ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PROMENADE CONCERT. It will be remembered that by Hi* recent fire at th< New Plymouth Higli -chool the scholars, unfortunately, lost " large quantity of books, cameras,' etc., and steps were immediately taken, in various quarter, to replace the boys' i? SSe n With com <Mndable promptitude the Citizens' Band were to the fore in offering their services which were ac. copied, and the result wag that th« Hand, assisted by several ladies and gentlemen of well-known talent, gave a promenade concert last night in 'the Coronation Hall, the audience number-. nig several hundred. The programme, though not a long one, was of first-elaa* ' C|ualily, every item being thoroughly enjoyed. The Band contributed most of t.ic items and the improvement- that has been made uiiJcr the baton of lliindmaster McLeod was mo»t noticeable. Of the half-dozen selections, tltebarcarolle "Tales of Holl'mann" . and ■' "The Pirates of Penzance" probably found moit favor, but all were good. Mrs. McDonald was encored .for her ■ singing of "For the Green," and Mrs. Wilkes received a similar compliment for her song "Coming Home."' Mr. Ooldswoithy scored in "Kissing Cup"* Last Race," and responded with another recitation,- while Mr. ,1. (i. Ellis wa(i mt\ successful in hi,, reeitiition "The (.'room's Story." Mr. Yinwrn created much merriment by his clever imitation- of various instruments, that of a village band of Anev members being Miceiiilh good. ■ Messrs. Voss and McOonald Merc unable .to appear through indisposition. Mii,» Sinilli kindly acted .u accompanist to the vocalist I *. the cwniiig, Mr. W. H. Moves Ihcadmi-lci) thankid the Band fesI'Cs'inlly Mr. Mil.eod), the contributors io tin programme, and the public. He ini-utim-.i-.l iliiit it was c\ideiit the school lind many friend- . Even while the fire, iva» bmniuu he received letters of sympathy and oilers of help. One gentleman had oll'eied a camera, valued at ill), to be given to any Hiori'mg boy who had lost one, and lie had reicived manj- monetary donations. Ha hoped that the new building!" would bo worthy of the school, and of New Ply- . mouth, and that the stall and scholar* would endeavour to maintain the high standard of the institution. During the evening good business wa» done by the sale of sweet*, the stall being in, charge of Misses Kockell, Rcnaud and Hulton, and ;. flower stall presided over b\ Rnckell, and Miss Winfield was eon* *, biliously thronged with customers. THK DANDIES. ' Mr. Edward Bruiiscoivibe's smart oompuny of entertainers, "The Dandies," are announced for their annual appearance in New Plymouth. The company will uppear in the (lood Templar Hall* for a sea.-on of four night-, commencing on Tuesday, 11th £• plciuber. The visiting company arc known as ''The Pink Dandles," a clever organisation, the members of which have established a large, ifolluwing wherever they have appeared. '"The Dandies'' since touring to New Zcaland appeared for tour weeks with very great succpss in Wellington, and at present they are filling another successful booking in Auckland. Report speaks well of them -and it is said that they sre the brightest and most capable combination who have yet appeared in tho Dominion under ihe Branacombe proprietary. "The Dandies" are very popular in New Plymouth, and the announcement of their return will be received with interest by their numerous *admir«r»j