A very bright programme was put on at the Hanbury Institute on Monday, before an appreciative audience which included Mr. Barton, ¢.M.G., Sir Skinner and Lady Turner, Dean and Mrs. Symons and Judge Grain, Popular chord uses, led by Mr. A. P. Stoner at the piano, opened the evening, after which came songs by Mrs. C. E. Barham, the Rev. A. N. Rowland, Mrs. G. E. Marden, all much enjoyed. The recitations by Mr. Arthur Sims and Mrs. M. A- Sims were warmly applauded and the Melodious Mykers, not otherwise to be identified, scored a tremendous success. The dancing of little Nellie and Flo Field was extremely clever and deservedly encored. And then a number of funny stories by Mr. Graham-Barrow very well told, concluded the first part. The second consisted of Milne's one act play "The Stepmother," with Mrs. Irwine in the title role, Mr. Langley ar "the Stranger", Mr. Puddicombe as Sir John and Mr. Renwick as Perkins the butler. It is a clever little piece which was very effectively put on and greatly enjoyed by the audience who showed their appreciation with loud applause.
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