The Lessey Reception

The Lessey Reception

Tomorrow night, at the Theatre Royal, a complimentary entertainment is to be given in honour of Sergeant Lessey, by a number of leading amateur and professional ladies and gentlemen. The performance will be under the patronage of His Excellency the Administrator and Lady Onslow, who announced their intention of being present; his Worship the Mayor and the Mayoress, the president and committee of the Masonic Club. Mr. Philip Newbury will sing the war song, "Bianca," and other items will be given by Mrs. Kerferd, Misses Ada Baker, Marie Godwin. and Sadie Harris. The Misses Florence Hope and Emmie Smith will render a "scene" from "The Geisha," while patriotic songs will be contributed by Messrs. Harry Fitzmaurice, Henry Hicks, H. B. McCormick, J. Ernest Andrew, and Arch. Newbury. By permission of Messrs. Jones and Lawrence, Mr. Jarvis will paint two pictures in view of the audience, and on their completion they will be sold by a well-known auctioneer. Mr. D. Sharp will recite "Wait a week or two" and "Magersfontein." Professor Seguy will give an athletic exhibition. Other attractions promised are lightning sketches, by Mr. Booty, and comic songs by Mr. Ted Symonds, the performance concluding with a spectacular military tableaux, "At Bay," under the direction of Mr. Harry Fitzmaurice, in which a number of returned soldiers will take part. An efficient orchestra, under the direction of Mr. W. Ernst Crome, will give selections during the performance. The Headquarters Band will play some of their popular pieces in front of the theatre from half-past 7 to S p.m. The accompanists will be Mrs. A. G. Russell, Messrs. W. Ernst Crome. and R. D'Arcy Irvine. Members of the returned contingents are invited to attend in uniform.