The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 17th February 1917 - Page 8
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| Date | 17/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 17th February 1917 |
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8 " RED RIDING HOOD . " LEOMINSTER CHILDREN'S WONDERFUL PANTOMIME . A REVELATION OF LOCAL TALENT AND TRAINING . " Red TINY TOTS ' , TRIUMPHS . The grand children's pantomime Riding Hood " which was produced in Leo- minster last year with such signal success was repeated at the Corn Exchange Hall on Thurs- day , and the two performances were veritable triumphs for the So local children who took part and the Misses Urwick who have between them accomplished the formidable task of training the children in their various parts with marked success that speaks highly of their skill and ability in that direction . Al- though the pantomime was the same as last year it might be said to be practically a new production . The story of Red Riding Hood was again told of course , but there was a great variety of new characters , new dresses , new songs and new dances . In one respect it was to the advantage of all to repeat the success of last year instead of having an entirely new pantomime because this enabled more work to be put into the new features . The large audiences which patronised the event were evidently more than satisfied with the result , for the applause was constant , and the count- less humorous items all took excellently . The whole piece went with a refreshing swing from start to finish and there was never a dull moment . THE KINGTON TIMES . FEBRUARY 17 , 1917 . If you want Really SMART BREECHES Go to PREECE & CO . , 5 , BROAD STREET The Hall was well filled for the afternoon chorus , " The Way Through the Wood " ; performance . Among the audience were a party of convalescent soldiers from Hampton song , " The Girls all Dote on a Military Man " Court , and the patients from the Leominster Riding Hood , " Winnie Seager ; song and Ivy Morgan ; song and chorus , " I'm Red Cottage Hospital . were also present by invitation of the Misses chorus , " My Dear Old Golliwog , " Winnie Urwick : Seager and Olive Johnson : duet , " Please Don't Flirt with Me , " Winnie Seager and Ivy Larcombe . The inmates of the Union Scene one opened with a new and pretty song and dance Sea - Saw , " the song being nicely rendered by Freda Larcombe . The chorus of fairies and butterflies followed with a song . The Fairy Queen , a part which was well represented by Doris Hankinson , enters with the chorus " Hail Sylvania , " to find Gobble - em - Up a broken down goblin of no fixed abode , threatening to turn into a wolf and devour Red Riding Hood . Mabel Williams represented the part of the villain with ability and sang " When you see a rosy apple . " Doris Hankinson , despite the handicap of a severe cold , sang with success and was heartily applauded for a graceful dance . Ivy Larcombe as Prince excelled herself . Her song " My heart's desire " was very well received . One of the youngest performers next appeared in Dor- othy Harvey , who danced a toe dance in dainty style , and was warmly applauded . The next item was a distinct hit for Freda Larcombe . Her singing of the first verse of " Your King and Country Need You " was spirited , and the Sailors Hornpipe which followed was per- formed with grace and ability . Scene two also contained many excellent num- bers . Miss Mabel Williams gave a dance splendidly . One of the greatest " hits " of the evening was the appearance of Ivy Morgan , a dainty little maiden of 5 , who created a burst of applause on her appearance as the miniature soldier . Her little song " The Girls all dote on a military man , " was splendidly given and encored . was most effective . Her costume Winnie Seager repeated her great success as the dainty Red Riding Hood and her little companion the Golliwog ( Olive Johnson , aged 7 ) created as much amusement as ever . Red Riding Hood's song " My dear old Golliwog " and dance which followed , was a favourite item last year and was again much enjoyed . The scene concluded with a pretty duet by Winnie Seager and Ivy Larcombe , which was warmly received . Scene three commenced well with a dance by four fairies and