WANGANUI

New Zealand Tablet, 13 December 1906, Page 23

WANGANUI

(From omr own corrcspondCAt.) December. 7. ;

Mr. Moriarty,' representative of the ' Tablet, 1 in- - forms -me that he has had a successful trip to Taihape and district, securing a great number of new subscribers. - _ - • I regret to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Edwards, one of our oldest parishioners. 1 The deceased, was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was \ one of the oldest identities in Wanganui, having resided here for over 40 years.— R.l. P.' " ' The well-wishers of Ernest- Loftus, late a membetf of St. Mary's 'Catholic Club, who went to Seattle, United States, will" be pleased to hear that he is getting", on well, and is satisfied with his' future ■ prospects. At the Flower Show last week pupils of the Marist Brothers were awarded certificates for drawing. Owen G-roga'n- was awarded a special prize certificate for shading, the subject bejjng-'from a growing plant, and a v special first certificate " for clever shading of a lion's - head; and Joseph Smithies was' "awarded a special" first certificate, tor shading a Maori's .head. 1 ' Mr s Vincent Beasley, a~ prominent • member of the St." Mary's' Catholic Club, has left- Wanganui for Wellington, where he intends to settle. He" was a prominent, • memberv.O'f the club, and took' a great interest in its r dramatic; ■ branch, liaving 'piloted it successfully through its first performance, ' Jane. 1 '- All members regret hiss "departure, but wish him every success.- ~ ' The St. Mary's Dramatic Club are to he congratulated on' their" excellent*- productions of ''The Ticket-of- | , LeaveVMan ' on Monday and. Thursday" evenings.' 'It was ! an ambitious wprk lor any amiteur comihination io at- ■ teim.pt,"' more • "partiottlaa-ly so in the "case of "such" a young club. The performers deserve great- credit for ■ the, sjjlendid way:, in "which they studied their different' ; rotes;- The "play "was m.ounted Am 'excellent: style. The ! audiencV besto.wed a hearty rojund of applause on ' the - opening scene, jwrhicli d6p> ted the BeUevue- Gardens, and i the , final" ?ce,ne'"o| an old city ' churchyard. The part' of Bob Brierley was taken by Mr. . Mahoney; who - das-. '-

played considerable histrionic ,ahility- f in his portrayal of .the -character of -<the.-j hero., n Mr.^H., Glubb,.as James Dalton, was; weM-, suited un.^the.-part.^and. he, acted' witli confidence. .The part 'of" Melter Moss was "filled-Jby Mr. G. DtO; who -sustained -the :^i""6le'' 'with- ."great, rability. Mr. -\J. Sinclair" as Green ! JbnJeSj. -and-Mr. L. Hooker as - Sain* Wj.lloughby- kept ;tbje_ i; raudience .highly. amusfed. The- former .was encored fp.r^, his „pat.tei-'Jsongs. , Mr, . A". Mulier- as IJawkshaw, Mr. A.' Mo£.e'ari'*as Ii Mr. Gibson,' ajtd Mr'.' -'j; Roberts as-Maltby 'were 1 -well suitedfor the" -allotted them,.- and ithey /created, a favorable impression. vMrs.-l-I. in,,the.:amusing . role, ol ■Mrs._<Willoughby,. could npjL'have t been imp r-'oved. -upon ; she threw herself, with/great enthusiasm' 'into, her work, and showed 'herself a" Vefy^ capable, actress.. Miss M. McKmnon must be congratulated "•• ojn' her ffirstl; pearance. She had a great deal of work to do,'., and considering "that she look- .-up -J>her-- part at short notice, she acquitted herseif very well. tier singing of 1 Love's old sweet 'song ' Was mueh-> : admirod, „and she was loudly encored. JVliss^JD. MclJeanf as' 'fimily St. Evremond, got, through her" parlf admirably. The minor - characters, .were" very- capably- sustained j by Messrs.--^" J. Roberts,. E. Kiely, Jas.- Markham, ahd,-Jasv;McCulloch. The club's, orchestra, under the baton^of -Mr-. C.,~ "Wix- , cey, performed" their part^of- the ■; work . -in excellent style, and' added 'materially to* >the '.pleasure -of the .evening's entertainment. :'-~': '-~' •■'■.:r'\ ,: : .... • . . ; -