The Archive · 1908

The members of the Yangtze Variety

YANGTZE VARIETY COMPANY

+Coupany, which is composed of mem-ler of the crew of H. M.S. Bramble, ave a very stiecessful entertainment in the cathedral Schoolon Monday evening, tthe result of which about $80 were handed to the local branch of the Mission Seamen. The mom had been taste-filly decorated by the ship's company for the occasion, The first part of the gramme consisted mostly of songs, and there were so many items that it was fvaod necessary to omit some numbers. The tableau "Britannia" was uuoch appreciated, as was also an Indian Club dis Lack of space prevents reference to more than one other number, the Two Nimrods' comic dialogue which provoked much mit!

Part IT was a farce entitled My ig. as Mrs. and Mr. Defop the house down, and the other characters were also well portrayed. The whole performance reflected 41 credit on Mr. Exlwards, the Stage Manager. At the conclusion of the first part the Rev. A. J. Walker proposed a hearty vote of thanks to those who had taken part, and this was carried with acclamation.

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