ENTERTAINMENT AT WESTMERE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11694, 21 October 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENT AT WESTMERE.

A packed house greeted the Westmere Amateurs last evening, when they reproduced the comedietta "Furnished Apartments." The audience was most appreciative, • and thoroughly enjoyed the excellent evening's amusement provided. The comedietta was preceded by a first-class concert programme, beginning with a wellplayed overture by Miss Powell, which was followed by the song "Evening Pastoral," sung by Miss A. Ashton. Miss Burnett delighted the audience with her violin solo, and a song by Miss Powell won for her a decided encore. Mr E. Gilbey received a well-merited recall for his unique and clever violin playing. A double encore was given Mr H. Duigan for his comic song entitled "What's the Good," and Mr Charles Wixcey captivated the audience with\his clarionet solo, and received a well-deserved recall. The turn of the evening was evidently Mr Charles Forrest's. The audience gave him a hearty reception, and his clever card tricks and illusions brought down the house- again and again. Mr Forrest's tricks were now to his audience, some of them being most original, and they would have done credit to a professional. His illusion with ribbons and handkerchiefs was vociferously applauded, and ended a very clever turn. The different characters in the comedietta were excellently played by Mises E. and B. Taylor, J. Murray and McDonald, and Messrs M. Murray, H. Laird, A. Tawse, and J. Donald. Miss B. Taylor acted her part of thfc office boy to the life, her clover bye-play creating roars of laughted. Miss J. Murray also gained great kudos for her clever acting of the lady doctor. Messrs M. Murray and J. Donald were immense, their make-ups being very good. A dance was held after the performance, which was »greatly enjoyed by all. We are pleased to hear the Presbyterian Ladies' Working Guild will benefit to the extent of over £20 by the evening's performance.

Excursion trains will run to the picnic at Waikupa- on the King's Birthday. -

We understand that the lecture on the v potato blight," to be delivered by Professor Kirk, of the Agricultural Department, has been fixed for Thursday next.

On Wednesday evening last Mr W. Gray delivered a lecture at Waverley, under the auspices of 'the Literary and Debating r t Society, the subject being "Glimpses of American. Civilisation." At the conclusion of the lecture a. hearty vote of tiianks was accorded Mr Gray.

A glance at the names of the ladies and gentlemen who will contribute items at the grand concert in St. Paul's Hall next Thursday v/ill satisfy as to the excellence of the programme. Miss T. Strack,. of the Girls' College, and Miss M. Bassett, and Messrs > Neverman, Strange, Hardwicke, and Evans will sing S0I09; Messrs Were, Mcßeth, Swan, and Hatherly will contribute two quartettes; Mr Buckley and Mr Gray, of the. Garrison Band, will play; Mr Swan will render a musical monologue, and the newly-formed. Mandoline Club will" play two overtures. With such an excellent programme, St. Paul's Hall should be crowded. The full programme will appear in a later issue.