then followed one of the most charming items , a dance by Gladys Lewis and Ida Lewis ( aged 5 ) , in early Victorian costume , and a song Little Jammy Face " brilliantly rendered by Miss Winifred Hartland . Dorothy Harvey had a second success in her song " A Posy from over the sea " and fan dance in Japanese costume . The pick of Scene IV . was the song " The Scene III . - Dance , Dolly Blomer and Mar- jorie Payne , Lucy Ruddle and Emily Wil- liams dance , Boy - Gladys Lewis , Girl - Ida Lewis ; dance and song , " Little Jammy Face , " Miss Winifred Hartland ; song , " Call at the Cottage for Tea , " Winnie Seager ; song , " A Posy from Over the Sea , " Dorothy Harvey ; fan dance , Dorothy Harvey ; song and chorus , " Right Shall Conquer Wrong , " Doris Han- kinson . Scene IV . - Song and dance , " The Land of I Dunno Know Where , " Olive Johnson ; duet , " If You Were the Only Girl , " Winnie Seager and Ivy Larcombe . Scene V - Dance , " Butterfly , " Miss Winifred Urwick ; dance , Winnie Seager and Ivy Lar- combe ; song and dance , " Little Shep- herdess , " Lily Williams and Austin Blomer ; Grand March ; song and chorus , " We're All Under the Same Old Flag , " Miss Winifred Hartland ; God Save the King . A WOMAN OF MYSTERY . The Lilian Peggy Machin was charged at Maryle- A well - dressed woman giving the name of bone on Wednesday with neglecting to main- tain her three - months - old daughter . prisoner , who had described herself as a char- woman and the wife of a sergeant - major , took the baby to the house of a nurse , agreeing to pay 7s . a week for the care of the child . She never returned and the child was taken to the workhouse . The accused , who appeared to be a woman of some refinement and education , said she was starving when she took the child to Mrs. Kuhn . Her husband had deserted , her , although they were only married last March , and she took the child thinking it would bring them closer together . volunteered , however , for the front , and left her penniless . " What could I do ? I left the child , thinking some day I would return . " The magistrate said she did not seem to be suffering in the least from poverty , and re- manded her in custody in order that she might disclose the whole facts of the case . POLICE BLUNDER . He Land of I dunno where " by Olive Johnson , GIRL AWARDED £ 100 FOR WRONGFUL with a chorus of 15 children in night attire . The Golliwog's dance was most amusing and finished with a somersault that brought down the house . Another item which should be specially mentioned was the duet by Winnie Seager and Ivy Larcombe " If you were the only girl , " an encore being accorded . ele Miss Winifred Urwick was deservedly en- cored for her graceful and clever Butterfly dance and at the evening performance this item was followed by a pleasant little incident . There were loud calls for the Misses Urwick who were made the recipients of presentations , rlich were handed to them by the Miniature Soldier and the Golliwog . The finale ceptionally effective . The characters grouped upon the stage made a striking scene and Winifred Hartland sang in stirring fashion the fine patriotic song " We're all under the same old flag . " An enthusiastic encore was given and at last a memorable performance con- cluded with " God Save the King . " was ex- Space forbids more than a brief final word , but great credit must be given to the Misses Urwick for the excellence of the training they had given the young performers and the ARREST . A remarkable case of wrongful arrest and imprisonment was dealt with at the Walsall County Court on Wednesday , when Clara Rogers , the daughter of a miner , sued Police- Sergeant Thomas Brookes for damages . She was arrested on August Bank Holiday when she was in the company of an Army lieutenant , and was taken to the police station . When the charge came before the magistrates they dismissed it . The judge asked why she went with the lieutenant if he had not spoken to her before . Plaintiff I did not like to say " No , " be- cause he was a soldier . Evidence as to the girl's good character was given , and his Honour found that the police had jumped to a wrong conclusion . He awarded her £ 100 damages £ 80 to be invested until she was 21 years , and £ 20 to be paid to her " next