THEATRE ROYAL

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2864, 30 May 1882, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL

The entertainment at the Theatre last night, in aid of the Relief Fund, was a splendid success, numbers of persons being unable to obtain admittance. The performances went smoothly, and were received with favor, although the programme was inordinately long. It is satisfactory to the promoters, and creditable to the townspeople, that over £6O was taken at the doors. Mr Wakefield presided, and introduced the business of the evening with a few well-chosen words. The Band of the Artillery contributed, in their customary fine style, some very pleasing selections, and Mr Ligertwood’s Brum and Fife Band, in naval uniform, were enthusiastically received, (heir remarkably good time being generally admired. The vocalists and others all did their very utmost to please, and succeeded admirably. The Chairman, after announcing the takings at the doors, referred to the energy and zeal of Mr J. Levicn, who was the promoter of the whole affair, and had been untiring in his exertions to make the concert a success. This evoked calls for Mr Levien, who, however, merely bowed his acknowledgments. We understand that Mr Levien placed the tickets and all the proceeds in the hands of the Relief Committee, who themselves took the money at the doors. All the expenses in connection with the affair, Mr Levien himself pays. After a selection of National airs by the Drum and Fife Band, a tableau, symbolical of the groat virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, surrounded by members of the Friendly Societies, was exhibited. After a few brief remarks from Mr J. Kirby, who had been requested to make an address on the occasion, red fire was ignited, throwing the tableau into fine prominence, and the proceedings terminated.