REAL JERSEY POTATOES. We have now regular supplies of New Jersey Potatoes, the quality being better than ever.

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h* had never had auch a nioe com pa nr and went to Soothboeroe to ae* Mrs. Cheee- W.A.OS. to deal with. Ho hoped they had m*«, Mr. Chream* n't mother, and told her found him a atrict ttage manager, but not a what fie thought of Mr. Brown. The words s tarradiddle, and when he appes.- —- * libel. He then went home _ wsjng gown and sings hi* aolo “ Tormented bad-tempered one. ("No. no," end laughter) Ho thanked Mr. S*nd. for the kind way in nd wrote the fo owing letter to Mr. Brown: with angui ...... and the ballad " Softly " As I got no i iply from you m respect to sighing to I rirer "—an inspiration for th# which he had appreciated the effort* he had i song in “ I o la n th * h o aur- put forward, ana for the way he had worked sy business at E Itworth. I rang Mrs Chec*- with him. (Applauao.) Both he " JI , Mrs , J ; what I could. She told me evioua effort*. Qroaamith parts I my her boy waa on his road « long as Mr. Hinxman Hanbury would prisee this this gift gift more than an „ ____„ . . slo them. The Pirate thing he hod yett eivod, Docause he knew prompted b^ i ibop trying the fii and than ] King found a aplendid exponent in Mr. Jack ■issr'fc- ire its nothing *- . with you and that they He emphasisod tho swashbuckling and Ssods^and*th*nlfing*thrm Mr. Stuns quoted took the thop, but you took t: Frederic, "Individually and collectively I lovo know it. I f , __...... anre^nd rou a ll/’ It had been one of hi* great#* I not - y a ,.jwerful voico, together with )ii* splendid pleaauros to conduct and ooach that splendid and that make-Up, gave the part picturesque distinction .11. but you will I’oaseMiog a resonant bast voioe of obvious lociety, and ha hoped that with his own aociety here and - * ------‘ha popular song " O bettor they would remain brother and aist* (Ap- plause.) Hit Salisbury colleagues -ore so II for my fair dealings rveryone.^JNo lately unanimous in their admiration fort t you -ill do a tut of Winchester performance*. b,(*P^*u^ e'r, ™ I don't w,th to do bu: •g'thera warnothing to be critical abo jtorc dirty work I never aaw. (Hear, hear.) Ho was grateful to them I r meet you I - ill tell you just - . ______kins as their loyalty and enthusiasm, for thc-e wi of you. but I find you are known her droarn «o found a tooioty, but ciraul -of-all-work, who had “ t... niworth.'' In another letter which stance* intervened »nd th* drum wv»r cum* . _ ___ woman " about her. Attired in the things to keep them together. II# alto lad not preaerved. defendant *c- true. Then Dr. «nd Mr*. Scott left Winchester nenesque dress the, porhapa, looked a congratulated them on having tuch a splendid lor lh* Bournemouth dutrict. but when ih* and pretty, but one oaaily for- nan at thoir head os Mr. Hanbury. and heard of tho formation of the *oci#ty »h* wroto ■’ .spell of bor sound sad found his awsUnce a great help. So to one of the principal! within* it success. snd is they stuck to him so long would th* society that defendant early in February made the remark, " It »cein» Ilk* my child luoceed. They had mtdo * jolly good at* - .aw Urt. Cbonman at Southbourn* grown up." Mr*. Scott wa» pre»ent on Wed­ ind they had won th* haart* of th* public. nesday evening to witneu hor grown up d Mr Sand* then presented souvenirs to t your bov and your beautilul friend, and we brlieve »he had ecery roaton tc Sergsaot and Constable* of to* Force and ifr. Bro­ i. Now, I will tell you what I think, satisfied with the result. Nothing more I announce in a song how the • ting opened they wero found to be aili ot him. 1 hero is not a bigger liar, rogue, aod done toward! forming a aociety until » .u -kk...... •» Proderie to a pirate indeed sooundral that walk, the road. I only think three rear* ago. when the qnettion waa ‘The Matoh delivered a abort spreeh,____ ... which •runed by a few enthusiast*. and a pilot, and th* led the way to th* encores he congratulated ______, _j behalf of the .t is fair I 1 frequently during tho perforro- undertaking and will ha TO Sullivan erening planned, conai: regio econee with Frederic, and you^have^ planation o' the collaborator!' r ------, It wa. •lories of .heir operas, their points of dis­ * trio. " A paradox ’’ (w* ahould e and tinction, ard nthor interesting ' ' 1 ‘ ‘ 1‘ hara too) -v< - - fit k ugh it was a perfo nee which r boy tf illustrated with excerpt* from riea for ^* L his bounden d .’, to get m to a high scheme, which, although it aimn ----- — ------>m* PuT ~E lk l^ ral. e witnase wrote to defendant than twelve mont'.ia, never cam* to anything, Roaina Brandrar . . . ,... ied they had ind asked h withdraw, but he absolutely although it waa hoped that a proposal to found E. | To gain auch t jeant ofr o l ic It - a . man. Ho rvfuvod all opportune to apologise, a Gilbert and Sullivan Society for the atudy ______burloaquo j bury they had “*who* end as-a result Mr. Brown now asked to be and production of their opera* would result "soloitti While it waa aimmeritg the promoters hoard awarded such satisfaction as the jury felt they that certain Lay Vicar* of Wineheatcr^Cathi ied flourish f< drtl war* moving to form an Operatic f man thrtlh*. • next undortakin. in^PorUmoTft^ as Cfisli” frycr *andn a*!* "sa*^* acd aa this was the object tho other pa woufS^bo at equally great a success. (Ap- licensed victualler. Hs knew a young man in ‘flow, they dropped their project anu oa- named Chccsman. and taught him tha busineae cidcd to back up the efforts of the Lay Vicar*, Pl5 C ,Serg..nt of Police. on behalf-of the who had aeeured a number of promise! of «up * saiva laurel wreath of a fish fryer, and m the earl; part of last port in influential quarters. The p-incipal iniinita&a, band w».. . February he was introduced to lfr. Sadler by r^ 'tfT fM ia* Bichanfs). who had told the a Mr, Gordon Jooea. Mr. Sadler offered hie . inovere' were Mr. J. E. IVhitwam, Mr. H. of their performance. Ever popular, Mr. o*t tirkote for tho performaDcos, her total Elamora, and Mr. F. Major, th* lait-namcd Whitw*m mad# th* famous Policeman'* aong, business for sale at £«X with Ms. per week having played leading part! in amatour opera- en a felon’# not engaged in his employ- for the bouso which belonged to defon- E^th’ Miiliogly thanked th# He told him he would have to submit tie performance! in th* north of England. " axcecdingly droll, and he had tho die- ipeochos of a moro or