friend . ' THREE WEEK - END TRACEDIES . TWO CHILDREN . thanks of the town are due to them for pro- MYSTERIOUS FATE OF MOTHER AND viding such an enjoyable evening's entertain ment . The dancas were all arranged and taught by Miss Winifred Urwick , who also with Miss May Smith accompanied the various items . THANKS . Many kind friends contributed to the suc cess of the performances , and thanks are due to the following : Mr. W. M. Ellwood , lime- lights ; Mrs. Hoff , make - up ; Leominster Print- ing C .. booking seats , etc .; programme sellers Miss D. Clarke , Miss G. Watkins , Master Maund Preece ; Mr. R. Morrow , plants for decoration ; Mall Stewards , Mr. Hall , Mr. T J. Enoch , Mr. J. J. Baker , Mr. B. Badham , Mr. C. Elliott , Mr. G. Edwards , Mr. W. E Pennell , Mr. W. F. Preece . Mr. Birch , Mr. R. Blomer , Mr. R. Arrowsmith ; Mr. Leonard Lewis and Mr. Spurrier , scenery ; china , Mrs. Abell . Thanks are also due to various ladies . for kindly providing and serving , tea for the children , and to the ladies who assisted by sewing . In view of the large audiences it is hoped that a substantial sum will be available for the Garrick Fire Endowment Fund for the Children's Ward of the Hereford General Hospital , Three week - end tragedies are reported . In a flat in Westminster - buildings , Great Peter- street , the bodies of Lucy Eagle , wife of a soldier serving abroad , and her two young children were found in a bedroom after the door had been broken open . Nothing had been seen for a fortnight of Mrs. Eagle and her children , who were aged respectively 5 and three years , but no impor- tance was attached to this circumstance as the woman had intimated her intention of going away for a time . No marks of violence . appeared on the bodies , and there was Mrs. Eagle , who suffered from epileptic fits , evidence of poisoning . One theory is that had an attack , and that the unfortunate chil- dren , unable to attract attention , or to get away from the room , died of starvation . no This theory is not entertained by the police , who regard it as unlikely that the elder child would have failed to attract the attention of some of the neighbours : There was plenty of food and coal in the rooms , and the sum of 12s . 6d . was found in the dead woman's purse . The closest scrutiny failed to yield any clue to the cause of death . ABSENTEE KILLS BROTHER . James O'Neill , an absentee from the Army , Epsworth - street , and , as they were about to was discovered by the police in a house in arrest him , he attacked his brother with a razor , inflicting injuries which ended fatally . The characters were : Red Riding Hood , Winnie Seager ; Dame Margot ( Her Mother ) , Evelyn Blomer ; Prince , Ivy Larcombe ; Bo- Peep , Lily Williams ; Boy Blue , Austen Blomer ; Simple Simon , Lizzie Allard ; Gobble em - Up ( seemingly a Wolf of ferocious aspect but in reality a broken down Goblin of no fixed abode ) , Mabel Williams ; Sylvania ( Fairy Queen of the Wood ) , Doris Hankinson ; Forget - Me - Not , Lucy Ruddle ; Dew - Drop , Marjory Payne ; Rose Petal , Emily Williams ; Poppy , Dolly Blomer ; Cherry , Dorothy Har- vey ; 1st Butterfly , Gwennie Cratchley ; 2nd Butterfly , Louie Davies ; 3rd Butterfly , Dorothy Harvey ; 4th Butterfly , Emily Hicks ; Golliwog , " For the first time the mortality from can- Olive Johnson ; 1st Goblin , Freda Larcombe ; cer has definitely overtaken that from 2nd Goblin , Marion Gittens ; 3rd Goblin , Wil- sumption in this country . " This startling fact son Storr - Barber ; Japanese Girl , Dorothy is reported by Mr. Douglas Macmillan , the Harvey ; Sailor , Freda Larcombe ; Soldier , hon . secretary , in the annual report of the Miss Winifred Hartland ; Miniature Soldier , Society for the Prevention and Relief of Can- Ivy Morgan ; Early Victorian Boy , Gladys cer . At the present time , in England and CANCER DEATH ROLL . MORE DEATHS FROM THE DISEASE THAN FROM CONSUMPTION . con- Lewis ; Early Victorian Girl , Ida Lewis ; Wales , it is stated that some 40,000 persons die Chorus of Butterflies - G . Cratchley , L. Hicks , annually from the scourge . E. Morgan , A. Stephens , I. Storr - Barber , 1 A serious warning is given in the report re- Williams ; Chorus of Fairies - A . Baynham ; E. garding the effects of the war , it