Bazaar in Theatre .Royal

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 523, 25 October 1890, Page 3

Bazaar in Theatre .Royal

The weather proved very favorable on Thursday afternoon and evening for the B izaar held in aid of the Anglican Sunday school bui ding fund. As a natural result 'here was a large attendance v'hile the B -zaar remained open, and the ladies who h-*d gone to so much trouble in the matter were well satisfied for the pains they had taken. In the afternoon the hall was cr wded with delighted children, whose happy faces was a p'easant study to those who have got beyond t he years of childhood’s delights. A busy trade was maintained in the various stalls, while the Christmas tree seemed again to be the special a’traction. Io the evening the Garrison Band was in attendance, and of course considerably enlivened things. The attendance was large, and the fascination there seemed to be in the front made everyone crowd in that direction a» d thus cause a crush that many felt to be inconvenient. The tableaux were very successful, though the sama could hardly be said of the singing, not because it was not excellent, but because the noise in the hall was so great that the vocalists had to strain their voices to be heard sufficiently Uy persons any distance from the stage. This was rather vexatious to the audience—and of course particularly so to the vocalists—as the se’ecti ns were nice ones, and the singing much enjoyed by 'hose who sat near the front. Mrs Sunderland and Miss Schul z contributed the vocal portion of the “ picture songs.” “ A damsel fdr ” was the first representation, Mrs Sunderland singing the song. There were three scenes, Miss Gnuld being the fair damsel, and having for partners Mr D. Bourke in the first scene, Mr Langford in the second, and Mr Staite in the third. Each scene was greatly admired, the last one especially being warmly applauded. The “ Hymn of the Moravian Nuns” wes very impressive, and the singing was not so much spoilt by the noise as was that introducing the first scenes. The performers were Mrs Akroyd, Mrs Parris, Misses Langford, Palairet Wyllie, Hyeft, S’aite, Taylor, Gould, and Mr Langford, and Masters Thomson and Matthew®. The “ Summer Shower ” was a really pretty representation, and Mrs Sunderland ren. dered the sorg in a very pleasing manner. Miss Drummond and Mr Watson did the acting, and if they had heard but a few of the compliments concerning tbe pretty spectacular effect, they might have deemed praise that was genuine to have been flattery, because it was so warm. Mr J. Bourka announced that the audience having been shown some preity faces, they would next be entertained with some ugly ones, but when the first scene of the Thrre Maids of Lee was produced there wag an unanimous opinion that Mr Bnurke’g taste must be a peculiar one, and different to that of every other person in th? ball, or else that ho had b*. en sadly mistaken. Indeed, Mr Bourke was soon forgotten altogether in the enjoyment of the scene, un'il suddenly there was a rude shock, and it was realised that he had told a tardy truth. Bv an ingenious arrangement of masks the adoration of the spectators was made to quickly give way to the ridiculous, tbe comicality of the scene causing those to shriek with laughter who a few seconds previously were intensely admiring the scene. To make things even more amusing, one lady, who had the mask on the back of her head, bowed the wrong way. The maids were Misses Gould, Palairet, and Watson The R' en® concluded the tableaux, the nrrangemen s for which had been made by Mrs Nolan and Mrs Sunderland, who ought to be well pleased with the success that was made. Mr Crawford managed the lighting effect, there being no hitch during the evening. Mrs H. Williams played most of the accompaniments. During the evening Mr Mitchell sang ” The Powder Monkey,” and an encore was asked for, but was not acceded to. The tableaux being concluded the sale of work and m®nts continued at the stabs until nearly ®lev?n o’clock, and snme of the ladies must have felt very tired before lhey were done. At an earlier period the Rev. Canon Fox, on behalf of the Vestry and the Ladies’ Church Rociety, thanked those who had supported the Bazaar by their attendance, and also those who had assisted in the proceeding®, especially those who had taken part in the tableaux and other entertainments, and the Garrison Bind. The B ind, he said, had done much to ?nliv?n the proceedings, and had acted very kindly. A vote of thank® was formally moved and carried with apolause. The Band (under Mr Morrison) had to put up with some disadvantages in regard to the music, but nevertheless their playing gave full satisfaction to musical critics. The following selections were plaved : —Quick Marches: The Golden Lock of Hair, Smile Once Again, A Soldier and a Man ; poßa, Summer Flowers; valse. Sunflower; shottische, Bright and Bewitching.