l« s homo. They got into touch with Mr. Noel Banbury, >n of ecoring a treble encore. He sang Mabel. natter to Mr. Checsmsn. end then left who waa enthusiastic, and who had had some­ st vers# first aa a ooatar would ting it, were made tulh. Later on defendant called on plaintiff a it would be sung by a “ nut," and then thing to do with a similar society at Torquay, a negotiations, and parted on the beat of and the project at once materialised. It was is------of ever. | untoeo by th. i. Afterwards Mr. Ote—vmsn took anothav perhaps, only natural that a society of th, of V..ruble* with thow.rt of oompanis^ d wotked hard toaa in Rmaworth. tha premises for which a*mo sort in the sister Cathedral city of S*li» .k.a'a 7,1,1. PI. were ahm-erm. | h» , ths musical only te-o-a month. These were only a bury, which had met with phenomenal They war- all go. ,J ot stewards, doors aflHF^aiandsnt't. The n-at thing licharda , the aaMytent sue* sard o! aiV defendant', vi.ilto Mrs O k u ion At Edith li band th« ladioa »h» hai IKTCiJ?'.. and tha libel which ho uttered Ba fait The WinchesterJ_Amatcur Operatic Society gave three highly <...ooCTa^iq performances o: cted well. The 1« Toby had' raplisd owing to tha poaition ho held in PorU- ______inA Auld th and th* way in which ho was rcspectej duller of the Salisbury Soci of Penzance’’ thia week. Sands, himself a Cathedral singer, light touch ’aOn*Thuraday°ovenbig* before ...... ite was prepared to accent defen result that ho attended a moating at tno . a. be sturdy champion of the i to the fore . apology if ha would give it. lie had fcfound Masonic Hall in Parchment-street, which was 22£ „ 'Mou fiat Fairwnatncr a »m^ "< ihotographcd by Mcsir- ach P«- ,h«t defendant had t-o shops in Havant of yeopto h presided over by Mr. Hanbury. tho outcome of mjnjaturo “ Poor wan------h the | ■ j a ii i iT i c ■o Urgo number In Emiworth. that ho always paid his which was the formation of tho Winchester J.:. , r tho difteult cadenxas being arious aocncs from th* opera, by means ai ______and brilliance that took tho i tha h*U h*' Amateur Opcratio Society. Tho koe! of the . . ■ad photograpbio Cgurea, ware on viow ia individual. And. by th* .way, wjion ths Uor dar ing was a featu cutlisfty bv ship was laid in tho spring of 1912t it was kept . ' to day in Mesara. Jacob and Johnson's ! piooo is stem pod with the Early Victorian ail by storm, and th* wa* loudly encored. ipora T>c_pa.t o. W»s disc untonrhrd until last cutumn, and thon vijforoui ^ „id already won her way to tho hat (printing ■ wiuuuwa. Mr. J. Sim (head constable) lont , in thia matter, T hy ahould Mr. Sands have lie audianoe, and they were < koned by ■* Che—sroan. residing at South- work was put into it, and gradually^ tho ffkn poiioo uniforftis, Messrs Ayltrard and Bona allowod the Sergeant of Police to perpetrate ...... Meatman, a r i ' ___ii.. ,.u -I nmwirf ica for rrhasosls Mr I auch. an anachronism aa "W e rharro you lubaequent duct wi*h Frederi- — u d J ,,£ ” S B,™w'iSil S S J fR I .aoiment of tho c' ^tUrinf choru* ------.11 a« proved a groat Wfiport | h ^ c , t tha 12th February, del • ,rt Th# iirweat . ir showed alto that KBe.- huua-ai~)teiu " k of no Eneas ability when jut pratwv andjAirojji* U di^iaiL . been moro p Mr. not onlv ftoo ies bnfora they j think n of n w , . . ii.—, Sa •sr^SR I SjSs Isvoy Opera wm | „>n i-lifos!?,.’ sSJirft VS’.'-U rsjSrsSsiisr vs ] - ■- r another doren | , Ho will doJP ladies prorod ■. great tuccctx, and their chorus ] »«• ^ ^ t Jouridi long •ill find hi and danrw in the first act was to much appro- | ow he hxi got hf* [old,'monsters.” was gii ■ twico over, as wc. hmg but n That noted that it was rapturously encored. And j is which have worn :ioty hat ------, . g people-' She wa they all looked charming. Wo must par-j °P< ciaf life, away by the telcphor i when si dutiea of hon. aecretary. Ml. — ...... , w need being detailed here. . Ernest Forder, of the -----. .. ticularly mention tho tinging of the unaecom- I wish it continue increasing pros- back to tell him wh*. — » thought v after tented to act as treasurer, and She following on ios who had arranged them. In additi whimsicality which Gilbert made hit , paqicdi“iH*il, poetryi ” and all tha — *—1 1 *n‘ ebuse of Mr. Brown, whom he did not know, wore elected on tho committee :-M eans. Noel w a n Forder'* flower*, palm* were kindly 1« ,1]ied to rauaio which, though not a Major-Ccttrsll : 1 P*ri»r be was gone. She felt it her duty to acquaint Hanbury (chairman). Mr. B. D._ CanceUoi by Mr. Noel Hanbury, and flowering plants catchy a*" Pinafore," ia »p*»kUt ^Lord Northbrook, tho president of th* W. J. Lanadall, Harold Warren, J. ______a style. •iwn in iu. — ___ouooamoot produced on tho fooling. . J c i^ 'V r 'o t e ^ e x ^ s .n V h ’i. « ~ t diteppom Sir. Brown of what had taken place. by Milt Turnoar, of King’* VVorthy, and Mr. iciou*. btrt • *r • ’ - i—iia was * delightful prtludo to tho appear- Mr. Sands ably conducted o*ch ovcniogj and | men* that ho and Lady Northbrook wi By tho defendant j. No one wa* present to W. Elkina, E. J. Holway, H. F. Sava**. C. 8. 1 order waa artistod by Mr. Herbert, gardener duoad ppe a after opera, Sullivar Wooldridge, and Major Hardreta Stevmnoc. sat, and th* “ Pirat r ”. uf th. Major-Gaoaral himtelf. In tho of tho hoar to Mr Noel Hanbury Eaah side of the atag# larger cans*a, ------. ,d act Miss Fairsrwathar proved herself Skr.f M .,i- S.-.I ten 1W "S " Mr. Sadler addressed tho jury, and said that Throughout Mr. Sand* hat been a moat patient waa a msta of (lowers rising from wide aproad- larger breadth in orchaatral effects moro accomplished. Realising th# drama- wero maily presentations during tho weok. On when he visited Mrs. Chccsman he **k*d her and faithful guide, countailor and friend. It nd humorous possibility of tho tcono with if she had any news for him. Sh* replied_ I waa decided to aelect " Tb* Pirate* of Pens- H’l'olioo, <“ which ahaj.bids them a* heroes T"te.,| .,-|.l,' a theatri- Z v a u a ^M Hone, Dorothy La.arty, ,|____ Laerta> itsalf. and oon which, the opera g . £ duot, h'ordor. Miu Fairwcatner rocoivod a tr William Sadler, of North-street. Havant, judg­ i at ooe i Hinxman. M...... ^ m -l.