Concert in aid of the Bovey Football Club: On Tuesday last at Mr. Hellier’s Dolphin Hotel, Bovey, a concert was given in aid of the Bovey Football Club. Last year the club joined the County League which necessitated an additional outlay in the purchase of jersey suits, ropes etc. entailing expenses of between £4 and £5 more than the funds permitted, although at the commencement of the season the club had in hand a balance of over £4. It was in aid of this object the concert was held … (description of event) … “Spirit of the Storm,” was admirably handled by Mr. J. Moore, as was also “Mona” by Miss Pinsent (daughter of the late Mr. H. Pinsent, of Whitstone) who not only has a very sweet voice but used it with much artistic skill. Mr. Pinsent of Newton richly merited the hearty encore extended to him for the clever manner in which he rendered the “Whistling Coon”. … … The second part was as follows: … Song, “The midshipmate,” Mr. J. Moore; comic song, “The Whistling Yaller Girl,” encored, Mr. Pinsent; …
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GRO0672 Hennock: Mary Louise Pinsent: 1874 – 1904
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949