being stated : Barringtou , G. Cooke , M. Fisher , G. Lewis , " It is a matter of common knowledge that I. Lewis , P. Millichip , I. Morgan , J. Nicholas , cancer very frequently develops at the site of N. Phillips , C. Payne , W. Rooke , M. Rose , a former scar or wound . Whatever the under- N. Strangward , M. Wilson ; Chorus of Goblins lying cause of the malady may be , the lament- -A Allard , H. Baynham , E. Burton , E. able fact remains that as a result of the Gossett , E. Gossett , L. Hunt , C. Jones , F. present unparalleled warfare , we shall have to Jones , G. Nicholas , D. Poole , C. Stephens , G. face in the very near future a most serious Williams , N. Williams ; Chorus of Vilage increase in the malignant growths in men , and Girls H. Bentley , D. Cratchley , K. Edwards , especially the men who have served their coun- F. Holloway , M. Ruddle , N. Wood , P. Wil try in the field . " liams ; Chorus of Village Boys G. Birch , L. An appeal is made for more funds , which , Cratchley , G. Hunt , C. Price , E. Poole , A. it is stated , are urgently needed . Preece . Accompanists - Miss May Smith and Miss Winifred Urwick . POST OFFICE PENS AND INK . Scene I. - Song and Chorus , Sea Saw , " Freda Larcombe ; song , " We are Fairies and In a will case at the Old Bailey on Wednes . Butterflies Gay " ; song and chorus , " Hail day reference was made to a suggestion that Sylvania , " Doris Hankinson ; song and chorus , the signature of the testator the late Alfred " When You See a Rosy Apple , " Mabel Wil- John Paine , of the Windsor Castle , Victoria , liams ; dance , Doris Hankinson ; song and was not so " flowing " as usual . It was ex- chorus , " My Heart's Desire , " Ivy Larcombe ; plained that the will was signed in a com- toe dance , Dorothy Harvey ; song , " Your Fartment of a post office , where there was no King and Country Needs You , " Freda Lar- room for making the usual flourishes . In addi- combe ; dance , " Sailor's Hornpipe , " Freda tion , said counsel , there was the handicap of Larcombe . the usual post office pen , with one " leg " Scene II . - Chorus , " We've Got a Holiday " ; short , and of the delightful composition that villagers ' frolic ; dance , Mabel Williams ; went by the name of ink in post offices . You may rely on getting Full Reports 6 of Kington and District News in the KINGTON TIMES 33 , High Street , Kington . YARDE And Co's Gold Medal SEEDS Early PEAS per pint . PILOT , 10d . ( Best Pea in Cultiva- tion , similar to Gradus , but 8 days earlier , and much more hardy ) . LAXTON , 9d . DAY'S EARLY SUNRISE , 8d . SHERWOOD , 9d DAISY ( new ) 6d . Main Crop Peas . When Furnishing Buy from the Maker . Largest Stocks in North Herefordshire от Furniture , Bedsteads Carpets , Linoleums FREE AND China . DELIVERY To any part of the Country . Duke of Albany 9d SPECIAL TERMS Enormous cropper , 10 to 12 peas in each pod . To those Furnishing Throughout Gladstone , 8d John Holmes , AUTOCRAT , 9d . Stratagem , 6d - 6d . Broad Beans EXHIBITION LONG BEAN , 8d . GREEN WINDSOR ,. EARLY LONG POD Onions . Complete House Furnisher , & c . CORN SQUARE , LEOMINSTER . GAME LAWS TO CO . FARMERS MAY SHOOT PHEASANTS . 6d . The game laws are to be set aside tempor- per oz . arily in order to encourage the killing of game which farmers complain destroy food Rousham Park Hero , 10d otherwise available for human consumption . BROWN GLOBE NUNEHAM PARK AILSA CRAIG , 1/8 INVINCIBLE , 1s . - " It has been decided , " said Captain Bathurst , 9d . Parliamentary Secretary of the Food Ministry 10d . in the House of Commons , on Tuesday , " to issue an order authorising occupiers of agri- cultural land to have a concurrent , right of killing pheasants on the same lines that they have in respect of ground game . " " At what time " asked Mr. George Lam- bert , adding " because it is now close time . " Captain Bathurst : It is proposed to give P.S. - All Carrots , Parsnips , Beet Root , Cabbage , Broccoli , Sprouts , & c . are practically the same price as last year . Postage Paid on 4 / - Orders .. Call and secure a Catalogue , and we shall then secure your Custom . HARRISON TOBACCONIST , ( Sole Agent for Leominster ) , 2 , SOUTH STREET , LEOMINSTER . THIEVES HYDRAULIC JACK . HOW WHISKY WAS STOLEN FROM A SEALED VAN . tenant farmers this right at once without any Colonel Yate : Are pheasants to be killed during the breeding season ? limitation of time ( Cheers ) . Captain Bathurst : Certainly ( Cheers ) . They are taking food required for human consump- tion . How can an order of the Food Controller make legal that which is illegal by statute ? argued Mr. Hobhouse , bearing in mind the game laws . Captain Bathurst : The Food Controller is advised that he has power under the Defence of the Realm regulations of over - ruling the existing legislation ( laughter and cheers ) . HINDENBURG'S HOPE . New York , Feb. 15.