TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3037, 2 January 1892, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Entkutaikmest.— The third annual entertainment (promoted for the amusement of the young folks by our indefatigable Mr Vii.iise, who was ably assisted by Mendume* Andrew, (Jreshnm, and Lnng, and Mea rs Lintr. WhII, nnd ethers) eventuated in the Public Hall on 23rd December and was a lireat success. The liall was literally packed with children of all agon accompanied by parents nnd friends. The programme opened with musical seli-ctions by Mr Loti|», tliLMi comic songs uli'l duets by Mp.ssrs Wnll and Viinse, of which "brought down tlio house." Volliiwinß these came a. ClirUtitms oliand' in throe acts purformetl entiivly by children who. under the clevor tuition i>f tha above niiiiied la ted themselves most creditably. The dresses were pretty and tlio actinp; Rood, one young lady in p:ir>iculiir surprising even her most intimate friends by l;r>r able iviting. During a short interv.il tho youne folks were served with lollies, nuts, etc. tiien enmn a short manic lantern exhibition by Mr Vanse, of slides suited to the occasion, nmeh to tlio dnliyht of tho juveniles, after which saveinl t-t the Christmas conuiidrims received (in response to an olfer of prizes f..r tlift Imst) wp.vo. thniwn on the screen causing much intrust and amusement—many of the conundrums wrre really Rood while other-" were more amusing than meritorious. l'Vliowiiiß lUis ciiino thn trflß ami liistiibufcioti of vi-ixes, pv.'l-yone of tho 300 children in-esoot lieins sent lioirin liappv witli n Christmas box. Ore-. , ; i-r-idit i-> ilue to Mr Vansu who worked liavl tn make tiio alfair so successful, and ha may well lie plc.isnrt with tin'. r<xnlt, f"i' if these Christmas entertainments Ko on increasing iti popuhvity as they have been d line our public hall will not be lawre enougli to hold the largo audiences that attend.