FOR NO. 1 N.Z. STATIONARY HOSPITAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 32, 1 November 1917, Page 2

FOR NO. 1 N.Z. STATIONARY HOSPITAL

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"SPINSTER'S" ENTERTAINMENT. Never weary of working for the wellbeing of-our soldiers, that very energetic band of workers, so v:ell known as the "Spinsters' Club," having again organised their resources, were responsible for a very excellent entertainment which was given last evening in the Concert Chamber of the Town. Hall, with the end 'in view ' of Taising ,i fund to provide Christmas comforts for No. 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital. The chamber was filled both upstairs and down, and the various items of the programme, which , had been arranged by Miss Eileen Driscoll, were received with evident appreciation, Their Excellencies the Gov-ernor-General and the Countess of Liverpool had given their patronage to the entertainment, and Her Excellency, who was presont, was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet. The sale of flowers and sweets by the spinsters added very satisfactorily to the financial results of the evening.-

The programme was opened with an orchestral number, 'and, following, Mr. W, Goudie sang the "Prologue" from "Pagliacei" very efl'ectively. A charming old English comedy scene was given by Mr. and Mrs. Culford Bell, and Miss Dorothy Saundors contributed a, graceful classical dance, which was much appreciated. Very' excellent and full of fire was tho quarrel scene from "The Taming of the Shrew," by Miss Mary Butler mid Mr. Byron Brown, and concluding the first part of the programmo was a delightful Irish song cycle, "A Kerry Courting," sung by Miss Eileen Driscoll as Mary Carey, "The Rose of Tralee," Miss Gladys Watkins as Mrs. Carey (her mother), Mr. ,W. Hellish as Young Mugeo" (hi love with Mary), and Mr. W. Goudie as "Old Mageo" (his father). The second part of the entertainment was of a vaudeville nature, given by the costume comedy company, 'The Daysbathers," who have but recently appeared upon the Wellington horizon, and who deservo to become better acquainted with tho public of this city. There was quite a professional touch pbout the company, who are considerably indebted to Mr. Albert Russell as producer. The company gave sovernl choruses—"Come, Listen All," "At tbe Seaside," and a concerted number, "Farmer Brown," as well as chorus fiongs-"Dublin Bay," with Mr. Albert Itussell as soloist, a ragtime, "Everybody Rag With Me," Miss Ethel Smith taking the solo part, and "Tho Ragtime Goblin Man," with Miss Ronnie M'Lclla.n as tho soloist. Miss Annie Sullivan sang with much charm "For the Green," Rud a. picturesque- item was "Chinatown, , My Chinatown," by Misa Marjorie Saunders and girls of the company. . "A Kiddy's Trip to Blackpool," by Miss Alico Saunders, was anothor excellent item, and the duet, "My Croony Melody," by Miss A. Sullivan and Albert Russell; was also much applauded. Mr. W. W. Crawford gave :i most nncomman "Scarecrow Dance," and the finale, "At the Seaside" (by the company) concluded a very successful and enjoyablo entertainment. Miss Olivo Caverhill was the accompanist of tho evening. The background nr.ranged for tho performers was of black nndwhito striped hangings, which admirably set oft' the roso pink and black pierrot drosses of tho Daysbathers."

Thn drawing of the raffles for a billiard lablo and ono of '51 r. Worsley's pictures, held in connection with tho Terrace's Day at tho Wellington Red Cross Shop, took plnen la.st evening, at tho shop, in the presence of several memhers of the committee and others interested in the matter. Tho winner of the billuird table was Mr. J. Skinner, of Du'hedin, with No. 123. and of the picture Mr G. Russell,. Aurorii Terrace.