^ T h * Utter ' moat of ita popularity. Thor* UjioAtogB^ar from Mr. Major in tho shapo of a bouquet of ment having been obtained by him *g»init th* threo years, and everything has gona cal term, there were no " duds," ------I moat of it* popularity. ------...... •—jK -iafnrte; whito double narcissi, orchids, and other against us." He added that he had succeeded often sees is amateur performer ___ _ and thej ^ An demon, i than th* paxt*g»s_ dealing 1 of love-making w* havo a defendant, Mr. Walter. H. Bolitho, of Pori __1 in favour of i. R. Alaxi :*b,.i pi- flowers, tied with primrose ribbon, with a c*r«i in making a livihg at tha end of three yeera. ekaenca of any fat ------* x----:— . quotation from tho opera. Mr and he offered him th# bsuinee* for what ha tha ...... t e f t j “i Sands r. ved a huge chaplet of laurels, and would giva for it. That wa* all tho o rformera received enthussastic calls, •era. riaintiff had six or seven shops in •ion. and it was limply ooe person t* word put* *A inncn J l were , . ajor-Gs r of applause being reserved for Mr. rtsmoulh. aod defendant carried on bsuiiteea .gain*! another’s. Ha explained that M. ----- t i d ■ pw ^ S v ^ i m" r* “ “ Noel Hanbury when ho responded to th# call Havant and Emsworth. Until February of 10 solicitor became ho oould not afford e t a Groat ruilh. Rut! ------Barrington. Richard of Fansano* " th# u>ld that terrible tnrradiddla that ho w ddinw that ha wa* “ mors ia Iho grave thaa Tempi*,______and _____ Goorgn_ Poi Power, but a difficulty t piquant and pio- orph»n, h* would havo baon exterminal for " slago manager." On th* last avoning year Mr. Brown had not th* slightest idea was apprahandodapprehended in in th* tha ladise'_ dspsrtment rat oi wi* oavoy tones. As Psrcv I tb* first act, and thar* would hat# b*. tlicro wero enthusiastic scenes. Not only wore Utah - person__ _ as Mr. Sadler existed. Mr. | ut of It." throughbad speculation and bad and aapacially lor tha chan_____of ulbaL AH v i tree raid says tharU is a oolour about it, with ‘ need of th* delightful episode* w.th th# p tho principals repeatedly called before tho cur. . interested in a yoang man named J luck. IT* told th* buarneai to another naan for whan Mias Wind rad a genuine piquant story. Lika th# " Soroarsr/* j Th# idaa .must have -bean an toiptgi tain, and at th# close each of tha lady prin­ n. and ho assisted hint to atofting in £10. and that paid for th* repairs .of the Fal triau, and by gane - ' * il^ t * aagfMtad by a i allusion in on* of tb* ! From first to last th* opara U. on. chai cipals and Miss Causton ware presented with ______a* * fish fryer. He aet on foot in- damage dono by the IW sg-ha t a n ------elected •' MabaL ' old Bab Ballads, and is baaed on a charac- kateidoooop* of colour. .There «* th* gr* beautiful bouquets, and from the Mayor and - pursuod with tha other 1*„._, — irrialie OUbartian idea, »ir., that of a band of i contrast between the brilliant rod. blue, S r ^W ts«sa!B i- .*.rvs£ . matter of congratulation that not only whoso prooaodin^i ar* IJ**-lo,w f;iolurte^"‘ ' ‘ * Elkins5 tn cqvslly beautiful basket of deep red ____ jgent alto -era all th* nrincipJda “ home product*,” but tepiy-turry 'dainty dr*. . carnation*. Alter hit song Mr Whitwam was plaintiff went too Ei Emiwt ^ ^ ^ at ^ th* bust pleaded tha' lived aa honourable Ii original members of th* aociety, who had rotosqu* iov.rwon of things was slw.y* an grouped together wm w i —i - n-im ,• tha recipient cl a pie and of a hug* biscuit _ endant < ■ r waa without bieratm. joinod quite content to take * place in t' iscntial part of that humour which is known of intense splendour. The settings of the "ro* 3ay’s altar- Ho had dona nothing to warrant thia chuff* necessary if humble chorus. It was decided medal, inscribed with “ For Valour’ in large being brought against him. U Mr. Brown had i Gilbortiso, a word which h»l passed into act* ar* also most delightful—on* a daft pink letters. Th* latter was mad* by Mr. 0 Jr.^'sadUr. n< baring from Mr. •par* no expense to mak* tha production irrencr. Whan Gilbert was appealed to on th* rock-bound Cornish coast, with high , locked d in^to* course of shown hit letter to other people, that wa* hi* worthy of th* occasion and of the piece. - - J ing cliffs around and above, a placid *- W Till, who also on Wednesday evening pre­ fault Th* thop at Emsworth wa* opened in to oount th# favour of tho publia Her* ’ o subject he actually wrote I base no notion sented each of th* lady principals with * the name ol C. P Brown, but it waa ran by what Gilberti.n humour may b*. It items a schooner at th* back, and in th* middl* di souvenir box ol his famous chocolates. At I ...... diop* aed showed h tor* mathematical" came into operation taneo rocks which remind one of th* thought might... b- - advantageous J---- *- to him. They Mr. Cheesmnn. They had not suffered any s calculated that if th# Guildhall wora 1 mo that all humour, properly totalled, is end of th* first act on Thursdy night, I damage whatever. based upon a grave and quasi-respectful treat- ardi ot Torqusy. The other toon* ;** r laysd with gravity and *«ri I by Mr •' daughters" of Major-General Stanley, from friendly terms. Eventually Mr. prettier—* ruined chtpel oo tha I n - . ---- ok a business in Emsworth. a little Tho jury e ss cased the dams geo it A with t of th# ridiculous snd absurd. But no F. Major. Wto could hardly b Mabel downwards, were given a ttchol of B 2 ' coats, and th* Under Sheriff arffed defendant treated humour with greater gravity or estate, which the Major-Genoral hat purchased, j*§ “ no keener hand at eciltlmg a Cunarder. Till’s chocolate* by the Pirate and Polioemeo, ..VI «w.v from th* defendant's, and that remain, and there Was no question as to th* together with th* tombs of th* aeoeators who or WrfUng out *• White SuV.” (or this tido of in opposition to Mr. Sadler’s. Mr. Sadler to taka hit afivio* and apologia*. Plaintiff disposal of that profit. Th# Royal Hampshire ... _ more quasi-respectful manner than Gilbert at souvenirs of tha occasion. Th* performance had said h# was quite willing to accept an himself and only he had th* real pat lie buried therein. This it by moonlight, *nd his character it not apparert in Ih# opera, but. on Wodnovday evening was witnessed by30 ,.l<4 £10 lor his business snd 10*. a week County Hospital always justly first with its th* ruinod columns, th* brokon traoened win­ for lh# house, which was hi* own. The rent apology, and if b* mad* it ho wee Sure plain­ clsims on ths chsrjtablo, was chosen as the some of th# ideas of his operas h* at th* Pirat# King would U». wo waive the members of the Salisbury Amateur Operatic wo have hinted, to himself—to hit oi._n'” _B*h dows, the Normsn and Deooratod arches, o'1*1 point! w* look over i t Ml. Major's progrev* ol the plaoo which