THEATRE ROYAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3986, 11 December 1891, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL

Concert in &i& of the Peacock Family The concert given in the Theatre Royal last evening in aid of the Peacock family, who were rendered homeless a few days ago through the des truction of their houso by fire, was not as well atteudod as it might have

| been, or as the promoters reasonably anticipated. This is to be regretted, as the entertainment was arranged by the Rifle. Volunteers as an expression of practical sympathy for one jrho was highly respected both as a oitr/en and comrade. The progr-unine submitted was a highly interesting one, and although two of the principal contributors—Messr3 Duff and Hunn. of Greytown —were unavoidably absent, was carried through without a hitch. The stage appointment*' were most elaborate, thanks to the generosity of Messrs Hounslow and' Hoar, who provided the furniture for the occasion. Every item on the programme was well received, some of the numbers being enthusiastically re-demanded. The entertainment wns brought to a close with the comio operetta, '* The Blind Beggars," in whioh ' M*srs Bray and Iggulden appeared artful mendicants. The following is the programme as produced :—Overture, piano duet, Mrs Paige and Miss P. Lowes i song, " Henr the Wild Wind," Mr W. Bray ; song, " Dear Heart,', Miss Gurr; cornet solo, " Silver Threads," Mr H. Rees; song, " The Better Land," Miss Johnston j song, " True to the Last," Mr T. H, Jackson; duet, " The Happy Polioemau," Mr T. Brown and Mrs Symtheson ; overture, String Band; song, " The Brave Old Oak," Mr S. Ralph;. song, selected, Mrs Mueller;. comio reading, Mr Heyhoe.; song, ;Mr T, H. Jackson ; song, Mr H. Rees. The accompaniments on the piano wore played by Miss Gurr and Messrs Keisenberg and Boagey.