A STAFFORD ENTERTAINMENT.

West Coast Times, Issue 13844, 11 June 1906, Page 4

A STAFFORD ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment in aid of the tuncta of the Stafford Literary Inst.tute was held on Wednesday, bat owing to the very wet night, there wa* only a fair attendance. The weather also prevented a number of tha performers from being present, but notwithstanding this, a lengthy and excellent programme was given, each item being appreciated by ihe andience.

The following is a copy of the programme:—

Duet, ''Sultan's March," Mrs and Miss Copley; song, "Massis into Jellj gram," Mr Pell, (encored) ; violin selection, Mr W. Stevenson; solo, "Down on the Farm." Miss B. Himpson; laughing *oig, Mr J.Foster; solo, "Don't forget old Ireland," Mis 9 Copley; song, "Powder Monkey," Mr Copley, (encored) ; solo with Tiolin obligato, Miss Duff; hornpipe Mr F. M'Gregor, (encored); song, Mr Copley.— lnteryaL— Pianoforte Overtor •, Misa Heror; sons, Miss B. Hampson; gong, Mi B. Dcwsll, (encored); com o song, Mr J. Foster, (bncored); flute solo, "The Ouckoo" Mr C Gibbonp, (encored); comic son?, Mr E. Do well, (encored); Highland Fling, Mr F. M'Gregor, (en cored). Bafore announcing the last item, Mr Duff, on behalf cf the Literary Con.mit+69, brieflyitbinkedjtbeaurtiance for being preßenf, the performer*, and especially those who came from Hokitikt, and all those who helped to make the entertainment a success in any way.

The following were the ace ••mpanists: —Misses M. Turner, V. Lyon*, F. Havill S Heron, Copley, Mesdanaes Copley aud Rickard, Messrs Stevenson aud Gibbon*. •

Immediately after the conc<r". ihe fiVoWtß cleared for dancing, which waa continned until 3 a.m.

The music, which was excellent, was supplied by Miss Heron (pi mo), and Mr 0. Gibbons (flutt), while Mr B. Turner acted as M.C.