Mr. Cheeaman took tiff would meet hint. recipient of th* superfluous cash, and it ia Socioty, who wero greatly impreased with it, The** remarks were ™ u » a t i hoped that a gratifying sum will have boon Ballads,” which ho oxpanded in an amasiDgly the creeper grown fragment* mak# through tha opora was washed with great in and showered encomiums on the society. Bo- per mot'1' — — - — fertile- “ way. — Th* - **•'—j occurred in hi* tur# which has hardly been surpassed in any teraat, and histrionically '.jo on* could find result w but aliened no response Iron th* defendant. realised. Rehearsals were bold at Holy Trinity other opera. Moreover, there wero additional for# leaving for Salisbury they had lupper at Hall, and it speaks volume* for th* enthu­ " star operas. "He got idea* from earlier works much-fault with his performance. Vocally it Messrs Dumpers, Ltd. siasm of th* members that they atock at these ■ hich undo ent the tame process of expsn- great factors—tho Gilbert and Sullivan •JP’®' oould not have bean better.,,Foases*ii g a tenor _____wss very fond of using tb* tame sphere and the Gilbert and Sullivan tradiwo . voioouniaa n|of the Uu> utmostutmost puli'"?pn I# reminds us irre- Id responso to a roll for a speech. Mr. Sauna rohoorsals for hoars st a stretch throe or four ion. . Gilbei thanked all who had assisted for the hearty rimes a week. Mr. Sands was assisted by Mr. ennlher form. In ''Finafore” w# get without which the work srould havq miserably aittibly ofof Mr.Mr. Courtico ...... rJatds in hit palmiest d».* IVonJnn olusncing tb* planek of failed. I ’ll* lighting was excellently n>»n_ ...... days.days. HH*...... mad* .... a distil—*...... ul* •- . ■ , support they had given him, and especially N-,'l knowledge of st*jv mat­ Mist Causton and tho ladies of Iho orchestr T% PrH0NE E L D R E D & IN G E , Chemists. ters mad* him invaluable as atago manager, i and Itackitraw when babies, ao.that aged on each night of tho production, and >n Oh I Is there not ono maiden hreast,' and when Mr Sands could not coma to Win­ ...... __id Corcoran became an humbl* teaman this dapartment Mr. A Clcmeol* pro»od c* and in the lilling trio, " A paradox," ho not It would, he added, be affectation on hit pa chester Mr. Hanbury took un th* rtina and and Rackstraw ths captain of the ship; in th* oeodmgly useful. only put full wonderment into hit tones, but if he did not propose a hearty vote of thanl haring witnessed aavaral of the twhtarsals we ' Viral** ■’ there it th* tarn* tort of cbaitcter . inveatad th# whole thing with lively inlorctl to Mr. Hanbury. (Loud apnlauae.) For ELASTIC TRUSSES ran .support tha tribute paid him in tho llulh. who. instead of apprenticing Frodarm U.)o» Oratral 6 i In tho dramatio passages wjlh Ruth, whom ho Three choers having beon riven for Mr. Ht; introduction to tha souvenir programme. a pilot, boand him to a pirate; in "Ruddi ![fe spurn*bocauso h* hat discoserod in Mabel whet ■Bar, that gentleman stepped forward, and tai HOSIERY, Mr. E. J. Holway was ths assistant re. which was inspired by " Ages Ago." a V a .u . feminine beauty is like, he rose to the occasion ho look that opportunity of thanking th# pub­ stag* manager end property master. Mia* ..a n a which Gilbert wrote for th# German SJ****1 •* r,u* ,n.b( and won the hearty approbation of tho audi- lic in tbs name of th* society, for the.splendid Cauaton. too. did valuable work aa con­ ltecds long before b* dreamt of comic opera, itos^i ' __ »>*•■•*• »•••-•-..Ib.i .no*. Probably many ol thmo proaent remem­ support which th# publio had give* them du - BELTS, ductor at rehearsals, and Mr. E. Douglas Unto was a workhouse foundling, who was g,tk ______bered th# lata Georgs Grossmilh in th* nart ing the entire performances. I t would msl mutt be remembered tbat practically avory mg in a plated dith-eovaf to tbs knocker of kdtte...... ——...... Bis* ,f Major-Gtoar.l Slanl.y and therefore VIr them start another year with far more atau I) BRACES, etc. member of tha aociety had never had any pre­ worlbouso door,” and io tha “ Gondolier* 1 i jteta.jw...... "ui *I7s ri anon thin that which they began. Tbov hi vious experience of operatic work, and that Frederic ids* is repeated in tha stealing " i u L i 1. ' Va's MaiorCstr"1 r* impersonation of had difficulties, but th* public’. apprerta,tic_ ar A PRIVATE BOOM FOR fJJTUfO. they *11 had to be taught Tho infinitude of I baby prince who wa* plaited in th* cue- | gmM.Ts dssiHare, ^saais 'n V n ic t " 11 Iho quaintly-impossibla, but plausible officer of their efforts had been 10 splendid that ks tirnce on th# pert of both teacher — 1 tody of a gondolier to rear. Tb* remark In BreoaStld > u Boorwta U M Urem. B <’• " waa worthy of the best 8arDy traditions, wn really fell now that they were on a firm foori Sught was really wonderful i it all lay bal •■# dialogs* of tha ''PiraU*” concerning 1 gait, R. Klklat, n. kltiuar., B. 1. Fielder. ing i o j that they had tho love of the puNte Note Address: 155, H IG H ST., W IN C H E ST E R . the perfection which was witnessed on jrmaidt being only human down to tho waist Ortawett, W. 1. lamdcil. W. F. I^ach. E- J “ ,4 only*r? °S did J fr Mr.'*,n5 Hinxman ,h* Pr*1U*," look “ ‘ the •• part, duo. but Not ho with them. He alto emphasised the splendid Guildhall stage at aacii of tha perform*! .- eUborated in ” Iolanth* '* in th* character ••J. J- T- Lavsrty, 0. T. Pl""l«k. n*'"^ played U -an important point. From hit loyally running through th* aociety. which had kept them well *“ * It waa th* Winchester 1‘agcsot over again! of Suaphon, who ii farcy down te th# waist. 15 >i7rJi, r“ /4 iaat«!” tb#r Rlts" Chred1''- dreraatio entrance, when ha announces that bo vr.r I-ord Chesterfield's adiice to hit son had been rid who*,* *'legs “carry him'into * **’“ ths wrong * lobby! i " ***0#*^. ' * "" 0race. OoJdrn. 1 E- Fl'Jd''' ■a tho Major General, down to tho finalo of tho thorough!) tea ml and artrd upon, and tha Then again. Ih# curtain of th* first art of I Uaodr. O. Fi.U.r, II,sterr »: I. bate. Iamb. Fsf*’ seoMd act, his part was a cumulative success IPS. level of excellence reached left littl* to eosn iKa “ P .r.to." ia nractlcMly used over again jFlaaWr, Bmabold. laaok, d Williams, sad UUtar Ho mad* tho character quietly intellectually I-a re. excepting to tbo credit of the Winchester in the curtain of th* flif ---- - *“ j Th# orchaatra was con iposed of the follow gretaaqu*. Th# OUbort^ul'iran recipe of performers, with th* highest sa—’1— * ~J of th* Ouerd,” excepting i_ — ------,, "•■tog * dignified porsenti f supply a humor- p V J r ,1 ippp.