STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for Dtitilication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local rppresentatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him, THE SCOTTISH CONCERT. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION, September 1. The annual concert and ball, under the auspices .of the Taranaki Provincial Scottish Society, held in the Town Hall last night, attracted a large attendance, and proved successful and enjoyable. This annual function has become well and favorably known throughout the province. Following its previous policy the society secured the best available talent from various parts of the Dominion. and was assisted by the Eltham Pipe Band, which, with the Highland dancing and all-Seottish songs, gave the necessary Scottish atmosphere. Following an opening chorus 'by the pipe band. Miss Rea Rae gave a Highland fling in creditable style. A humorous recital. “Mcßrae’s Teetotal Meeting,” by the well' known Scottish entertainer, Mr. P. 4- Eadie, whetted the appetite for more of the kind, and Mr. Eadie had to respond to an insistent encore. A solo, “Angus McDonald,” by Mrs. Craig, A.T.C.L., was nicely rendered, and appreciatively received and she was recalled. Miss Thelma McKenzie, the talented dancer, gave a Highland dance, Sean Triubhas, and willingly responded to an encore. Mr. J. G. McFarlane, who possesses a good tenor voice, gave the solo “Hail Caledonia,” and also an encore number. Miss Eileen Driscoll was en.tlntsiastically called back for her rendering, of “Within a Mile of Edinburgh Toon.’- . Her voice is pleasing and well trained. “Sandy’s Ride on a Buchboard,” by Mr. Eadie, who later told several more humorous stories, was humorous in the extreme, having an inimitable Scottish ’ manner. Miss McKenzie gave sword, fancy toe and Russian dances with the ability Of a true artist and was several times recalled. Miss Driscoll was again successful in her Maori song. “Te Mere,” and later sang ‘Annie Laurie” and several encore numbers. Mr. J.. Crann was an amusing Scot in his humorous song. “When I Get Back to Bonnie Scotland,’ and although suffering from a severe cold he gave as an encore; “Breakfast in Bed.” All of these performers gave items in the second part, of the concert, Mrs. Craig being very successful in “Sing Sweet Bird,” the, trill of a singing bird being sweetly imitated. The accompaniments were well played by Mrs. J. H. Thompson. At the conclusion of the concert programme, supper was dispensed and the . hall was cleared for dancing. The whole function was voted an outstanding success. During an interval in the programme occasion was taken by Mr. S. Macalister, chief of the Scottish Society, to thank all those who had assisted in the performance, especially, the ladies and non-members of the society. GENERAL ITEMS. At’ a special meeting of the Stratford Domain Board, it was decided to proceed with the work of the tennis courts immediately. Building permits for work valued at £1125 avere issued by the Stratfor4 Borough Council during August. A total of 7.04 in. of rain feil in Stratford during August, the most considerable falls being .96 in. on the 13th, .9-8 in. on the' 14th, .65 in. on the 15th, .62 in.'on the 18th, .78 in. on the 19th, and 1.48 in. on the 20iu. Altogether there were fifteen days with rain. The Stratford Methodist Church will eelebrate t-he church anniversary to-mor-row. .Special music has been prepared for both morning and evening services. The music and singing will be particularly bright in the evening, and anthems and solos will also be rendered. The Rev. L. B. Neale will conduct the services which will be of a special character. On Tuesday next there is to be a grand concert in the adjoining hall, at which a fine programme will be presented. ‘

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. Coley and family, of Stratford, will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Edward Thomas Coley, who died last night after a lingering illness. Deceased was in his twenty-first year, and the loss of a bright and promising life is to be deplored. He was a telegraphist in the Government service for over six years, having been stationed at Auckland, Feilding and Stratford, and was known as a capable and popular officer. The funeral takes place to-morrow. In the report of proceedings at the last sitting of the Magistrate’s Court it was wrongly stated that the P.A.C. had obtained judgment by default against T. Old for 18s, with costs Bs. As a matter of fact judgment was enforced in error. THE KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. Another special matinee programme has been arranged by the management of the King's Theatre, Stratford, for the children, commencing at 1.30 tn-dny. The feature of the programme will be Charlie Chaplin in a 2000 feet special entitled “His Million Dollar Job.” The other items include a Mack Sennett comedy, gazette and educational. “Ladies Must Live” will be shown tonight. It is conceded even by womenhaters that ladies must live; be they rich or poor, ambitious or otherwise. How some of them manage to do so is adequately shown by the late George Loane Tucker in his screen masterpiece, “Ladies Must Live,” which will be screened at the King’s Theatre, Stratford. to-night. In this delightful ajid appealing story Betty Compson, the Paramount star, and the featured player in the feature named, has the role of A young girl who has been reared by her rich brother-in-law, and whose penniless father plans to marry her off tp some rich man. “Ladies Must Live” is a pieturisation of a story by Alice Duer Miller, which was published in the “Saturday Evening Post.” It is a dramatic and appealing picture. Charlie Chaplin in his big feature will also be screened at the evening session. Although the above is a super programme, the usual prices of admission, will be charged. The box plan is now open at Humphrev’s, book«'d , » r .