ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1918, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Kitham, April 13, r e was a crowded liou.se at the entertainment held in the town hall last afening, and the takings will bo in the neighborhood of £7O, so that the Blind Soldiers' Hostel should receive a very welcome sum. There was general djfj. appointment at the non-appearance of the i Rev. Papapakura, but despite this the programme was equal to raswiy other One ones produced l>y the elnli. Colin McLaren (Toko) reca ; .ved a generous measure of support in- her items. Mrs. M. J. floodson |Hawera) was in good voice and revived recalls for her items Mrs. (New Plymouth) tnacUv her initio] bow to a local audience and speedily'won her way into popular favor. Mr. Norman Day (New Plymouth) scored an artistic triumph, his items creating considerable enthusiasm. Mr. Dunstan (New Plymouth) also met with a cohlial deception, and lmd to respond to encores. Mr. Frank Eanford (fbfratfard) added to his previous trihmpli, and had a "night out" in liis comedy work, and the audience were fain to lose him after ho had sung, recited, and cracked a few jokes. Mr. A 0. Sturrtiek was down for two pianoforte solos, but these were enlarged into fout, each solo requiring a repetition. Higham's Orchestra (Tlawera) opened both parts of the programme with very acceptable music, and made one wish Elthani could produce something similar. These items added to the variety of the programme and pleasuro of the audience, the latter fully endorsing Mr. (few's vot R of thanks to the performers who haul assisted-