INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1917, Page 7

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)' On Thursd;. - evening tliero was a packed house at the Town Hall for the | itriotic concert and dance. The proceeds are to lie wired to the boys at the front, and the noble object, no doubt was responsible for the unqualified success of the nmction. ) The programme opened with an orchestra! selection, after which Mr. Barlow sang "Sands of the Desert," and for an encore, "I Hear a Thrush at Eve."' Mis? jjaing followed with "Lincoln's Inn," encored. Mr. Gormley, who provided the corni? element, sang his ''Appeal Song," which was 'responsible for about £4 being thrown 011 to the stage, and, in response to encores, sang "Dear Me" and "Oil, Father." Miss Kelly, who is new to Inglewood audiences, was very successful in her monologue, "His First Long Trousers." and had to respond, for which she gave "Serves Him Eight." Mrs. McLaren, who also made her first appearance locally, opened with 'Rose of My Heart," and, in response, contributed "Christmas | Bells." Mr. Aiken contributed "The [Highland Man's Toast," encore "Wee Deoch an' Doris." During the interval the flag presented to the Patriotic Society bv Mr. McGinty was sold, and realised the handsome sum of £ils 10a, eventually being pu"chased by Mr. Gilibs, of .Norfolk Boad; while the doll, presented by Mrs. McLaren, realised £lO 4s, and was bought eventually by Mrs. C. Young, and a basket of violets, presented by Miss Laing, realised 15s. The orchestra then opened the second part, followed by Mr. Darlow with "The Bandoliers." "Anzac" was then sung by Miss Laing, who was assisted in the chorus by Misses Evans, McGlashan, Prescott ('2), and Seabright, a'l dressed in khaki, and during the rendering performed most interesting evolutions, which added very good effect to this popular song. Mr. Gormley then sang "Tlie Tanks of Picardy," and, in response, "Cassidy," "Who's Your Lady Friend?" and "I Love the Ladies." Mrs. McLaren chose as her next item "Somerset," and for her encore "Spotty" and "Comin' through the Rye." Mr. Aitken's next items were "Scotland Yet" and "The Weddin' 0' Sandy McNab," and Mrs. Mcl/aren "Mother Machree." The accompaniments were played by Miss Esse and Messrs Fox and J. Sutherland. The orchestra consisted of Messrs J. Sutherland (piano), E. Cottier and L. Sutherland (violins), A. Stockman (clarionet), G. Lamb (cornet), and M. Sutherland (cello). Mr. H. Williams acted as stage manager. The following ladies had charge of the supper arrangements and are deserving of special mention: Mesdames A. Paterson, F. Brown, Coldwell, Evans, Leslie, Cow, Armstrong, Dixon, Billiard, and Miss "Winfleld, while the hall decorations were carried out by Mesdames Hawkins, and Beadie, and Mr. Henderson. Mr. I'aterson (secretary), before the concluding item, thanked the visitors who had so kindly given their services gratis in contributing to the 1 programme, and all others who had worked so hard to bring tho function to such a successful issue. The returns are not yet complete, but considerably over ,€IOO was taken, which must be most gratifying to all concerned. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss Ourd and Mr. Stockman, while Mr. Lindsay acted as M.C.