ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2622, 2 May 1889, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

CO.WKKT AN"I) K.NTKKT.U.VMKNT.—'The Coliiplimentaiy concert and entertainment given to Mrs Helps, here on Friday even ing last, v/.-is a great success, a large number of friends ont.-ide the district attending for so'goud an object. The violin and piano solo by Mr (ioodfellow and Mrs Helps wero masterly performances and warmly applauded, the song-also, by Miss Wainwright, a \Uitor from To Aioha, wen; a treat indeed, this young lady litis a splendid voice, and sang in a most artistic manner. Miss Allen, our envu local fawniiite, also took part, and had her full .-(111 • • of the applause of the audience. The entertainment commenced with selections, \ iolin and Piano, Mr T. Goodfellow and .Mrs Helps; song, "Silver Rhine," Mr T. Prince ; song, (comic) " Far Far Away," Mr Miles ; sung in character, the make up being exceedingly good, and the rendering iriesistably amusing, Mr Miles had to submit to an encore. Song, " Caller Herrin," Miss Allen ; also in character, was enthusiastically encored, to whioh response, Miss Allen sang, "Coming Throu' the Rye"; song, '*Ora Pro Nobis," Miss Wainwright. This was the first time we have had the pleasure of hearing this gifted young lady, an encore, was loudly and unanimously demanded, in answer to which Mias Wainwright sang that old favourito, " Tho Miller and tho Maid" ; song, ''Tell Her I Love 7ler," Mr Prince ; was received with applause, This concluded the first part, and after an interval the light comedy, " The Loan of a Lover," was played by tho members of tho Alexandra Amateur Theatrical Company with the following caste :—Captain Amersford, Mr C. Boslcett; Peter Spyk, Mr W. M. Chappell; Swyzel, Mr B. Hearne; Gertrude, Miss Harper ; Ernestine Rosendall, jfiss E. Wilson. The piece was played most creditably all through, and was amusingly enjoyable, the young ladies being perfectly at home on tho boards and in (( sympathetic accord " with their audience. To Mr Chappell belongs a great deal of the credit of the evening's succoss, not only as one of the actors in the comedy, but to his indefatigable efforts as stage manager and general superintendent of tho whole affair. At the conclusion of the comedy rounds of applause wore given to the actors. The usual dance and a most, enjoyable one succeeded. Refreshments of a light character supplied by the ladies of Alexandra were banded round at intervals during tl)e night, yyhich were most acceptable. ipaijy nf'%s visitors liavjng a considerable distance froni their lioii.es to attend. Aocidknt. —An unfortunate accident happened on Friday evening, by which Mr Woollield, a farmer residing near Alexandra, had his leg broken. It appears that Mr Charles Innes was driving in to Alexandra in a spring trap. Mr Woollield was driving a couple of hfirses ii) front of him and colljdfpa jyjth th.Q vphjclc, he being knocked (iff his jiorse, the force of the blovv breaking his leg. The night _ was a dark one honpe the apcidpnt. Assistance vyas propurci by Mr jnnes, and the injured iientlpijian ponveyec) to his residence (which forj.unatclj' was ploss bj'ji atfd iflpjipa} at: tendanse uent for,