‘:i* ^ d,|!| & l*r societies. it it a man who falls prone 00 tho stage instead 1 * ' . ,, w _ „ Wi— r.tste"' THREE GOOD LINES. Naturally th* society had i of a woman The** iastgnea* are m.nUoood L « 3 » tr, i" , . Si.Jl.jU kU among the** aavcral n— * 1 ---- not to suggest that OUbart had onte a limited |C*pm, 'Mlao^ F. 7WooUrldg #7 Sri**, Umari U<- ■f^rs.’K sflsssi Tnn^rJ^,: j g : s mine to work, but the revert*. Th# sroating . Farnar 1 vlaUti Ur. J. \V. Elllas. Ur B ' apST sw af idafsS hia resourcefulness, , Cavan : '1 proire.nmmr^^n*?l T h e “Ev ersleigh ” W ritin g Pad. 3» feature ot hit inelhoda is hi* resourcefulness, .Savage; 'relloai Ulsa Fistewa, Ur H n--fcg,ii' U. VtS,,'.'"!', °n ecihvr and Mrtook of lire* Axuro Laid Paner. Ruled or Plain. Ed. each. Envelopes to match iS* die fecundity ol Idas, ... I marvellous eklraj. !*•«* h m . v m —i , modorn M.ior Oeneral," * , , 17^ „ * f""'"’ ^Couririiior”**nd Mn? Affure Laid Paper, Ruled or PUin, M. each. Envelopes to match eality. And (hit it tho reason why bis opera. ' J*11/ Mr. OolU.., .tea, Ur O. ria. rnvnjo* and braalhloas metr- , Ii w», ,1,1, , llu « H EikingJSiLwh.Jiad6d. and U. per 100. g are never stale. No ot*. I. .had . — before — . — dealt with SjjJ,1 IKiformanro*. war* alt* prosent, and alao Mre. >» Jg sst-named oontribjting tho histori- a chorus at h* did U* ------avoided------tho------( f a f c . ' . r s : r e * «v, * lA ‘ CfU,‘ C5’' ?d. 4t ,b« end hi I Hanbury and Mr*. Bands, etl foreword, and th* other two arranging tha lional methods of o professional crowd who halt, tywpaal, triaagte sag lids Ji i the course of lh* proceedings The “Papyrus W iccamica” Writing Pad. Other matter Tb* illustration* war* left to ram* in st intervale and raised their voices. ho l'olioo said ha had to that _ . r. Vioal Mr. a~ < icnta'a artistie teat*, snd with thia h* Ha was more probable end natural. Assum­ — .irincipalt might all have boon I'"**1 ibury, on behalf of Ih* social*moiety for for all h* p Tub sized Paper, Azure or Cream, Ifl. each. Envelopes 9d. per 100. ^ baa won gcgolden opinions. Messrs. Bush all and ing that tha conspicuous poraontgas must have daaoandant* of th* original group *« tha ’ ri.u uor. rer m an..___— a token of their f *11 might have been built lor t inavilabl* ___ ■ daughter* and Fritehard,r ------——, 0j Bidar’t Studio took some following connected with or dependant EriSTits&rjzat a gaa " to rhy «*m* instead ol sdmiration. roaport. «nd thanks, stked hi* *0- The “Portland” Writing Pad. £ of th* principals and th* upon them, ho contrived to ompbasia* th*** -—“7 ft. __ Modaid ,w Httl* illusion to aa* Ooo>l» ) with ‘strategy" repunce of a pair of Mlv.r eandlaaUckt. m- ,—.Jo, which Mr. CUmenta used with auch attendant* Ir - 1 -bpicturesque * -~ *«— ------way. Aa *- s raault “ Groasmith to Ur. b ii n r sat a hors*," i •reupon h* was Cream Bank Paper, Ruled or Plain, M. each. Opaque Envelopes to H n r*T . oqrractsd. amid artistic affect in tb* arrangement of tha pro­ they h*>...... air, not of a crowd, but of a In Mr. E » “ '. * " 01 laughter, % £ £ £ ? “ i l l " * ? d a - i S gramme, and it certainly excel* anything of unbar of friends In “ Trial by Jury" of l‘o ( •high only increased in vol yc match Is. and Is. 4d. per 100. 3t •tur# of th* Major Genera a when the grata llio same kind w* hare aeon elsewhere Mr. !‘T i • i—idetmaids and the J“ty_l , TfcrtM~lGd“ to'MI« Fair-. 5-' A Large Aitorlmenl ol IFrtftn* Pads to choose Iron. 'm Clements'* design for th* cover—a Pi rale, At w* predicted a fortnight ago, tbo 1 s hobby hor grasping tho pirat* flag, gasing o ijia pirate band, found an agreeable auriirite In Mia* Winifred ind Mrs. Hanbury- p i ■ ■■ V sea on a full-rigged sailing vestal J I tin 1 laughters of Mi. . . . 0 on*ral Rtaateyi Kairwrathar. Tha inuefc for Iho part of bars of th* Bout* of it writlor In a high register—higher, lnd" J' Mr n .x .clT t*id h . hirdlj »■"« how jo possible prir*—was capital, and gt b*rt a"d pralte, and th* ■ hank thrm Hi! work had tcallv not town WARREN & SON, Ltd., 85. High Streit, Winchester.? good impression of th* contents lo t. — than any olhar similar part in Urn Q.lbert Pralte, and th* way in * Rullltan aenna—but oven In her highestret nj’1 nJ’J'l ■mint* RtoU - a was , imyontl boy, rrltirk hard work. U c.u t. if on. had Ih. 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BMP— 3BOQU.1 The Winchester^Amateur Operatic Society gave three highly successful performances of 1 The Pirates 'A of Penzance” this week. untouched until last autumn, and then vigorous Pritchard, proprietors ol Rider’s Studio, took work was put into it, and gradually the figura­ the photographs of the principals and the PIRATES OF PENZANCE AT tive vessel was brought to completion. Hap- police, which Mr. Clements used with such ily the society^ secured the consent of the High artistic effect in Hie arrangement of the pro­ WINCHESTER. teward of Winchester (the Earl of North­ gramme, and it certainly excels anything of brook) to act as president, and his lordship AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY'S FIRST tho same kind we have seen elsewhere. Mr. manifested great interest in the society’s # wel- Clements's design for the cover—a Pirate, VENTURE. -larey . and-they, weije also fortunate inaohtaminf Winchester, were The analogy between this picture and the Win­ the perruquiers, and Messrs/ Whitwam and factors in the decision as to the principals. Coysh,. of High-street, had charge of all the chester Amateur Operatic Society is obvious. Those who witnessed the performances must Only recently formed, months of care, of seating arrangements. The floral decorations have readily noted that fact. To use a theatri­ for the hall at the performances were of a thought, of skill, of zeal, of energy, and not cal term, there were no ** duds/* such as one a little of “ matters mathematical ” had been superb nature, and reflected the greatest credit often sees in amateur performances, and tho on Mr. .Ernest Forder,, of tho Kingsgate lavished on the preparation for the launching absence of any favouritism was all in favour of of the society's first venture, “ The Pirates of Nurseries, who had arranged them. In addition the society and its success. There was no to Mr,.Forder’s flowers, palms were kindly lent Penzance,” and everything depended upon the anxiety as to the casting of the male charac­ stability of the structure which had been erec­ ters* certain members