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Variety:Concert By Kuutsford: ; Red ¢ Cross Group

The Ravtatord Red Cross pieente ed a variety concert in O'Leary -on Wednesday, March 27th, to a house filled to capacity. ‘

‘The’ stage was nicely decorated in red, white and blue.

Mr. Leigh Adams very. omsictig acted as chairman and his opening remarks dealt with the grand work the Red Cross is doing in providing our boys with comforts, prisoners of

tion since the war has spread all over the globe.

The programme opened “with the chorus, “Let’s Get Together.” Solo by Lorna Harris, “It’s Not The House That Makes The: Home,” en- ‘cored. An Empire Pageant, On Guard For Freedom, representing every part of the British Empire en costume. Duet, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodside, “The Church Bells Of England,”._ encore, “Danny Hoy.” One-act-comedy, “Paul Faces The Tire Shortage,” which proved a no- vel and romantic way to overcome the scarcity of tires. The cast, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodside, Lorne Elliott, Ruth Campbell, Marguerite and Heath Woodside. Solo by Ralph Ellis, encored. Solo by Christine Sil- liker with guitar accorapaniment, “The Star Spangled Banner,? en- cored. One-act-comedy, “Never Trust A Man.” The mystery grew out of a story heard on a telephone concern- ing’an engagement ring mistaken ‘for a ring on the telephone. Cast, | Mrs. Harry Adams, Mrs.-Velda Mac-

| Misses Ruth Campbell, Sadie Ram- ‘say, Lulu. Currie...Solo by Helen Ellis, “Till The Lights Of London Shine Again,” encored. Solo, Lorna Harris, “Two Little Orphans,” en- cored. Black-face _ comedy which aroused much merriment. This fea- tured Cyclone the shoe-shiner, Ralph Ellis; Sam, the head barber, Robert Woodside;. Juneberry,, assistant bar- ber, Lorne Elliott; the customer, Leigh Adams. The barber shop quar- tette was_a pleasing feature in this comedy-~ Closing chorus, - Pais of Glad Tommorrows.”

war with boxes and the thousand}: other calls on this worthy organiza-

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March 27,1945

The only hold-up in this entertain- ment was the failure of the instra- mental musicians to put in their avp- pearance which was a dissapojinc-

ment.

- A basket and pie - social vvhica, with the door receipts, gave the splendid sum of $97.70. Wer under- stand-this is to be given to the Drive. This unit is very ears and the: typ school teachers» Miss Ruth Campbell and Miss Sedie .Ramsay, canvassed the district for the Drive, the returns being $48.00 ‘and inj February for the unit returns $25, making 2 total of: over $200 which! js worthy of < special rention, but! which is no sacrifice stepared to | wnat © our boys are. -doing. gf

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