STRATFORD AND NGAIRE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8534, 26 July 1889, Page 2

STRATFORD AND NGAIRE.

TfROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

JULT 24.— The sad fatality that befel Mr Brown, of Ngaire, has oast quite a gloom over the district. The deceased was universally esteemed und respected by all who knew him. Ever foremost to assist any public enterprise, v true friend, and loving husband and father, bis loss will be greatly felt, and the widest sympathy is felt for the family in their sad berea foment.

The weather has again taken up, and the last few days have had a strong flavor of spring about them that has been quite refreshing after the late deluge of about two weeks duration. Some early kinds of fruit trees are already breaking into blossom, and gardening operations are being; actively carried oa. There will probably be a very lurge area under potatoes this year, &h the good prices obtained for last season's crop, ib very encouraging to growers, and now that cocktfoot appears to be a dead letter, settlers must turn their attention to some more remunerative industry.

The entertainment given at N«aire last Friday week was, in spite of the wretched weather, a success, the net proceeds being about £3, which was handed over to the Eltham Football Clab, for whoso benefit the performance was given. Tbe entertainment consisted of a concert, and the farue, "Found in a Four-wheeler," both of which were a greit success. Th« items that seemed to find most favor with the audience were a song by Master T. Robßon, entitled, "Un the Ball," another by Miss Robson, " The song that reached my heart," and another by Mr W. G. Malone, "The danger's half the fun boys," all of which were vociferously encored. The farce, " Found ia a Fonr-wheeler," was, if anything, more successful, than on its late production in Stratford ; Mr H. Perm again convulsing the audience by his rendering of the character of the eccentric Hollo vay.

The second of the whiter Hooials was given at Ngaire on Saturday last, and was a great success, the attendance being very large. The following programme was gone through : — Overture, Messrs Leech ; song, " Arab's farewell to his steed," Mr 8nook ; song, "Jack Hodge," Master Bradleigh Crowhurst ; song, Mrs Gredig ; songr, " Refer to my Sohoitor," Mr O. Leech ; character sketch, " The Irish Philosopher," Mr Crowhurst; duet, "What are the wild waves saying," iCisa Robson and Mr Hamilton ; recitation, Mr Fowler ; song, " Come back to Erin," Mi Hamilton; recitation, " Shamus O'Brian," Mr Crowhurst; duet, Miss Robson und Mies M. Robson. The entertaicoient concluded with the new burlesque written for the occasion by Mr Crowhurst, entitled "TLe Ploughman's Revenge, or the Yokel, the Yam, and the Yahoo," which kept the house in roars of laughter. The characters were sustained as follows : Robin, the ploughman, Mr Crowhurßt ; Daddy Doolitile, Mr Amoore; Squire Graball, Mr W. Snookina ; The Pretty Jane, Mr F. Amoore. As Old Duddy, Mr Amoore took the audience by Btorm, his make up ana acting of the pait being immense, and it was considered by many to be the best ot all this gentleman's impersonations. A lame number stayed for the dance, which broke up, however, immediately the news of the accident to Mr Brown ariived. The usual Quadrille Assembly has also, in consequence, been postpouod from next Saturduy until Saturday week, August 3rd.

Viscount Duulo, who is mentioned in our cable messages as having married a musio hall singer, is the eldest son of the Earl of Clancarty. lie ia not yet twentyone years of age, having been born on December 29, 1868. His uncle th* Hon. Frederick Le-Poer-Frenoh, served in the Now Zealand war us oaptain of the 40th Regiment, was A.D.O. to Colonel Carey, und was mentioned in despatches. The Miss Biltou who has been "raised to the peerage" is probably one of tne Sisters Bilton (Flo ani Bolle), " sons; and music ball dance artists," and not by any means the highe6tcli»6Bin their profession. For the lust few months they have been performing at the London Pavilion and the Royal Mußic Hall. The character of tbeir perfonaunco may bs judged from that of tbeir priooi^al song, which the Era •tigwutUtii us '< lultry,"