seemed built^ vocally by Mr. Noel Hanbury, and flowering plants ted. The hearts, the hopes, the fears, the a lid’ ph^sii^ally, for. tho m rts aa much’a* by Miss Turnour, of King's Worthy, and Mr. prayers and the tears of every member of the Grossniith, Rutland Barrington, Richard Forder was assisted by. Mr. Harbert, gardener society were with the launching of their ship, Temple, and George Power, but a difficulty to Mr.,,Noel Hanbury. Each side of the stage and when it “ took the water " at the Guild­ was apprehended in the ladies* department, was a. mass of flowers rising from wide spread­ hall on Tuesday evening, not a single doubt and especially for tho character of Mabel. > All ing banks, and the. varieties used were palms remained of its seaworthiness and its ability doubts were set at rest when Miss Winifred and ferns, heliotrope, scarlet and white,geran­ to ride the waters of public opinion, which Fairweafher was tried, and by general accla­ iums, hydrangeas, salvias, _ draccenas, einer- grew in volume as it sailed on during the two mation she was “ elected ” Mabel. The same arias, marguerites, pelargoniums, and schizan- following nights. Let us take a glance back course was pursued with the other ladies, and thus. Messrs. Jeffery and Co. also gave over the past. The love for the Gilbert and it is a matter of congratulation that not only flowers for use. The lighting was carried out Sullivan operas was awakened a good were all the principals daughters, and larger canvas, and the “ Pirates ” shows a house by storm, and shi ■ was loudly encored. when the inevitable encoi -came instead of larger breadth in orchestral effects and style She had already won her way to the hearts singing “ sat a gee ” to rhy > with “strategy” than its predecessor. In every case, however, of the audienoe, and they were quickened by he sang “ sat a horse,” v jreupon he was the musical sotting is consonant with the words, the subsequent duet with Frederio to the ac­ promptly corrected, amid >ars of laughter, and the sprightly melodies—good, down-right companiment of the ci’littering chorus of her which only increased in vo) B when the grave English music—haunt the ear, while the more sisters. Miss Fairwcat . jr showed also that she figure of the Major-Genera- as seen careering imposing numbers, such as the scene where the was an actress of no {mean ability when tho round with his sword used ». a hobby horse. Major-General tells the Police to go, rise al­Pirates appear and "pe-ize file ladies, and de-s Mr. Hinxman is too well k> )n as an actor t-o most to the style of grand opera. While the elsre that - “ ** I / ■ npod many words from us. it. wo must give first act of the “ Pirates ” is deliciously humor­ 1 Here's a first-^ate 1 iWwtanftJ his elocutionary efforts tl. due meed of ous, especially in the passage where the Major- \ *To get marrica .wrt. ?impunitj, praise, and the way in v !h lie made, his General pleads the dreaded plea that he is an By a doctor of divinity points was beyond oritici: The scene in orphan and the pirates are overcome with Who resides in this vicinity. which ho describes himself an orphan and grief, it is in the second act that the fun really handled that bit of fragih it which follows asserts itself, and on which the opera gained Her recitative, “ Hold, ' monsters,” was given and which would bo noth- . if not handled most of its popularity. There is nothing better with declamatory anger, and triumph rang in carefully was_oxcellontly di. by bin: and tlio than the passages dealing with tho Police her tones when she played; her trump card— Pirate King, and in the second act when he Force, and the naive expression of their emo­Just bear in mind,that we are wards in Chancery is bowed down with remorse at having told tions is delightful, and not at all far fetched. And father is a Major-General 1 this tarradiddle, and when he appears in his The opera might have been called—perhaps The {error this announcement produced on tho dressing gown and sings his solo “ Tormented less" ■ picturesquely—“ A Lie and its Conse­ pirates was a delightful prelude to the appear­ with anguish dread ” and the ballad “ Softly quences,” for if the Major-General had never ance of the Major-General himself. In the sighing to tho river ”—an inspiration for the told that terrible tarradiddle that lie was an second act Miss Fairweather proved herself famous dream song in “ Iolanthe ”—he sur­ orphan, he would have been exterminated in even more accomplished, ltealising the drama­ passed all previous efforts. Grossmith parts the first act, and there would hate been no tic and humorous possibility of tho scene with will never go begging so long as Mr. Hinxman need of the delightful episodes with the police. the Police, in which she bids them as heroes is willing to impersonate them. The Pirate The idea must have been an inspiration. to go to glory were fuljed realised, she acted King found a splendid exponent in Mr. Jack From first to last the opera is one changing,with much force and spontaneity, and her sub­ Atkins. He emphasised tho swashbuckling and kaleidoscope of colour. There is the greatest sequent scene with Frederic, in which he re­ freebooting aspect of the character in a most contrast between the _ brilliant red, blue, and veals the fact that he is still a member of tho dramatic manner, and his fine presence and yellow pioturosque attire of the pirates and the pirate band because the was bound to them powerful voice, together with his splendid dainty dresses of the ladies, and when all are until his twenty-first birthday, which, having make-up, gave the part picturesque distinction. grouped together on the stage the scene is one regard to the fact that he was born on the 29th Possessing a resonant bass voioe of obvious of intense splendour. The settings of the two February in leap year, occurs only onco in four cultivation, he sang the popular song “ 0 better acts are also most delightful—one a cleft in years, was full of tenderness. In the lovely far to live and die ’’—better known as “ I am the rock-bound Cornish coast, with high tower­ duet, “ O leave me not tn pine," Miss Fair- a Pirate King ’’—with grfeat gusto, and re­ ing cliffs around and above, a placid sea with weather's name must be brackettod with Mr. ceived a well-merited encore. He was easily a schooner at the back, and in the middle dis­ Major’s in awarding praise. It was one of the most picturesque figure in the picturesque tance rooks which remind one' of the natural the best pieces of love-making we have seen episodes, and a tower of strength to the com­ arch at Torquay. The other scene is even on the amateur operatic stage, its naturalness pany. Her vis-a-vis was Miss Elkins, as Buth, prettier—a ruined chapel on the Tremorden and unforced tenderness (taking it very real the pirate maid-of-all-work, who had “ the re­ estate, which the Major-General has purchased, and touching. The blend of tho two voices mains of a fine woman ” about her. Attired in together with the tombs of the ancestors who produced one of the gem.