THE FANCY FAYRE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3523, 23 October 1882, Page 2

THE FANCY FAYRE.

The Olde TCnglyshe Fayre at the Theatre Royal, in connection with Trinity Wesleyan Church, was opened this afternoon by His Worship the Mayor (Dr. Spencer), the interesting proceedings being witnessed by a large number of persons. A full description of the ceremony, however, (which was carried out in accordance with the original proposal), as well as of the plan of tbe hall and the various attractions of the Fayre, having already been published in the Daily Teleqkafh, it is needless for us to say more on the present occasion than that everything came off with eclat, and tbe promoters are to be heartily congratulated on the degree of success that has crowned their labors. Mr Briggs is also entitled to special mention for the very artistic aud skillful manner in which he has carried out his contract for supplying tbe scenic effects, &c, tbe whole being worthy of a town of much greater pretensions than Napier. Prior to declaring the Fayre formally opened the Mayor proceeded with a deputation from the committee room to the front entrance, where he was joined by the Beadle (Mr W.» Kobinson), who headed the procession ter the stage, where, after the Beadle had rung for silence, the customary glove was presented to the Mayor by the Rev. Mr Lewis with a few appropriate remarks. The Mayor, in reply, gave an address and handed the glove to the Beadle to nailed up, the Scinde band playingJPP meanwhile "Come Lasses and Lads." Tbe Beadle then again rang for silence, and the Mayor called for the Maypole dance, at the conclusion of which the deputation showed him round the building. The several shops are in charge of the following ladies, all of whom, to heighten the general effect, appear in costume: — Mrs Simon, a Lady of Milan Mis? Le Moignan, "Mabel" Mrs Peacock, Elizabethan costume Miss Roberts, " Ruth " Mrs Martin, Lady of Sixteenth Century Mrs Prime, a Yeoman's Daughter Mrs Andrews, " Mistress Raleigh " Mrs Hutehinson, Mother Hubbard Miss Grindell, Alsatian Peasant Girl Mrs Wall, a Swiss Peasant Miss Bowels, an Auvergneat Mrs Banbury, Lady of Fourteenth Century Miss Banbury, a Spanish Maiden Miss Langley, a Fortune Teller j Mry Garry, a Spanish Lady Miss B. Hutehinson, " Mabel" Mrs Harrington, Lady of Sixteenth].Ce* tury Miss K. Andrews, a SailorJGirl '"V Mrs Gloddard, Miss A. Le Moignan, Rose of Nararro Mrs H. Renouf, Mother Shipton| Miss Le Moignan, Swiss Peasant! . Mrs Lewis, Miss Andrews, " Patience."i s *"""""°' There were also, in addition to those above-mentioned, several others whose

names we were unable to ascertain. Wβ should mention that Mrs Welsman, dressed as JMary Stuart, takes command of the Maypole dancers, thirteen in number, who perform their pleasing task with surprisiue: accuracy. The little dancers include the following: — Fanny and Edith Hutchinson, as Kate Greenaway's children ; Amy and Ethel Welsman, as "April showers" and "Sunshine;" Patty Hobbs, as Tambourine ; Gertrude Sutton, as a French soubrette ; Minnie Cantle, as a French flower girl; May Neal, as Red Riding Hood ; Emily Banbury, as a soubrette; Edith Sykes, ac a Neapolitan peasant girl; Edith Garry, as "Red, White, and Blue;" Ella Reid, in evening dress; Ethel Harrington, as a maid of the eighteenth century. Messrs Newbould and Prime have charge of the musical arrangements, and music by the Rifle, Artillery, and Scinde bands respectively is to be provided each evening. The Fayre will remain open until 10 o'clock to-night, and every night during the week, and we have no doubt it will receive the liberal patronage of all who desire to spend an agreeable evening —•and as much money as they can possibly afford.