THE twenty-seventh Annual Life-boat Matinee, organized by Mr. Francis Laid- ler, took place on 10th November last.

The programme included some twenty " turns," among those who took part being the principal artistes not only from the Alhambra, Bradford, but from the Bradford Palace Theatre and from com- panies under Mi. Laidler's managership appearing at Sheffield and Halifax. All the artistes and the theatre staff gave their services, and in the entrance hall was a stall of flowers and fruits, con- tributed by Life-boat supporters in Bradford, which were being sold by members of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, (Alderman and Mrs. K. Johnson), Sir William Priestley, Chairman of the Branch, and Lady Priestley were among those present. A Life-boat film was shown, and Sir William Priestley moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Laidler and all who had taken part in the matinee.

Mr. Laidler announced that the total receipts amounted to £310..