APPROPRIATE CHARACTER.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 47, 19 June 1917, Page 2

APPROPRIATE CHARACTER.

Ordinary concerts had grown rather stale in Muddleton, where everybody sings, or thinks he can. So a novelty was arranged, in which each performer was to appear In a fancy dress and sing a suitable song. The first , items went off very well, although when Miss Anticke came on in a simple, girlish gown, and sang “For Ever and For Ever,” the audience got nervous and thought she meant to do so. Then the village crier appeared, in sailor rig, and declaimed ‘‘Asleep in the Deep,” in a voice high-pitched and cracked, ‘‘Who is he?” ‘‘What chararter does he represent ?” were the lotions the listeners asked each oLL.vr, wildly. Then came the usual voice from the rear of the hall, saying ‘‘Why. ’e's Sing-Bad the Sailor,”