Bazaar in Theatre Royal

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 522, 23 October 1890, Page 2

Bazaar in Theatre Royal

The members of the Anglican Church are nearly always unfortunate in regard to the weather, and the opening of.the Bazaa w in aid of the Sunday School building fund was not granted any immunity from the general ln the afternoon the tain poured heavilv down, and under sueh con ditions a large attendance was not to be expected. For months past the ladies have been bestowing much labor on the prepara tions for the Bazaar, and the evidence of the labor expended could not fail to be noticed by anyone entering the hall Evergreens and other decorations are tastefully employed, ■while the crowds in the stalls are artistn-ally set out, so as io attract,the eye of intending purchasers. Last night the weather, though threatening, cleared up for a time, and the attendance was good. The cantro of on entering the hall was the Christmas tree, superintended by the Misses Biker and Miss A. Diummond. Misses B<rry and Holroyd have charge of the fancy stall, which wel l sustains the name. The plain work stall is u-der ’he control of Meodamea Lysnar, Baker, H Wil iams, and DndgshUn, and Miss Williams The sta lis we’l shocked with useful nrtic -r. The

toy stall, the delight of the children, is managed by Mosdames Fox and No'an. The general nroduce stall is a’te ded to by Mead <mp« Humphreys and Nasmith. The Misse* Crawford. Tavlnr. Field, and Gould ar? in change «'f the flower and confectionery stall, and with the aid of numerous little TRsistanto, r *em to do a flourishing trade. Mesdamps Greenwood and DeLautour pro vided refreshments for all who were inolined that way Many people are shy of B*.Ziars, and certainly their attendance is uoi like y to be nncnurrtgpd by newspaper statements that th?y require to have their pockets fill nf money on going there. If one thi g i more than another was noticeable last night it was ’hat the ladies were not at al nreßsing in th? disposal of their wares, and a litt.’e more .spirit in that respect would have given increased profit to the funds without frightening anyone away. The chief attraction of last night was the "Cafe Chantant..” Thia wa« suoerintend- d by MeSdameg Sunderland and Akroyd, who had the assistance of a host of waiters and waitresses suitably atrired Here for a small consideration one was comfortably seated, and supplied with coffee and cake, while an interesting vocal and musical programme wss gone through for the ben'fl' nf those so neaped. There were three divisions of this excellent entertainment. In the first.part the programme wur hb follows : Overture (pianoforte), Miss Duckworth ; duet, banjo Mr Wa-son and piano Mrs H Williams : song, Mr Langford. The representation of an entertaining scene from the Huriy-Bnrlv concluded this part.. The various characters were taken by Mis.Watson (Mrs Smith), Miss Palairet (Widow). Mr J. Bourke (Showman), Mr iWwford (Colonel Bangs), Mr Mmn (Mr Slimmer), Mr Palairet (Mr McGhfe), Mr H Waiso(Bavt.hn’nmew), Mr D. Bourke (McFadden), and Mr Gilmore (Sheriff). second part, opened with an overture by Miss Campbell, and was followed by a duet, banjo and pianoforte. Next came a song by Miss Holrovd. A humorous exhibition by Professor Quackentnss (Mr G. Lysnar) caused a great, deal of laughter. The sec <nd part concluded with a very plensing do t bv Mrs Akvovd and Mr Langford. In the third part Miss Duckworth played the opening overture, Mrs Sunderland sang “ Listen tn mv tale of woe,” Rpv. H. Williams pave one of the shorted and mnat. surprising so’na on record, and M s H. Williams also sang. This part closed wi h a second reprc’entP.tion cf the Hurly-Burly scene, all taking thrir parts very crelitably. The .wMtrMrts of the Cafe were Misses F»avf»«, Lvsraar, Langford, Tucker, Druramnnd, Wvllie, Gou'd, Field, Booth, Bpere, and Thomson, while the following officiated as waiters : Messrs Smi’h. Mann, Rtaite, Bourke, Sheriff, Langford, Gilmore, Evanp, Ourrie, and L snar. This aßernoon a large crowd is expected, no charge being made for admie-ion. Tonight will be the last, of the Bazaar, but it is also intended to make it far the best. A programme of an attractive kind will be p e«ented, and it is anticipated that a substantial support will be accorded.