PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT.

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 September 1916, Page 2

PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT.

POLLARD'S TWEXTY-SIXTjI rem: FIT. Pollard's twenty-sixth monthly patriotic entertainment in aid of p.-itiiotic funds was held in the Opera House on Monday last. There was a fairly good attend ance. The fiivt part of the programme comprised some vei'y fine "movies," the principal film being "Tim Scar." and the second portion consisted of solos, mou-o----10-mes, quartettes and recitations given by the members cf St. Columba Club as follows: Songs, "Somewhere in fiance'' and "Charge of flic Hussars," Mr T. Clarke; violin quartette, Misses V. Hannan, W. O'Neill, I. Hannam, and L. de Lcpervanche ; trio (piano), Misses V. Larcombe. A. Kflly and E. Oliver; songs, "An Old-fashioned Home" and "Salaam,' Miss N". ('"linnn ; monologue? (huinoroms), "Under tlv Circumstances" and "Orr Guide in Rome" (from Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad"). Mr F. Hargreaves; songs, "Our Territorials" and "Mother of Men." Mi" A. Giffnev : song, "Heroes of the Dardanelles,"' Miss V. Man nan ; l'ecitations (humorous), "Snorkips" and "The Art of Kissing," Mr W. McGrath ; violin liT&lSs&e, Misses V. Hannam, L. d--> Lenervanche, W. O'Neill, I. Hannam,

."iirl D. ■ Lalor : piano l.rio, Misses K. Lpitoh. \L C'riffen, and K. Kjrnn. The concert was a mosl enjovabfn ono, tho Columba Club items, without, exception, r-einc; heartily applauded. Mr Pollaid ij-servr's the best thanks and support of the community for the continuance of these concerts, which have now raised hundreds of pounds to help carry on tho war and provide assUf'inee and extra comforts for our bovs al t.he front, es well ;!..s relieve distress in Allied countries.