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Jennypeg
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families of langley mill
replied on: 5/6/2005 8:02:54 AM

Hi,
Could this be the same Robert Pender?

Ripley and Heanor News
1895
LANGLEY MILL
Entertainment – On Tuesday evening a humorous entertainment, specially arranged by Mr Robert Pender, the local humorist, was held in the Langley Mill Co-operative Hall, when there was a crowded attendance many being unable to gain admission. Amongst those present were – Rev. C. B. Porter and Miss Porter, Mr. H. H. Smith, Mr Mrs and the Misses Pender, Mr Bell, Mr Johnson, Mr W. Calvert, Mr Carver, Mr Hopkins, Mr Slater, Mr Pollard, Mr and Miss Glossop, Mrs Gent, Mrs H. Lomax, Mr Pynegar, and Mr J. Andrews. A special and attractive programme had been arranged the entertainment being opened with a pianoforte selection. “A night in town” by Mr Harry Dennis. Mr Pender, whose appearance created much laughter, as he came on in character, and sang with marked effect in the first part, “Merriment” “Will you dance with me” “I missed it” “That’s how its done” and concluded the first part by singing “The mate, the middy, and the mad M.D.” In this half of the programme also Mr Will Scanlon, the celebrated elocutionist, gave in his well-known style, “King John, and the Abbot” “He brought the coals” “Moser’s automatic dog” but his masterpiece recitation, which was much appreciated was “Sam Weller’s valentine” The second part gave equal satisfaction, the audience being kept in roars of laughter to the finish. Mr Pender took all the parts, and the rapidity with which he changed his costume was marvellous, and he was deservedly encored in his performances in the sketch, entitled “”Tumbletoddy’s evening party” the character’s being admirably sustained in the songs “If only my moustache would grow,” “Use a little oil,” “Oh, the merry merry days when we were young,” “The model husband,” and “A night with baby,” The entertainment was a decided success in every respect, and by request, Mr Pender will repeat it, and give the proceeds to the children’s hospital.
Jenny

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