The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-30 00:00:00

PLlViti IKPROVIIIS3I7I.

ST. PETER'S CH (7 It OR.

For the pqrp .se of proving luo•oul for the chancel of
this church. avr a Ind dramatic. en tev t tin men t was eine
In the Or.iv•• S•linolroom on my,,,iap evening Cylneel
Rill, of the 51 R cinirot. •-ry kindly allowed the and
of the regiment t tyke part. Tito fool anf the vcevi,t•
and that') w 0 t., o pyrt in tip. o 0u6.1.0,t% are a sufficient
guarantee th.t -vtryt'ling went writ The following
the progranan
PART I.

Quadrilles " ,v..rt"' (Pathan
11 ,nI of the 56th Pomadours
Glee.... ... '' The Dawn of 1).y" Rea:
*Aims Stg./ t, Mir Apole,nl, Mr. Stuart, sed
Captain Blest
50ng...... ...... ..." The Way thro tb, Wood"
Milks Stuut
Song "Nanny L ..... .. . ... (Adam).
Recur,. •• 1.) nighty ample," Mr. Stuart.
Song-- . .... "The Blue Alsatian Mountains'
Manors. "R,bin Kies B
Violin Salo.. --Most
(With band aconalpiniment.)--elOrt 11.4•11111.
Trio "0 Memory' (encored).
Miss Stuart Miss Applefo.d, and Mr. Stuart.
Song "Ail, Stella Cooftdante-
Encore, "Sleep. Dau est, Sleep."
(With violin accompaniment )—Mital Antdeford.
Toe Muddle, Puddle Porter"
(encored)—Mr. Hoaxer.
An interval of ten mien's.,
During which time the band of the 56th Pompadours
PM.lld

.......... "

A drawing-rom come fie7tii,-..Tititled—" Cut off with •
Characters I.y Moe Stuart. Captain Blest, end
Mr. Stephenson.
The above Was admirably performed. The characters
were well taken, and the audience its. kept in constant
good humour by the amusing and witty ',Dints in the
play. The affair went off with great seial, and war in
every way an entire success. The audience was large and
appreciative.
°stilettoes P the band of the .rnpridorsta
underHerref Hansen, were very good indeed. The glees.-
" TM Dawn of Day" and" The 'Way through the Wood."
were nicely rendered. Mr. Stuart's soli, "Nanny Lee,
was given in capital stele, and. receiving an encore, bs
gave "Ii D iughty Dreds." The trio, "0 Itemr..g,"
received • well merited encore, and was retreated. Mks
Reynolds, receiving an encore for her song, "B, the Blue
Alsatian Mcuntainc which was very prettily rendered,
gave "Robin Adair. Herr Hansen was good in MO violin
solo, with band accompaniment, and was much applauded.
The gem of the evening was "La Staters," by Miss
Appleford, who was accompanied by Here Hansen on the
violin, this literally brought down' the home, and was
loudly encored. Mr. flogger, who is always • favourite
with an audience, was at his best in "Muddle.
Puddle Porter." The comedietta, "Cut off with a
Shilling," was performed in caritel style, the characters
being well clowned. The audience well received this
piece, and Miss Stuart. Capt. Bleat, and Mr. Stephenson
are to be congratulated upon their performance. This
effort on behalf of so good an ohjec• seas very well
patronised, the schoolroom being full. St. Peter's Church
wile built mainly thrangh the instrurnentality of the
A. Hill, the parent Vicar of Preston (Weymouth). wile
was at that time chaplain at the prison; be took •
groat Interact in the welfare ot thn church, as did also his
daughter, Kiss Hill, who played in the church and was
most relive in all clod works up to the time of her leav-
ing Portland. Top. entertainment on Wad( of an objezt
so dear to the late vicar and bit family was arranged most
apropos, at taking pr re on the eve of Miss Hall's marriage.
Amongst th AO prosent on Mond., evening were :-0.1.
Stuart, Dr. Wilson, C•pt. Evans Boseawen), Mire
and Master Clifton, Cad. and lira White, Major Perk,
RE , Capt. and Mrs. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Aaktiani,
Capt. Molyneux, R..v. and Kn.. Appleford, Miss Pine,
Ile. R sal Hosblnr, Mr. Osborne, Min Aetwooll,
Mrs.W..etei a, Mr. said Mr.. Brady, Mr. Male, Mr. Winter,
and Mr.. C awn, Mr. and Mrs. Kitsnn. Mr. Murray
°Mei owl an 'scene-lifter, and Miriam Waters and Sims
too I.e I thy visitors at the entrance.