The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-03-06 00:00:00

FRAMPTON.

Ax entertainment of music and readings took place at
the schoolroom on Monday evening, the ith inst. The
schoolroom, under the personal superintendence of Mr.
White, was fitted up very nicely for the occasion, there
being at the east end a raised platform, with a curtain
put across at one end for the "comic' dressing-roam, the
room being also well lighted. Some time before the coin-
menceuient-7.ls—the room was filled to overflowing, and
the way in which Mr. White, assisted by his son, disposed
of so large a number woo most astonishing. The enter-
tainment commenced with a selection on the pianoforte,
serenade from Webberlin's "Buy Blasi," by Mho Dawdes-
well, of Frampton. The excellent manner in which she
played this piece thoroughly roused the endwise; who
were getting tired of waiting, though punctuality was
strictly observed In commencing, awl caused theta to set
I themselves tegether for an enjoyable evening, and we
I think they were tot afterwards disappoiutol Mr. It B.
Sheridan, who presided, then canie forward to reel, but
before doing so addressed the audience, out took the
opportunity of thanking those who had kindly came that
evening to add to their enjoyment. Mr. Sheridan read an
amusing story of an old landlord going to one of his farm
tenants relative to repairs, ,ke., on the farm, awl to have
had • rather severe altercation with the farmer's is ife,
who undertook on behalf of her husband to manage
business • ith the landlord, but though possessed as the
thought of great business and ora,:riral powers, did not
succeed al well as she expected. At the conclusion Mr.
Sheridan received • deservedly hearty applause. Mr. F.
Holland, of Dorchester, then amid the usual din of drums
heard at shows came forward and sang " Man:hors'
Menagerie," and quite brought down the house, stating
that he had the most extraordinary animals inside,
amongst others a donkey with a sweet tenor voice, which
world sing "The Vicar of Bray" awl other songs. As an
encore he gave "Bother the Flies," which produced roan
of laughter. Mr. Manley, of Evershot, then gave a capital
song, displaying his line bass voice, for which he received
a hearty encore, but for want of time did not again come
forward. Mr. White's reading in the Dorset dialect Wall
very amusing, and lie was at the close heartily applauded.
Miss Groves, of 3lageoton, then sang a very pretty song,
for which she gained an escore' and repeated the last
verse. The glee "March of the Men of llarlech"
WU then given by an amateur glee party (non
Dorchester, who received the applause of the audience.
A selection on the pianoforte, " Dar Feierchutz,"
was then given by Miss Lydon, of Dorchester. :
This excellent piece was skilfully executed by Miss
Lydia, and produced vociferous applause. This con-
cluded the first part of the entertainment: After an
interval of five minutes the second port was commenced
by the before mentioned glee party "Silver Moonlight."
A song was thee given by Miss Permiter, which received
• deserved encore. Mr. Sheridan then gave a continuation
of his previous reading and received • hearty applause.
Mr. F. Holland pen came forward and sang the comic
song "Don't wake the Baby," whichcaused quite aJo rice,
and, he then appeared as 'The Itailway Porter," in
uniform, awl receivol at its conclusion another round of
applause miss Lydon then played a selection on the
pianoforte' Sans Souci f ;Mop" in brilliant style awl was
greatly applauded. Mr. Pay ne. of Dorchester, then gave
the song "My ancestors were Englishinen" in good style
and received the applause of the audience. Through the
unavoidable absence of Mr. Brown, Mr. White again gave
a reading in the Dorset Dialect. The glee party then
sang "The Hardy Norseman" The whole of the
: audience then rose and joined in the "National Anthem,"
, and this concluded one of the most enjoyahle entertain-
ments ever given in Frampton, and in consequence, in all
/ Probability, a similar one will be given in the course of
a fortnight, which we trust will be as successful as this
: one. Best thanks are due to Mr. White who undertook
1 to get up this entertainment, and so thoroughly did it,
also to Miss Sheridan who kindly lent the piano for the
occasion, and to Mr. Sheridan, Sli-s Dowdeswell, and
I other kind friends. The different glees and songs were
' accompanied on the pianoforte by Miss Dowdeswell and
- Miss Lydon.

POOLE.
VERY SATISFACTORY. —At the weekly petty sessions for
the borough on Thursday, the only business to be tran
sacted was the temporary transfer of the Three Crowns
Inn. Poole, from Mr. William Henry Galtou, to Mr.
Rowland Hill. The magistrates who attended were the
Mayor (Mr. A. Balaton), Mr. W. Pearce. and Mr. J. B.
DurelL