Mama got a new fur coat, The clearest of its kind, While Papa's socks are full of holes And his pants worn out behind. Poor Papa, Poor Papa. He got nothing at all. On April 12, 1894, the Cheese Hall was the scene of a concert put on by a young people's group from Annandale . It was a success financially at least. In 1889, the young Baptist group from Dundas staged a concert. Some of the cast included three of Thomas Clay 's family and Mr. W. Nicholson . They sang, recited, and read for a little over an hour. They later took the same concert to Annandale . In 1928, concerts were still going strong. February 2nd of that year saw Women's Institute hosting the Cardigan Women's Institute's concert. It was advertised as a Concert , Basket and Pie Social . Bridgetown provided the candy, homemade fudge, and pies. Mrs. Bernard MacMaster kindly offered to have the tea made at her home across the road and carried over to the Hall. Concerts were also held in Annandale Hall. However, before it was erected in 1918 Henry Norton 's workshop and Annandale School served as a hall. The most successful concert and basket social from every standpoint ever held in Annandale was held in the new Hall on Tuesday, February 10, 1919. An exceptionally large and appreciative audience were delighted with an exceedingly well rendered programme consisting of dialogues; music, vocal and instrumental; recitations and pantomines. The Mock Trial (Darky breach of promise case) delighted the audience. The cast of characters included: Miss Annie MacDonald, and Messrs. Allen MacCormack , John A. Steele , A.J. McFarlane , Eddie MacDonald , Roy Howlett , Alfred MacDonald , John Norton , and Elby Howlett. A dialogue entitled Pat's Dilemma, by Misses Annie MacDonald and Clara Norton , and Winnifred McGee and Messrs. Alfred MacDonald , Elby Howlett, John A. Steele and Roy Howlett was well received and vociferously applauded. The farcical sketch in one act entitled Finnegan and Flannigan by Beatrice Morrow and John Norton and another entitled Hiring a Servant by Roy Howlett and Elijah Blackett proved two of the most mirth provoking numbers on the programme. A pantomine, Tenting Tonight, was the subject of very favorable comment. The programme contained in addition to the above, the following numbers: Solo by Roy Howlett , encored; Recitation by Misses May MacDonald , Mary Jenkins , and Janie Giles ; Solo by Alex MacDonald , encored; duet "The Crooked Barbar" by Joseph MacDonald and Roy Howlett , encored. The pro¬ gramme was interspersed with violin solos by J.D. Campbell with organ accom¬ paniment by B. Finley which was a rare musical treat in time. Many concerts were held throughout the communities. The Red House Cheese and Hall were other halls where concerts were held. 80