward was provided In * large and appreciative audience. Last night was, we believe, the last occasion on which Mrs. Nathan will appear in public in New Plymouth, and it was a fitting exit after her generosity In brightening the social life of the town. >

The programme opened with a pla&o* forte solo by" Miss Hirst, whose plsy* j ing quickly prompted the audience to demand an encore. Then Mrs. Nathan gave two particularly humorous recitations, "How I envied McGinty" anfl "Aunty Doloful's Visit," each of which was given in a distinctly convincing manner. Miss Peart possesses a vols* particularly well suited to light numbers, and the audience was not co* 4 tent until Miss Peart had sung threo songs. When, she appeared - later in the programme she met with similar ap-. preciation. A scene from David Copperfield gave Mrs. Nathan an opportunity <to display'her splendid reading of dr»< matic work; while her rendering of Han* Andersen's story, "The Princi and the Swineherd," was given with amttiM effect. Another enjoyable pianoforte solo by Miss Hirst, songs by Miss Peart, and a London sketch by Mrs. Nathan were other items. All the accompanb ments were played by Miss Hirst, . ' During the evening, while Mrs. Nathan gave an appropriate recitation, a flag was passed around the hall to gather coins for the good cause, and over. £5 was taken. The sum of £0 was taken at the door in cash, while the proceed* from the sale of tickets and sWesti will add considerably to the fund,' '' v