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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6819, 25 September 1883, Page 6

The Onehunga Band of Hope commemorated its anniversary on Friday last in the Masonic Hall in a very successful and satisfactory manner. There was a very large audience. Tiie programme was varied, the first part consisting of an entertainment by friends from Auckland, and the second part of limelight views by Mr. H. H. Smith. Tho performance commenced with a piano overture, by Mr. A. Wiseman; song, "White Squall," Mr. Goodison; recitation, "John Bull," Dora Whitcley ; solo, "When Swallows Build," Mrs. Bettany; recitation, " OneLegg'd Goose," Mr. W. Marson ; duet, "Pulaski's Binner," Mr. Goodison and Mrs. Bettany; recitation, "The Broken Bridge," Mr. T. Clarke; solo, "Cherry Ripe," Mrs. Bettany ; recitation, " Where There's Drink There's Danger," Dora Whiteley ; piauo selections, Mr. A. Wiseman, The temperance sketch entitled " Dr. Quack" was well performed by members of the Archhill Eldcutiou Class, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. This brought part first to a close. A short interval was well employed by the distribution of tracts from the Auckland Band of Hope Union, after which Mr. Smith proceeded with his views and lecture on George Cmickshank's "Bottle," and. the " Drunkard's Progress," all true pictures of some of the misery produced by chinking intoxicating liquor. He also exhibited some excellent views of public buildings, parks, and prominent places in Sydney and Melbourne and the hot lakes and terraces of Now Zealand, concluding with comic and amusing pictures. The whole formed one of the best and most varied entertainments of its kind provided in Onehunga, and thanks are duo to Mr. Smith and the friends for their assistance.—[A Correspondent.]