The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-01-02 00:00:00

iNTIRTAINMENT AT THE NATIONAL

SCHOOLROOM.

A very successfal Musical sad Dramatic Entertain.
meat wait gives in tin Boys' National School-
room on Thursday ev= which had been
kindly lent for the by the National
School Committee. A are sad fashionable
midterm was attracted to the Schoolroom doubt-
less by the fact that a numbs, et well known
lady and gentlemen amateurs had ommeated to
appeeer on the boards. Tin attractive programme
which had been provided mast have tended In no anal
deer.. to draw such a full house.
those present were—Major-Goosral sad
Mrs, Banning and party, Col. Marshall and party,
Mrs. Blackstone William,, Mrs. Clapoott and party.
Mr. E. L Kiadersley surd party,Mrs. Es•thcon
Cason Reginald Smith, Mrs. G. Symoude, Mr. A.
ftmoada, Mrs Was Hunabk, Lieut. Hanes
Mr. and Ike. G. Andrew., Miss Thornton, Mr. F. B.
Fisher, Mrs. Manesl and party, Mrs. Coombs, Mr. 1"'
Coombs, Mrs. A. Pope, Miss Pantos, Major R.
Williams, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. and Mrs. A. Spicer and
party, Dr. and Mrs. Hussey sad party, Rev. W. M.
Barnes, Mks Wyayard, Ml.. Olcifield, Mies Pearoo,
Mr. H. Darden Mayor), and Mrs. Dudes, Mr. and
Mrs. Cooper, sad Mo. Davis.
A roomy stage bad ban *rooted at the far sad of the
room, tin pronominal of which had been artistically
painted by Mr. Robert Pearce. Th. programme tram
as follow. :—Part "Ails Stella Confidante "
(violin obligati)), MU. Blariehe Smith; mom, "Th.
Love Masa" Kr. W. trued= ; song, 'Tb. Long
Avenue." MI. Eata William.; wag, "Th. Old
Harp " Mr. A. Stiokland ; song, "(eon Love
Soot," Mrs Coombs,. song, " The Mimeses," Mr. W.
Darn'''. Part IL—Sasses from" Pickwick:' "Mn.
Leo Hunter at Home." Boone 1, bir. Plokirkk's
lodging in Raranswlll ; some I, Drawing-room at The
Des, Eatenewill ; scone 8, =Ades-room at The Den.
Dramath persona—Mr. Pickwick, Mr. Charles
Hindesslory ; Mr. Winkle, Captain William.; Mr.
Topmast, 112. H. Kindonley, Mr. Snodgrass, Mr.
Mir well Henning (Mainers of the Pickwick
Club) ; Mr. Leo Hunter, Mr. Robert Pastes'
Mr. Pon (Editor oh" Eatonewill Gunn," betrothed
to hilas Janata), Mr. Rowley Wynyard ,• Count
Smoritork, Mr. G. W. Moyer; Sam Wailer, Mr.
Cyril Endareley ; Footman. Mr. Cyril Klndaroloy ;
Mrs. Leo Hunter, Miss Eva Smith; Miss Junima
(sister of Mrs. Hunter, betrothed to Mr. Pon), Mho
Blanche Smith ; Miss Alison Hunter, Mina Elsie
Willlamr; Mks lambs Hunter. Miss Fanny Kin-
deed*, Goodwin (Kin JOMitlllloll maid), Mir

Blanche Smith gained considerable applause
by her tasteful rendering of Alla Stella Confidante,"
the violin obligate being played Miss Graham, and
Miss Grubbs accompanying on the pianoforte. Mr.
Dor(los's voice was displayed to much advantage in the
"Love Chase," which Ise gave with excellent effect.
Kies Rate Wiliam well deserved the plaudits
which Tishri her successful rendering of "The Long
Limos ' Mrs. Coombs followed with an extremely
asap song, " Creole L see Song," and made ago id
pa ing first appearance before a Dorchester
scgsta Mr. 4. Stickland sang "Th. Old Harp-
sichord," and met with considerable applause.
Dudes concluded the first pert of the prozramme,
with a festal el rendering of "Th. Message." Mies
Graham, And Miss Grubbs accompanied the vocalists
on the pianoforte.
The mooed par,' of the programme consisted of a
representation Mrs. Leo Hunter at Home," which
had been adapted for a dramatic performance, from
o ppdarakh with much MO and taste, by Miss Eva
Smith. ot test Staff srd, whole greatly to be congratu-
lated on the marked success of her el wt.. The
characters were remarkably well mu tallied by the
Indies and geotleassa mentioned above, and everything
weat off without a single 'sleets of any wt. It would
be almost invidious to particularise the various actors,
but we cannot help oompllinsathig Mr. Charles
Kindsiully oil his SIKOISSfIiI representation of Pick
Mr. 0. W. Floret on his capital impersonation
Coast Smoritork, Mile Eva Smith as Mn. Leo Holster,
and Wes Blanche Smith as Miss Jecnims. Thema-al
effect of tea piece was most entertaining, and reflects
much credit en tiro' who carried it oat, and provided
gosh an enjoyable evening t those who had the
good fortune to be able to st,tenii.
At the close Mr. Robset Ramos expressed the
thanks of the performers to the &names for their bled
=of their efforts, and, on behalf of the company,
thanks to those ladies and gentleman who
providol the entertainment. He also thanked Mr.
Cooper for his assistance, and wound up by ithnounc-
log that the pod srmance would be repeated on Satur-
day ',min as half prime. The National Anthem
brought • reel Plamint evelking to a close.
On fiegurday sun*: the .1"02 Wat Vain well.
Clod, these pewee Including d • EMS ENP- hi. P.,
A. Banksb.b..
iv!!
,Mrtsjuaketit?..ptstaffsytompier,
1-17 7. irk ete. The perform-
silos consisted of a repetition I" Miss if,,se. Ncoter
at Home," which waa received as saithusdasUmilr a.
GO Thursday • . The premeds of both ermine
weep devoted to