GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1732, 10 May 1905, Page 28

GREYMOUTH.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Trinity Hall was packed to its utmost capacity on Friday night, when the Grey Juvenile Variety Company gave their first performance. The stage was prettily decorated, and reflected great credit on Greymouth juveniles. The “Darktown troupe of minstrels" presented a charming appearance in their gay costumes, and their first chorus, “Good Old Bummer Time," went with a sparkle that showed the young folk had come to enjoy themselves as well as to please the audience. “Haley" (Master E. Tindale) was very happy in “Every Darkey had a Raglan on." “'My Honolulu Lady," by the Misses Shrives, P. Chapman, E. Vinsen, and: three darkies, kept the audience amused. Miss Liiy Chapman sang “Bluebell" very prettily, and “Taiubo" (Master A. Vinsen) brought down the house with “Answer in the Stars," his facial contortions, etc., being highlydiverting and mirth-provoking, and established him a firm favourite. “Hiawatha," by six little girls, each with a nigger for a partner, was another pleasing item. Miss Good then sang “When the Dewdrops Kiss the Daisies," and “Bones" (Master D. McKechnie) gave “Hot Time," which was received with marked approval. ‘‘My Daddy's a Gentleman" was prettily sung by Misses P. Chapman and E. Shrives. “Navaja," by Jeff, was a spirited effort. “Take Four Pretty Partner," by the Misses Chapman, Good, and Masters, each with a darkey partnei, was well acted and sung. Ma®sa Johnston (Master S. Holmes) gave a splendid rendition of “Any Bags" in character, and the company concluded the first pact of the entertainment with ‘‘Yo li'o, Little Girls, Y r o Ho." Bones, Taiubo, and Massa Johnston interspersed the first part with witty conundrums and local hits, which prevented the audience maintaining its gravity, and added much to the evening’s enjoyment. The second part consisted: of a stately minuet by the Misses E. Shrives, Vinsen (2), Good, Chapman and Masters, whose graceful motions were much admired. Tile company repeated their entertainment on Tuesday, with a few alterations. The dramatic piece, “Food for Powder" left nothing to be desired. Dr Barnardo's Home and the Maori Mission, will both benefit considerably by these entertainments.

At the usual Aveekly meeting of the St. Columba Club on Monday evening, about eighty members Avere present. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Father Clune, and, as the subject for the night, he gave a most eloquent address. Brother Arthur, in the absence of the president (Mr Fred Foot), presented Father Clune with a tra\'elling rug, and another for Father McDermott. The Rev. Father thanked the members on behalf of Father McDermott and himself, and the meeting closed. Rev. Fathers Clune and McDermott, are Redemptorist Fothers, and liaA’e been holding a mission on the Coast for the last three Aveeks. On Sunday night, the> close of the mission, St. Patrick’s Church was packed to the doors.

Miss May Sedclon is spending a few weeks in Greymouth, and i 4 the guest of Mrs Dr Morice. Mr and Miss Thomas ha\ T e returned home after a prolonged stay ’n Auckland.

Miss Armstrong has returned home after spending a few months in the North Island. Miss Oxenham left by the Wainui on Monday last for Wellington. Much regret was felt in toAvn Avhen it became knoAvn that Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Doogan, had pased away at Taitapu. Deceased, Avho was only 18 years old, was aAvay for a honday for her health, Avhich had not been good for some time. Her remains were brought home overland yesterday,

the funeral leaving on the arrival of the train at 3.30 p.m.