BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12013, 14 October 1904, Page 5

BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.

i The committee having charge of the .irrangements for the benefit entertainment >■ .to Mrs Asqudth laet evening, arc entitled to considtTa-ble praise, alike for the excellence of the programm© and tho ■ mrongemente. AH the items were got off with commcaidiible speed, and the dif--4 ferent numbers were> excellently given. Mrs Krnwffc Barber, 'who was in good voice, »hg Denza's "Call Mβ Back" very wdl indwd. Mr Dejisem gave "The Dear Little Girl" well, tind for an. encore "Tho Wedding," wbich ww greatly ap- " predated. Mr Rog. Vincent sang a new eong by Mr R. A. 'Home, "With the I J we," very nicely, and for an encore gave 'Tho Yeoman's Wedding." Air O. RAd sang "My Kfaigdom," P. HocWey "hito Throat," both of which were highly appreciated. Mr Geo. Maoxh gave . "Over the Dewrt," and for an encore ,"The Sweetest Flower tihat Blows." Mr A. Millar gave "Big Ben," which ho sang well, and for an encore gave "The • ; Itoidelero." Tho quartette, " Hail, Smiling ~.■• Morn," by tho Cathedral Glee Party, was , • great treat, and for an encore they gave ■.. dn the Well." Mr Rossiter , * orchestral baud played an overture well, V n send Mr A. R. Pout's Estudiantma Band f. also gave a eokction. Mjss Katie Young 1 •;. find Mr R. A. Home acted ac accompanists during the evening most effectively. Tho * -, programme concluded with tho'performaneo I: by tho Caste Comedy Company of "A Bed of Roses," Avhich was admirably pref witod and played. The etiigo furnishings, which were supplied by Monro Strange .; «"w Co., were very good, and the otmiimtfcee desire to return thanks to all who . assisted on tl» occoedon.