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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 85

August 16th. — Industrtal Arts Conversazione

August 16th.

Industrtal Arts Conversazione.

The fact that some 300 persons went through the rain on Saturday night to be present at the closing of this Exhibition, showed that the Industrial Association's venture has been in favour with the public. The visitors had a capital entertainment provided for them, and many found pleasure in speaking and hearing others speak at the Hebden Company's telephone, which was in charge of the engineer, Mr. Fralk Hebden. Perhaps the best item of the programme was the excellent pianoforte playing of Miss Doubleday, who showed that she is an accomplished pianist by her rendering of "Sans Souci" and variations of "Home, Sweet Home." Miss N. L. Bowler also played piano-forte solos with her accustomed taste. Mr. Cor-risk's string band and the Addington Work- page 19 shops brass band performed selections during the evening, and songs were given by Misses Hopper, Hill, E. Scott, Messrs. G. T. Booth and Pooley. Mr. A. Landergan acted as accompanist. Mr. T. Williams supplied the place of a gentleman who was absent by giving a humorous lecture. During an interval Mr. H. B. Kirk, President of the Industrial Association, appeared on the stage (supported by several prominent members of the Committee) and addressed the audience. He said that the Industrial Association had endeavoured to please their visitors by giving them what was really worth half-a-crown for one shilling. He thanked the public for their patronage, and returned special thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted at the entertainments (not omitting the bands); also those who had attended every evening, and added to the attractions of the conversazione by displaying their manipulative skill, and those who had so generously provided refreshments for the visitors. Mr. Kirk concluded by Baying that as the conversazione had been so successful, the Committee of the Industrial Association had decided to make it an annual affair; an announcement which was received with applause.