-; of tho opera, and a Carmenesque dress she, perhaps, looked a lie buried therein. This is by moonlight, and it was deservedly ^encored each evening. Tho trifle too young and pretty, but one easily for­ the ruined columns, the broken traceried win­ dramatic side of hor-art was again to tho fore got that under the spell of her sound acting, dows, the Norman and Deoorated arches, and in the scene where -the Major-General is seized, which had just that melodramatic touch to the creeper grown fragments make up a, pic­ and in the finale,” Ln whi- h her solo, “ Poor make the character Gilbertianly grotesque. Evidently she revelled in the part, and she cipals and Miss Causton were presented with society, and he hoped that with his own society completely carried her audiences with her, as beautiful bouquets, and from the Mayor and they would remain brother and sister. (Ap­ was manifested in no uncertain way. Of Slayorcss Miss Fairweather received a magnifi­ plause.) His Salisbury colleagues were abso­ course she had to announce in a song how she cent basket of white carnations, and Miss lutely unanimous in their admiration for the came to apprentice Frederic to a pirate instead Elkins an equally beautiful basket of deep red Winchester performances. (Applause.) They of a pilot, and she led the way to the encores carnations. After his song Sir. Whitwam was came ready to criticise, but they went , away which came frequently during the perform­ the recipient of a pie and of a huge biscuit feeling there was nothing to be critical about. ances. Her tragic scenes with Frederic, and medal, inscribed with “ For Valour ” in large (Hear, hear.) Ho was grateful to them for her part in the trio, “ A paradox ” (wo should pink letters. The latter was made by Mr. G. their loyalty and enthusiasm, for those were praise Mr. Atkins’s share too) were admirable, W. Till, who also on Wednesday evening pre­ the /things to keep them together. He also and all through it was a performance which sented each of the lady principals with a congratulated them on having euch a splendid will awaken many pleasant memories for a souvenir box of his famous chocolates. At theman at their head as Mr. Hanbury, and he long time to come. Miss Elkins is peculiarly end of the first act on Thursday night, the had found his assistance a great help. So long suited for the Eosina Brandram parts. Per­ “ daughters” of Major-General Stanley, from as they stuck to him so long would the society haps the hit of the opera was Mr. J. E. Sfabel downwards, were given a sachel of succeed. They had made a jolly good start, Whitwam’s Sergeant of Police. I t was clever Till’s chocolates by the Pirate and Policemen, and they had won the hearts of the publio. in tho extreme, and a good-natured burlesque as souvenirs of the occasion. The performance Mr. Sands then presented souvenirs to the on the heavy policeman. Indeed, it was the on Wednesday evening was witnessed by 30 Sergeant and Constables of the Force, and on best amateur Sergeant of the Police we have members of the Salisbury Amateur Operatic being opened they were found to be silent seen on the operatic stage. There was a suavity Society, who were greatly impressed with it, matches. about his acting which raised the risible facul­ and showered encomiums on the society. Be­ The M ayor delivered a short speech, in which ties of the audience to the highest point, and fore leaving for Salisbury they had supper at he congratulated tho society on behalf of the the ripples of merriment which followed the Messrs. Dumpers, Ltd. citizens on their undertaking and its success. ungainly evolutions of the Sergeant and his In response to a call for a speech, Mr.S ands It was one of the best performances they had inimitable band were a tribute to the success thanked all who had assisted for the hearty had in Winchester for many a long time, and of their performance. Ever popular, Mr. support they had given him, and especially it oould only have been produced with a large Whitwam made the famous Policeman’s song, Miss Causton and the ladies of the orchestra. amount of labour. Mr. Sands had brought “ When a felon’s not engaged in his employ­ It would, he added, be affectation on his part them to a high state of perfection, and he be­ ment ” exceedingly droll, and he had the dis­ if he did not propose a hearty vote of thanks lieved they had assured success for the future. tinction of scoring a treble encore. He sang To gain such success as they had this first the last verse first as a ooster would sing it, to Mr. Hanbury. (Loud applause.) Three cheers having been given for Mr. Han- time was, he thought, a recOrd. In Mr. Han­ then as it would be sung by a “ nut,” and then bury they had one who thoroughly understood as it might be sung by a circumspect parson. BUBY, that gentleman stepped forward, and said the business, their soloists were to bo congratu. No wonder emblems such as a bouquet of ever­ he took that opportunity of thanking the pub­ lated, and the chorus were perfection. He greens, another of vegetables with showers of lic in the name of the society, for tho splendid hoped the society would go pn and flourish for onions, _ and cookie’s little pie were showered support which the public had given them dur­ many .years, and that their next undertaking upon him. They were all good-natured tokens ing the entire performances. I t would make would' bo as equally great a success. (Ap­ of appreciation. As Edith Miss Lucie Richards them start another year with far more assur­ plause,) sang and acted well.. The leader of the band ance than that which they began. They had The Sergeant. of Police, on behalf- of the of daughters she occupied a conspicuous part, had difficulties, but the public’s appreciation Society, then presented a massive laurel wreath and she invested it with a charm that was of their efforts had been so splendid that he to Edith (Miss Richards), who had sold tho