ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2791, 3 June 1890, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

E.ntkktaix.uent.— The concert and dramatic entertainment which took p'ace hero mi Friday evening last was nut so numerously attended as the performance certainly deserved. The two young ladie.i, new arrivals in this district, are a welcome addition to the music-loving portion of the community, as the Misses Bowden, who made their first appearance here, made a very favourable impression on the audience, both of them having sweet voices, which blended most harmoniously. The instrumental portion of the concert, which was in the hands of Mrs Helps and Mr Thomas Goodtellow, was all that could bo desired. The comedy, "After Thirty Years," was remarkably well .staged, being under the management of Mr W. M. Chappell, who in that capacity is a host in himself, and an actor also of no mean capacity. Miss Harper, as "Miss Jenny Northcotc,'' simply excelled herself in her delineation of the character, and was rapturously applauded. Miss E. Harper, as "Until," also ably sustained her part. Messrs 0. Bockett and W. M. Chappell, respectively as "Harry Sproadbow" and "Wilcox," were fully up to their business, and well assisted to the success of the comedy, and all tho performers at its conclusion were heartily applauded. The programme was as follows:—Overture, "Maritana," Mr T. Goodfelluw and Mrs Helps (violin and piano) ; applauded. Song, "Love Adrift," Mr E. H. Aubin ; narrowly escaped an encore. Duet (vocal), "After the Ball," Misses Bowden; enthusiastically encored and applauded, but the encore was not responded to. Song, "Love's Golden Dream," Miss K. Allen, was the gem of the evening, and well received. Song (comic), "The Bashful Man," Mr (J. Henwood. This singer, with a little more nerve, would be ouo of tho best comic singers in the Waikato, his song caused roars of laughtor. Soutr, "Fairies," Miss 1'". Bowden, was sung with taste and expression, At the conclusion of the entertainment the usual dance was heartily enjoyed by a majority of those attending. La GuirTE.—Tlie late cold and fine woather wo have enjuyed, has been benolicial to those who were suffering from La Grippe, but there are still numerous cases amongst the natives. A brother of Wahauui's, Te Wiwini, died of it near To Kuiti last week, and there have been other fatul casos amongst them. Looai, Industry.—Business generally continues very dull here, so one is glad to hear of one local industry, that is successful viz., that of Mr George Miles, who builds a special light running waggon, a useful article on the farm, and also for general use. They are far superior to the imported American vehicles of a similar description, being built of the best materials. Mr Miles has received orders not only from tho district, but also from Cambridge and elsewhere, and they give general satisfaction.