The Bioscope
January 2, 1919
Christmas At Stevenston - Entertainment of Wounded Soldiers
THE wounded soldiers and staffs of Ardrossan, Irvine, and Bogside Hospitals were entertained on Wednesday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the De Luxe Fund Committee. A company of 136, including the wounded soldiers, nursing staffs, returned prisoners of war, and soldiers at present residing in Stevenston sat down to dinner in the Liberal Club rooms, under the chairmanship of Mr. George Sinclair. A fine repast was purveyed by Mr. James Patrick, and afterwards remarks were made by the Chairman, the Rev. A. Morris Moodie, Rev. Matthew Miller, and Mr. James Patrick; and songs were contributed by Mr. A. Anderson and Mr. Wm. Taylor, and several of the soldiers.
Votes of thanks were given, and Mr. J. Buchanan Thomson, of the De Luxe Cinema, who was the originator of the happy idea of providing these treats, was specially mentioned. Mr. Patrick mentioned that between £300 and £400 had been spent by the committee on the entertainments, and it was a pleasing thing that Stevenston, although it had no camps or hospitals within its borders, had realised its duty and helped to give a little pleasure to its brave soldiers who had suffered for them. The company afterwards witnessed the programme at De Luxe Cinema, and tea was served there. A delightful afternoon and evening were spent.
Christmas At Stevenston 1919
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The Bioscope
January 3, 1918
Stevenston de Luxe Fund - Wounded Heroes' Outing
A most successful and enjoyable Christmas outing took place on Wednesday, the 19th Ult., when the committee of the "De Luxe Fund" (promoted by Mr. J. Buchanan Thomson, manager of the De Luxe Cinema, Stevenston) entertained over 100 boys, including nurses. Brakes started of from Stevenston for Irvine, Bogside, and Ardrossan Hospitals at 2.15, and arrived back with their heavy load of wounded but happy heroes.
Dinner was served in the Temperance Hall, Stevenston, at four o'clock, and this was not the least enjoyed item on the day's big programme. After dinner some of the boys and one of the nurses entertained the company to songs, "ragtime" and otherwise, accompanied at the piano by Mr. Danny Forester, the popular pianist of De Luxe. After the sing-song those who wished took a hand at whist, while the committee had a billiard room of ten tables at their disposal, and, needless to say, this was much enjoyed by the budding Geo. Grays.
After this part of the progranime, on the call of the chairman, Mr. Geo. Sinclair, Mr. Thomson and his committee presented each soldier with a small present, such as fountain pens, pipes, tobacco pouches, cigarette cases, purses, etc., also cigarettes for the after-dinner smoke. The party then made their way to the De Luxe Cinema, where special seats were provided. About eight o'clock a substantial hand-round tea was served, brakes being waiting to drive the now weary but happy finally finishing up with singing "The King," the bands to their respective hospitals.
January 3, 1918
Stevenston de Luxe Fund - Wounded Heroes' Outing
A most successful and enjoyable Christmas outing took place on Wednesday, the 19th Ult., when the committee of the "De Luxe Fund" (promoted by Mr. J. Buchanan Thomson, manager of the De Luxe Cinema, Stevenston) entertained over 100 boys, including nurses. Brakes started of from Stevenston for Irvine, Bogside, and Ardrossan Hospitals at 2.15, and arrived back with their heavy load of wounded but happy heroes.
Dinner was served in the Temperance Hall, Stevenston, at four o'clock, and this was not the least enjoyed item on the day's big programme. After dinner some of the boys and one of the nurses entertained the company to songs, "ragtime" and otherwise, accompanied at the piano by Mr. Danny Forester, the popular pianist of De Luxe. After the sing-song those who wished took a hand at whist, while the committee had a billiard room of ten tables at their disposal, and, needless to say, this was much enjoyed by the budding Geo. Grays.
After this part of the progranime, on the call of the chairman, Mr. Geo. Sinclair, Mr. Thomson and his committee presented each soldier with a small present, such as fountain pens, pipes, tobacco pouches, cigarette cases, purses, etc., also cigarettes for the after-dinner smoke. The party then made their way to the De Luxe Cinema, where special seats were provided. About eight o'clock a substantial hand-round tea was served, brakes being waiting to drive the now weary but happy finally finishing up with singing "The King," the bands to their respective hospitals.