A MUSICAL EVENING IN HOMEBUSH LOWER (From Our Correspondent)
A very successful dramatic entertainment took place in the Howebush Lower State school on Friday evening last. The night was fine and the building was filled for the occasion. Mr. Geo. Wilkins, stage manager and director of the Dramatic Club, opened the proceedings with a short speech, in which, he explained the object of the entertainment, which was to raise funds towards the erection of a Public Hall in the township, which had been a long-felt want here for some years. It was only a few months ago that a movement was made in the matter, but their efforts so far had been most successful. He hoped the programme to be put before the audience that, night would interest and please those present. Mr W. Waugh was then called upon to give a variety of selections on the Zonophone kindly lent by Mr. W Wilson for the occasion. These were much enjoyed. Some of the main selections were
“A little child shall lead them,’ ‘The Bridge,” “Tickle me, Timothy,” “Cathedral Bells,” and “The wreck of the troopship,” the two, last named being. particularly fine records. The interesting drama, “all that-glitters is not gold,” was then staged by the Homebush Dramatic Club. The characters were represented by the following-Jasper Plum, Mr. G. Wilkins; Stephen Plum (son of Jasper), Mr. A. Horne; Frederick Plum (Stephens brother), Mr. George Fitch; Toby Twinkle, Mr. Claude Smith; Sir Arthur Lassess, Mr. Richmond Rowland; Lady Valeria, ,Miss Violet Rowland; Lady Leatherbridge, Miss Edna Smith; Martha Gibbs (a factory girl), Miss Laura Squires. The various characters were well sustained by each of the players, and they stowed themselves to be artists of no mean ability, particularly as this was the first appearance in anything of the kind of most of those who took part. The whole performance reflected great credit on all who assisted in the progr- amme and gave their services willingly and freely. A special word of thanks is due to Mr. Wilkins, who was mainly responsible for the success of the drama and also arranging the stage decorations, etc. Miss M. Burns acted as pianist during the evening in her usual finished style and Mrs. Nicholls, sen., kindly lent her piano for the occasion. A few more Zonophone selections followed the drama after which several conjuring tricks were given by the “Wizard Jacob” (Mr. W. Boughton) , who mystified the audience with his clever performances by the help of his magic wand. Mr Wilkins then thanked the audience for their kind attention, and the concert was brought to a conclusion by the singing, of “Auld Lang Syne. The entertainment was followed by a dance in a large room kindly lent by Mr. Wilkins. There was a good attendance, and an enjoyable time was spent. Mr. Boughton, sen., supplied excellent music and Mr T Boughton acted as M.C. The evening broke up about 2.30 a.m. Both the concert and dance were a pronounced success, financially and otherwise and will add considerably to the Hall funds.