ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1400, 23 June 1881, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

The first appearance of the Alexandra Diamatic Club here on Thursday last in aid of the funds of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church was eminently successful tho Public HalL being fairly filled. The thfatiical part of the evening amusement was preceded by a conrerfc, the programme a short one, being principally composed of the contributions of our Te Awamutu friends and the strains of their ically excellent baud under the leadership of Bandmaster Sibloy. Mi 1 . Benge contributed two songs in exceptional good style, and Mr. George Wilkinson's, humorous ditties, were given with .spirit and caused roars of laughter. The Alexandra representatives although few in number wore of our best, and well sustained bhe reputation of thedistrict. When I mention that Miss R. Allen and the Misses. S. and ¥. Finch kindly gave their services, that to those who have heard them, and ,who has not, is sufficient. The duet especially *' The Unfortunate Policeman" by the former lady and Mr. Benge was particularly amu.Miig and enthusiastically received an encore, while Miss. S. Finch's song, "A Dream within a Dream," was faultlessly rendered, and listened to with rapturous attention. At the conclusion of the concert and after a short interval, the farce, "My Son Diana,' ' commenced and kept the audience m our continuous roar of laughter until its close. Each performer had evidently taken pains to learn his part and was at home in his assumed character. Messrs. Chappel, Capel, A. Stuart, and Charlton, did well, and although it was their liisfc appearance in our now Club, it was quite apparent they weie not new to the stage, but pcifectly up in their business. The appearance of Master v towart who took the part of Cousin Annie was a most cieditable performance for anyainatucr, but considering the youth of the lad an extraordinary good one. The make up of the ppifornjcrs was very good. The stage had been newly decoiatcd and presented a neat appearance, and gieat credit is due to the gentlemen who took so much time and tiouble to secure the success of the evening's entertainment. After the seats were cleaied away, dancing at once commenced to the lively strains of the Te Awamutu Band and was kept up unflaggingly until the small hours. Refreshments were plentiful and cheerfully dispenscdbyMesdamos Sago, Allan, Kelly and other ladies to the numerous company assembled during the night. To Mr. P. Council as secretary and general manager credit is due for the success of the night's amusement, as also to Mr. Pistmccr for his services as stage manager etc. — [Own Conespondeut June 20th.]