A DESERVING CAUSE

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13269, 26 August 1916, Page 5

A DESERVING CAUSE

CONCERT AT THEATRE ROYAL.

Simc .Mr and Mi's Cyril Towsoy first advised interest in the need tor assisting a woman ami children in the town, who were placed in very needy circumstances, the public response to the call has been a whole-hearted one. The support accorded last night's concert at the Theatre Royal was indicative of this fact, while it is sate to assert that many more tickets were sold than were represented in the house. The president of the Society for the Protection of Children (Sir N. G. Cribble), under whose last night's concert, was held sought the opportunity during the interval to thank all those who generously responded to the appeal. He (jointed out that one reason, perhops, why the Society was not widely known was because its work was of such a nature that it<-; performance was carried out quickly and unostentatiously. The circumstances surrounding the mission it was organised to fulfil from time to time made such the case. After expressing his thank*; to those who had contributed money, furniture and food, Mr Gribble made appreciative reference to the gratuitous services of those ladies and gentlemen concerned in the entertainment that evening, and to the Theatre staff, who had lent very material assistance. Apart from the laudable object of last night'fs entertainment, it would, from a quality standard have justified a "floor to ceiling" audience. In the brief space at our disposal it is impossible to detail the various items, but to label the performance all round as one of the finest beard in Hamilton would not be fulsome praise. Mr and -Mrs Cyril Towsey, who were directly responsible for the organisation of the entertainment deserve a large measure of praise for the success they attained. They were, of course prominent performers during the evening, .Mrs Towsoy's numbers meeting with demonstrative recalls. In fact recalls were the order of the evening, and none of the artists escaped. Giving assistance to Mr and Mrs Towsey were Mr E. N. Wright, of Hamilton; Mr Karl Atkinson, of Taumarunui; Mr Alt' Boyce, of Cambridge; while the comic numbers by Mr Smales were highly popular. Miss Marion Ahier, of Te Awamutu, contributed the dance of the spirit of happiness in appropriate style, while Mr Dunstan and Mrs Pimoek assisted Mrs Tow/sey and Mr Wright; in the popular song cycle, "Breton Folk Songs" as the finale to the entertainment. Mr Towsey acted as accompanist while Mr Boyce assisted on a couple of occasions.

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