Tag: GRO0176

Groby Road Sanatorium Concert: The usual weekly concert organized by the St. Martin’s Old Boy’s Association for the tuberculosis patients was given at the Groby Road Sanatorium on Saturday Evening. … The artists include … Miss Doris Pinsent …

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Ratby: Women’s Adult School: On Sunday afternoon, in connection with the 14^th anniversary of the above school, Mr. H. Snowden, A.R.C.M, A.L.A.M., (Leicester’s blind pianist) paid a visit, and with friends gave an excellent programme, which was highly appreciated by a very large audience.  Mrs. A. Preston, Kirby Muxloe, presided, and the programme was contributed by Miss E. Morling, Miss D. Pinsent, Miss D. Brookes, Miss B. Brookes, Mrs. A. Preston, and Mr. Snowden. The evening meeting was presided over by Ald. J. Scampton, when Mr. A. Pichard, C.C. gave an address upon the words “Look Up.” Mr. Snowden gave pianoforte solos and Miss Brookes rendered a solo and Miss Pinsent recited. The amount raised during the day was upwards of four guineas which will be devoted between the school funds and the Soldiers’ Comforts’ Fund. … 

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Ratsby: At the fourteenth anniversary of the Women’s Adult School on Sunday. Mr. H. Snowden, the blind pianist, gave an excellent concert. Mrs. A. Preston presided. Mr. Snowdon was assisted by Miss D. Pinsent, B. Brookes, Miss E. Motling and Mrs. I. Preston. In the evening Alderman J. Scampton presided, and Mr. A. Pickard spoke.

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Emanuel Adult School: A pianoforte recital was given at this school yesterday morning by Leicester’s blind pianist, Mr. H. Snowden, A.R.C.M., A. L.A.M. His selections were … … Mr. Snowden accompanying, and Miss Doris Pinsent gave an appealing elocutionary recital of the “The First Settler’s Story.” Warm expressions of appreciation were manifested.

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Leicester’s Wounded: Weekend, Concerts, and entertainments: Royal Infirmary: The eleventh of the series of concerts arranged by Mr. G. W. Appleby for the wounded soldiers at the Royal Infirmary, was held in the Roger’s ward at the Institution on Saturday. … the artists include … (list include) … Miss Doris Pinsent …

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Effort for the Mayoress’s Red Cross Fund: An entertainment was given last night by Miss Cecilia Kitchen and her pupils in the Victoria Hall, Mill Hill Lane, Leicester, a praiseworthy effort on behalf of the Mayoress’s Red Cross Fund. The programme consisted largely of recitations … (list of participants include) … Miss Doris Pincent …

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

For Local Sailors and Soldiers: Leicester “Post” & “Mercury” Fund: A Record Day: It is gratifying to be able to announce that yesterday’s subscriptions amounted to about £70. This is a record so far as this year is concerned, and if contributions come in on the same generous scale between now and Christmas, we hope to achieve our objective which is to raise £4,000. The bookings for the matinee at the Palace on December 9^th started very auspiciously yesterday … … (discussion of events) … … On the following day a concert is to be given at the Shaftesbury Hall, Holy Bones. The contributors are the Misses M. White, G. Bryan, D. Pinsent, N. Parr, K. K. Parr, D. Parr and A. Parr, and Mr. G. W. Reed. The dramatic sketch, “Our Betty,” is to be performed. The same evening will take place the concert arranged by the Blind Singers, in the Victoria Hall, Mill Hill Lane.

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Christmas Gifts for Local Sailors and Soldiers: Leicester “Post” & “Mercury” Fund: Some Forthcoming Concerts: The money necessary for providing Leicester and Leicestershire soldiers and sailors with a suitable Xmas present is not coming in so rapidly as might be wished seeing that we are now within a month of the time for dispatching the parcels … … A number of interesting evening events have been arranged for the benefit of the fund. A smoking concert is to be held on Wednesday next, the 24^th inst., at the Manchester Working Men’s Club and Institute, Hamberstone Gate. On the following day a Concert is to be given at the Shaftesbury Hall, Holy Bones. The contributors are the Misses M. White, G. Bryan, D. Pinsent, N. Parr, K. K. Parr, D. Parr and A. Parr, and Mr. G. W. Reed … (continues) …

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Concert to Wounded Soldiers: The soldiers at the Groby Road Hospital were favoured with an exceedingly good concert on Saturday evening, which was arranged by Miss Gwladys Nicholls. Upwards of 100 wounded who are now there were very enthusiastic, along with the nurses and staff, including Dr. Millard and Dr. Johnson.  … The programme was as follows: … … (includes) … Miss Doris Pinsent, song, “Two Little Irish Songs”, encore, “The Rosary”; … (also), recitation, “The Student”, encore, “The Culprit”, Miss Doris Pinsent; …

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx

Concert to Wounded Soldiers: The soldiers at the Groby Road Hospital were favoured with an exceedingly good concert on Saturday evening, which was arranged by Miss Gwladys Nicholls. Upwards of 100 wounded who are now there were very enthusiastic along with the nurses and staff, including Dr. Millard and Dr. Johnson. Some of the men from the last batch who arrived on Wednesday, several being wounded only yesterday week.  Rev. G. Davies (Hugglescote) presided: The programme was as follows: – … (included) … recitation, “Tas Usual Way,” encore “Kitchener’s Boys,” Miss Doris Pinsent; … … recitation “The Student,” encore “The Culprit’” Miss Doris Pinsent … (continues) …

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GRO0176 Tiverton: Doris Hilda Pinsent: 1897 – xxxx