-Mr. Carl W. Ackerman . formerly Berlin correspondent of the United Press , cabling from Berne , says : - " The serious transportation difficulties are not affecting Hindenburg's plans . Disregard- In the last three weeks the Great Northern ing everybody and everything but the army , Railway Company have suffered from a number apparently believing a military victory is pos- of losses at Hornsey , the theives ' booty includ - sible , and hoping to win before again facing the £ 1 worth of boots , cigarettes to the value of Socialists and other peace advocates , he is £ 10 , and £ 57 worth of whiskey . The total bending every utility to his purpose . property stolen was estimated at £ 200 . " American experts say Germany's efforts in This statement was made at lighgate Police 1917 will exceed any of the past . because it is Court on Wednesday , when a carriage examiner Germany's final effort . It is win or lose in was charged with theft , and a solicitor added 1917 in the general opinion . The Germans . be- that recently a van of whisky was sealed on lieve they will win . dispatch and when it arrived in London the " Confident their submarines will paralyse seal was intact , but when the van was opened the Entente's war industries . tlfey are pre- 19 cases of whisky were missing . In the course . pared for gigantic offensives by land , air , and of transit the van had been lifted by a hy- water . Germany is to - day stronger in a mili- draulic jack , the floor forced up and the cases tary way than at any time since the war began . of whisky removed . " War leaders expect the Entente to be at Germany's mercy in six months , despite Ameri- can developments . They consider America too isolated to be of benefit to the Allies . " SOLDIER'S PLEA FOR HIS WIFE . E Alice He said he was going to propose to you , and he thought that perhaps if he got embarrassed you would help him out . " Edith : " He was helped out all right , but it papa who helped him out . ” " Humble as I was A forgiving husband's plea for an erring wife in a bigamy case was made in the Old Bailey on Tuesday by George Dean , who said : - I believe she has been led , astray . She has always been a good little woman to me . am , " said a loud - voiced I am sorry for her . Give her a chance . I spouter at a meeting , " I still remember that will fix her up and see that she has a home . I am a fraction of this magnificent empire . Let her have the two children . what . " You are , indeed , " said a bystander . you can for her . a vulgar one at that . " ildren . Do what It appeared that Dean married the woman Hotel Proprietor : and " I don't see what com- in America in 1905 and in 1907 they came to plaint you can make against the beds . Each Manchester . When the war broke out Dean erlisted , and was sent to the front . one of them is supplied with a hair mattress . " This year Visitor : " That's the point . < I think mine- his wife went through a form of marriage with badly needs a shave . " a man named Burford , now on active service ,. telling him she was a widow with two children . She received two separate allowances . The Common Serjeant passed sentence of six months imprisonment . Printed and published for the Proprietor by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . THE " Ware " Boot regd Is simply the Logical conclusion or Superior Workmanship AND Best Material To produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the DEMANDS OF Country Wearers . 14/6 Per Pair Tan Waterproof Leather , with or without Nails . Weaver & Son , No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Market Place , Leominster VOL . X. 1 SALES BY By Messrs . 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