irresistible. Here sweet mezzo-soprano voice really felt now that they were on a firm foot­ was used with distil ction, and the light touch ing, and that they had the love of the public most tickets for tho performances, her total necessary for these I orks was much to the fore with them. He also emphasised tho splendid being over ,£25. in her impersonation. Miss Jcrram, too, did no loyalty running through the society, which had Edith smilingly thanked the society, and less with the part of Kate, and as Isabel—not a kept them well together. They were dis­ speeches of a more or less humorous character singing part—Miss Ruth Savage was daintily appointed, ho added, that their president, the were made by the Pirate King, Mabel, graceful. Her dar ing was a feature of the Earl of Northbrook, was unable to attend any Frederic, the Major-General, apd Ruth. • Mr. Sands then thanked all who had been opora. The part01 Samuel was discharged by- of their performances, owing to the accident to Sir George Abercromby, but they hoped unseen by the audience—Mr. Taylor, the ac­ Mr. A. J. Crosby in a manner that left little companist, who had worked hard at rehearsals, to be desired, and his light baritone suited tho next year that both his lordship and Lady Mr. J. W. Elkins, the musical librarian Mr. music very well. He proved a groat support Northbrook would bo present. (Applause.) Toby and his band of stewards, Mr. Holway, to his pirate leader. Of the.chorus we have There were enthusiastic scenes on the stage the assistant stage manager, Mr. Clements, and nothing but praise. Wo could have wished after the last performance on Thursday, when the ladies who had sold programmes. there had beeij more pirates In the second M+, all the members of the company, the stewards, After Mr. Toby had replied, all present fur they not only booked sparse in numbers, programme sellers, and helpers gathered to­ joined hands in “ Auld Lang Syne,’’ and the but at times their/singing was weak. Other­ gether and partook of refreshments. The gathering broke up shortly before midnight. wise both they and! the police—the latter were Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. On Thursday evening before the performance iirates in the first act—did excellently. The Howard Elkington), who had witnessed two the whole of the company and helpers were fadies proved a groat success, and their chorus performances, were also present, and also Mrs. photographed by Messrs. Rider. At each per­ and ila-'ie in the fi'rst act was so much appre­ Noel Hanbury and Mrs. Sands. formance large numbers of people had to bo ciated ttiat it was rapturously encored. And In tho course of the proceedings the Sergeant turned away for the want of accommodation, they all looked cliarming. We must par­ of tho Police said he had to thank Mr. Noel practically every seat in the hall having been ticularly mention tho singing of the unaccom­ Hanbury, on behalf of the society for all he taken. Tho souvenir programme was entirely panied “ Hail, poetry! ” and all the concerted had done for them, and as a token of their sold out, and Messrs. Warren are reprinting numbers were worked up with true operatic admiration, respect, and thanks, asked his ac­ to supply the large demand for extra copies. feeling. ceptance of a pair of silver candlesticks, in­ The futuro of the society is assured. We Mr. Sands ably conducted each evening, and scribed “ To Sir. Noel Hanbury, from tho havo reason .to believe that “ The Mikado ” tho band was augmented by members of the members of the W.A.O.S., May 22nd, 1913, will He essayed next winter, and that there Royal Marine Band from Portsmouth. There First Session.” will bp numerous accessions to the rankj of wore many presentations during tho week. On The company joined in singing “ For he’s a performers. As tho society intend to exhaust Tuesday evening, at the close of the first act, jolly good fellow,” with cheers for both Mr. the Gilbert and Sullivan series before they beautiful carnation bouquets, supplied by and Mrs. Hanbury. attempt any other work, the Savoy opera will Messrs. Hillier and Son, were presented to each be tho thing in Winchester for another dozen of tho lady principals by Mr. and Mrs. Noel Mr. H anbury said he hardly knew how to years, and there is no reason why the society Hanbury, and at the conclusion of his song Sir. thank them. His work had rcallv not been should not flourish long enough to perform the 'Whitwam was handed a bouquet of evergreens. hard work, because if one had tho faculty and series twice over, as well as many other comic On Wednesday evening Sir. Whitwam was the desire for coaching performers, one loved operas which have worn well. The society has presented with a bouquet composed of a cauli­ to exercise them, and he could safely say that added a new interest to Winchester social life, flower, with other vegetables, and showers of he had never had such a nice company as the and we wish it continued and increasing pros­ onions by Sir. and Mrs. H. F. Savage, and W.A.O.S. to deal with. He hoped they had perity and success. another vegetable bouquet from Mr. Ernest found him a strict stage manager, but not a Lord Northbrook, the president of the so­ Fordcr. Sliss Fairweather received a tributo bad-tempered one. (“ No, no,” and laughter.) ciety, wrote expressing his great disappoint­ from Sir. Slajor in the shape of a bouquet of Ho- thanked Mr. Sands for the kind way in ment that he and Lady Northbrook wore un­ white double narcissi, orchids, and other which he had appreciated the efforts he had able to attend the first performances of the flowers, tied with primrose ribbon, with a card put forward, and for tho way he had worked society. bearing a quotation from tho opera. Mr. with him. (Applause.) Both he and Mrs. Sands received a huge chaplet of laurels, and Hanbury would prize this gift more than any­ all tho performers rcocived enthusiastic calls, thing he had yet received, because he knew it a tornado of applause being reserved for Sir. was prompted by roal affection. (Applause.) Noel Hanbury when he responded to the call Cheers were then given for Mr. and Mrs. for " stage manager.” On the last evening Sands, and thanking them Mr. Sands quoted there were enthusiastic scenes. Not only were Frederic, “ Individually and collectively I love the principals repeatedly called before the cur­ you all.” It had been one of his greatest tain. and at the close each of the lady prin­ pleasures to conduct and coach that splendid