MORRINSVILLE NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8065, 27 November 1906, Page 2

MORRINSVILLE NEWS

From Ouk Own Cobbespondent. A very successful and enjoyable entertainment was given in the Phoenix Hall, Morrinsville, on Friday evening last, November 23rd, by the Piako Amateur Mmistrels, in aid of the Library funds. i'he hall was tilled by an appreciative audience, who did not fail to show their approval of toe Various items. Th.i troupe consists of fourteen members, but owing to the smallness of the stage, when the curtain rose only thirteen of these were in their places aud presented a good appearance with their white shirts and red sashes, whilst the corner m r, n were, as u-ual, in grotesque costume. The inter locutjr's table presented the name " Piaio MmUtrels," together with the star and crescent in gold. The vocal programme was as follows:—Opening Chorus, the troupe; "Oh Dem Golden Slippers." W. C. fickett; " Tue Old Apple Tree " (encore, "I want to See the Old Home Again"), J. Love; "Oh Ebenezer" (enoored), P. McMahon; "Starlight," S. Jones; "Honey Say that You'll be Mine," K Cornish; " Let go Elizi," J. Love; "Climb Children Climb," Mackenzie. The gags and c;quuidrums were both numerous and topicil, many of the latter being exceedingly smart and showing considerable ability on the part of tie authors, everyone oming in for some sort ot mention. A selection on the mouth organ and an example of whistling by Mr W. Baker, winner of tbe last South London competition, was a novelty which met with a well deserved uuco-e. During the evening Professor Burns gave an eloquent and emphatio lecture on " Absquatulation," which caused much amusement. Pickett and MacKenzie we e very g >od at tho cjrners—especially the former—who never let the audience rest, whilst Hums and Mahu, the " unique artistes " did some marvellous work on the telephone. To such an extent was this carried that tho services of Dr. Pills (Mr fc). Kelly) were required to ease pjor Mahu of au attack of convulsions. The "Doctor's" intics caused roars of laughter, and brought the first part of the programme to an end. I he presentation of an imitation "cake" gave the interlooutor (Ur. Seville) an oppoitunity for a humourous speech in which—stating that this was the return visit of the Piako Ministrels after au absence of 30 years—ho referred to the success of the troupe in foreign countries, and exhibited many cups aud medals supposed to have been presented to them. Tue prasentation of a bouquet of cabbages to Mr P. McMahon also caused considerable merriment. The second part of the programme was as follows:—Song, " Why must we say Good-bye," Mr Cornish; song, " Mamma's Boy," Miss Wylie (encored); musical selection, "Plantation Melodies," on mandolines and concert flute by East and West (encored); song, "If the Missus wants to go," Mr Love (enoored) ; song, "Call ma Back,"Mrs Winter; topical song, Mr Harry Vincent (enoored). At the conclusion of the second part, an argument between Messrs Pickett and Mackenz'e, and " Mr Johnson," about singing a certain song which ended in a tragedy, was very well acted, and took the audience quite by surprise. Mrs Winter acted in a most oilicient manner as accompanist throughmt. The entertainment was very successful, and presented several novelties, and the promoters and artistes are to be congratulated upon the sucess attained. It is expected that the Library will benefit to the amount of £S or i! 0. A short but very enjoyable dance followed, Mr Brayshaw acting as M.C., and the music being supplied by Mrs Watts.

The Waihou Cricket Club visited Mortinsville on Saturday and succeeded in regaining their laurels by boating the home team by nine runs, after a pleasant and exciting game. As the afternoon was hot and "muggy," the t-.a supplied by .the ladies was much appreciated. The rain which came down stialily on Saturday night and all dty .Sunday, has been very wolcjins to the farmers, who were beginning to omplain of the hot dry weather we have experienced of late.