FIRE BRIGADE FETE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 8 January 1912, Page 6

FIRE BRIGADE FETE.

-'THE'CARNIVAL SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED. if J'LIST ©I 1 - -PERFORMERS. '.} “The Dancing Tour of the World,” concluded its giddy course, so far as Stratford is concerned on Saturday night. It is a pity that the good houses came so late in the season, as it is not anticipated tluifc the profits will do much mor'e "thaiT" TnW~tOr a‘ spare set of tyres for the much wanted motor engine. Neither Professor Cardstou nor his two hundred assistants! arei indniy -way to-- blame;for the; non-sticcess! pm the,^iiMiin'cial,-:srde;:;Pro-fessor Gurdston-rcaTivd here with 1 fft big reputation, and ho has amply’fulfilledthe good things that have been said about him elsewhere. He has worked under great disadvantages, not the least of them ill-health and has proved himself a veritable miracle-worker. The Carnival was bright, striking, and what is more ’ important, new. Too much cannot he said in praise of the performers. Many of the grown-ups gave their Christmas holidays to the Carnival, when they gave their services. The youngsters practiced assiduously. Their dancing 'and singing were both excellent, and h„..i the manner in which they perferrned it is presumable that the enjoyment they gave to other .was only exceeded by the enjoyment which they ts derived from the Fete, On the last night the big’ house .loudly applauded the successive scenes. Little Miss Grubb, in particular, was enthusiastically encored for her singing in “Cheery Blossom Time.” The dainty manner in which the little girl returned thanks for the bouquets presented to her was simply great. Miss Eileen Bernard, and Miss Patti Elliot, received tangible appreciation of their efforts, in the shape of boxes of chocolates. These two little girls were the life and soul of the Carnival, and there was never a dull •’moment while they were on tho boards. THE PERFORMERS. .Professor Cardstou supplies the following list of the performers, and some of the scenes in which they were engaged:— XHflikens at Play.—Doreen Childs, May Bo .veil, Rita Grubb, Dorothy Childs, Nellie Smith, Joan Connack, M; ins James, Winnie Campbell, Mary Lumah, Elsie Petrie, Linda Mclvor, Irene Hooper, Florence Richardson, Isie' Hodge, Moia McDonald, Maggie Oormack, Olive Masters, Katie Smart, Olive Wylie, Daisy Henry, Marjorie James, Greta Fitzgerald, Hazel Sharrock. Cherry Blossom Time.—Miss Patti Elliott, soloist; lima Black, Eileen Bernard, Dolly Partridge, Millie Lowe, Esther Milner, Jessie Burrell, Allan Cormack, Frank Miscall, Kenneth Rqwson, Elsie Lowe, Hilda Henry, Kathleen Welch, Jean Robson, Mary Sheahan, Stasia Fitzgerald, Dick Welch, Regie Grubb, Willie Low, Florrie Jackson, Sydney Sole, Leah Rogers, Millie Cartridge, Ivy Masters, Doily Fitzgerald, Guss Miscall, Walter Grubb, Roy Kivell, Eric Partridge, Lindsay McCluggage, George Jackson, Teddy, Algor, Frank Alger, Ambrose Alger, Percy Alger, Theo. Cameron, Cliff Davies, Noden Davies, Edward Jones, James Crossou, Sydney Burton, Malcolm Henry, and those in Bill ikons and Master F. Patterson. Silvery Moon.—Misses Eileen Bernard, Patti Elliott. Seeds of Love.—Miss Patti Elliott and Mr. J. J. East. Danse do Floritz.—Mrs. Payton, Misses Cramer (2), McDonald, Allen (2), McQuay, Solo, Raidings, Voltze. Ye Olde Eriglyshc Gavotte.-—Mrs. Payton, Misses Cramer (2), McQuay, Allen (2), Sole, Raidings, Voltze, McDonald, Messrs. Anstis, Brown, Dow, Davies, East (2), Gorton, Ricklehen, Sharrock, Sheahan. Washerwomen on Strike.—Doreen Childs, Irene Hooper, Mary Bowen, Florence Richardson. Rita Grubb, fsie Hodge. Dorothy Childs, Moya McDonald, Nellie Smith, Maggie Cormack, Jean Cormack, Olive Masters, Mavis James, Katie Smart, Winnie Campbell, Olive Wylie, Mary Lumau, Greta 1

Fitzgerald, Daisy Hendry, Elsie Petrie, Marjory James, Linda Mclvor. Sleigh Bells.—Misses -Mary Siicnhan and Patti Elliott. Shepherdess’ Dance.- —Hina Black, Elsie Lowe, Finnic Jackson, Eileen Bernard, Hilda Henry, Sidney Sole, Dolly Partridge, Leah Rogers. Norwegian Sash Sprays.—hi i! lie Lowe, Millie Partridge, Esther Milner, Mary ShoaJian, Ivy Masters, Joss e Burrell, Stasia Fitzgerald, Dolly Fitzgerald. Monkey Ditty.—Misses Mary S’hoalian, Patti Elliott, Fitzgerald (2). Ship’s Anchorage.—Miss Eileen Bernard and chorus. Parisians on the Spree.—Mrs. Payton, .Misses Cramer (2), McQuay, Allen (2), Voltzke, MacDonald, Sole, Staveley, Rndings, Elliott, Messrs.--licldeben, Gorton, . Davis, Brown, East, Dew, Anstis, Sheehan (2), Sharrock, Waters, Cardston. Sailor’s Hornpipe—Millie Partridge, Mary Sheehan, Esther Milner, Eileen Bernard, Ivy Masters, Patti Elliott. Summer Ballet.—blisses Fitzgerald (3), Shoahan, Elliott, Milner, Burrell, Partridge, Masters, McCracken, W ick--Imm, Wade, Crosson, Sole, Henry. Russian Skaters.—-Messrs. East, Gorton, .Davis, Shealian (3), Corkill, Waters, Sharrock, Anstisi Loving Someone. —Mr. I. A. Wilson. . Lancashire Mil Girls at 1 lay.— Misses Eiliott, Henry, Rndings, Allen (2), McDonald, McQuay, Wickham, Sole, IV. Fitzgerald. Electric Swing Song.—Mrs. Payton, Misses Elliott, McQuay, Cramer (2), Rudings, Staveley, A Messrs. Crown, Anstis, Shealian, Rickleben, Gorton, Masters, Dew. REPETITION ELSEWHERE. In all probability the carnival will be held at Eltham,*and possibly- at Inirlewood. Much depends, we understand, on the state of Professor Card-ston’s-health, and the success of the operation under wh ch he will probably op.