THE CARNIVAL AND BAZAAR.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 100, 26 April 1909, Page 5

THE CARNIVAL AND BAZAAR.

THE FINISH OF THE BAZAAR

The bazaar section of the "Birth, of the Empire" entertainment was practically brought to a close on Saturday night, when the Town Hall was packed ; in fact., never since the commencement of the performance/bad there been such a large gathering. 'lh© business done was enormous, and tne already large takings were increased considerably. Everybody seemed to be in the best of spirits, and much ioviality existed. If the assistants had acquitted themselves creditably previously, they did more on Saturday night-they excelled. Particularly was that so with the dancers. Ihe various dances were done perfectly, the several -artiste performing wrth unexpected brilliancy. Little Modlie Pen-in, who has unquestionably been the prima donna of the _ carnival, was in great form in her- initial item, and merited the unstinted 'applause meted out to her at the conclusion ot the "Souvenir of Venice." She was equally successful in the "Sunshine and Rain" duet with Cissie Priddle, the latter's dancing also showing a j vast improvement,''her movements be- i ing graceful and artistic. The other | dancers, who were vociferously applauded, were those who danced! the court minuet "L'Alliance" and the "Gay Paree," and not once since the inception of the function was either dance performed with such accuracy and precision as it was on Saturday night. Prior to the commencement of "The Children of the Empire," the Rev. Father Holley, in a well-tempered and /.stirring address, thanked all those who had assisted in making ihe bazaar s,uch a success. He particularly mentioned those who were not of the same religious persuasion as the member® of Ms church, and expressed his great and heartfelt gratitude to them. He pointed out that had it not been for the hearty co-i ' operation of all <•■ coiiunected with the function the excellent results achieved could not have been attained. Referring to the dancing, Father HoUey said that, it had been the principal■ attraction, without which it would have, been impossible to have continued1 the bazaar so. long. The thanks of the church were due to Signer Borzoni,w!ho by his untiring energy had been a, great factor in bringing about the success of the bazaar. He intimated that on Monday evening (to-night) a programme of new spectacular dances was to be given, the proceeds from which were to be presented 'to Signor Borzoni, in the form of a benefit. There would be no more bazaar, but the remainder of the raffle® would be got off, >as would also the* dra-wing of the a,rt union tickets. He desired that the entertainment should bet well attended, so that the appreciation, of the parish of Signor Borzoni'is • excellent work might be demonstrated in a proper way. The juveniles would' ireceive their reward in the fotrm of aoa entertainment on, Wednesday.'; afternoon next, and the committee, together , with .the stall-tho'ldeirs and _ asisistants, woiild be- entertained at a complimentary social on Wednesday •.. evening, May sfh, in, St. ' Patrick's Hall ' That fact had previously been announced in The Expbess, which paper had assisted in no small way by publishing notices of the performaaice® amdi the results of the raffles from day; to day, and he was grateful to the proprietary for it.

A rough estimate of the takings at the bazaar is £1350, but there iare a1 number of ar;b union ticket blocks auot to hand yet.'