TE AWAMUTU ORPHANS,

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17742, 20 June 1929, Page 9

TE AWAMUTU ORPHANS,

“MEMBERS ’ NIGHT.” A HAPPY TIME SPENT. From its inception in 1923 the Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club has been a success. Evidence of this was shown on ■‘Members’ Night.” The Town Hall was filled to capacity, nearly every member in the club attending and bringing with' him a lady, for this was a special night. Vice-President Bro. L. G. Armstrong presided. After the usual form of opening a brief but hearty welcome was extended to the ladies and the visitors, these latter including' Bro. J. A. Young (Guardian of Hamilton Orphans’ Club), T. Hampshire (president Cambridge Club), the respective secretaries of those clubs (Bros. Powell and WWhite), and Te Awamutu Club's patron Bro* W. J. Broadfoot, who with Mrs Broadfoot and party had come all the w r ay from Te Kuiti. Club members gave them a warm welcome Jn musical form. The programme was opened by the Orphan’s orchestra, with Bro. Mayo as conductor, playing an overture and a tuneful march. Bro. Linsley, of Cambridge, contributed that old favourite, “Mountains of Mournc" and “Mandalay,” and was warmly applauded, after which Bros. F. W. Bcvin, R. Metcalfe and K. Smith, of the local club's choir, rendered “In Woodland Walks and Dells” and “0 Blessed Night” in good style. The star comedian, Bro. Dan Flood (Auckland), soon had the audience in a simmer of merriment with his clever monologue- Insistent demands for an encore induced Bro. Flood to tell of a parson’s address at a sewing party. This only provoked a greater demand, and he acceded with “Nell the Collier’s Daughter,” in inimitable style. Bro. Fred Baker, of Auckland Savage Club, quickly sang his way into popular favour with “Blow, thou Winter Wind” and “Old Barty,” and he responded to a double encore. | Bro Braithwaite, of Hamilton, was also ] in good voice for his two numbers, and j the audience was not backward in showing appreciation. | A very appetising supper was then i served. The chairman devoted a few minutes to a discourse on “Responsibility.”

The orchestra again favoured with a selection and a one-step in a style that won them many encomiums. Bro. Hampshire (Cambridge) followed with a couple of mirth-provoking monologues. Bros. Young and Hampshire conveyed their clubs’ congratulations and good wishes to Te Awamutu Club. The next entertainer was Bro. Woolridge, of Cambridge. The choir sang “Little Tommy Went A-flshing” and “Farewell, My Own True Love.” Bros. Flood and Baker were heard again. Just before midnight a very successful entertainment was concluded with the National Anthem.