CAMPBELLS ARE COMIN’

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 91, 26 June 1946, Page 5

CAMPBELLS ARE COMIN’

COLOURFUL CLAN NIGHT CALEDONIAN JUNIORS ENTERTAIN

Clan Campbell, of the Wliakatane Junior Caledonian Society, set a new standard of Scottish entertainment last Saturday evening, when as hosts and entertainers, they promoted the most successful social to date, and at midnight sang Auld Lang Syne with one of the happiest crowds yet seen in the hall. The evening was a genuine achievement and reflects the highest credit upon the Clan, and all associated with it.

The hall which had been suitably decorated with clan symbols and colours made a fitting background in itself. Humorous Scottish heads lined the walls, while the ‘Boar’s head’ crest of the Campbell Clan and its famous war-cry ‘Cruachan’ mounted the main entrance. Greenery, a mounted stag’s head, and paper chains of blue and black did the rest, and the whole effect was •excellent.

Clan Campbell, arrived, piped in by its own piper (Errol Petty) and headed by its chieftainess (Pauline Campbell Chadwick) after the Junior Chief (George Paterson) had fittingly received the Chief of the Society, Mr W. J. Simons. From then on the programme went without a break, with Messrs. Roland King, .and Brian Mole as joint M.Ss. Music was supplied by Mr Clive Reid at the piano, assisted at intervals by the pipes.

A dramatic interlude was afforded T>y the short one-act play ‘The Queen’s Decision’, taken from an incident in the reign of Mary Queen of Scots. It was enacted with a realism which did genuine credit to those concerned and we join in heartily congratulating those taking part. Miss Ann Campbell Littlejohn and Mr Roland Campbell King, carried the leading roles of Mary and the Earl of Moray respectively in a convincing manner, while the parts ofjuady Dunbar (Jocelyn Campbell Wilson) and of Darnley (Brian Campbell Mole) left little to be desired. The favourite, Rizzio was played by Bruce Campbell Thomas in good fashion, while the two attendants were none other than Campbell Paterson and Campbell Cameron. The play received a popular reception. The Campbell Arcadians, also provided a bright interval when in motly array they paraded in a lively song and dance act which fairly brought the house down. Those taking part were really excellent, and had been trained by Mrs L. H. King. We sincerely hope we will see more of them. Other items were Scottish olos by Gay Campbell Burt and Ann Campbell Littlejohn, and the Sean Trubhais neatly executed by Patricia Campbell Fergusson.

Supper was served by a lively muster of Campbells of both sexes after which the programme was resumed, urged on by the M.Cs. in somewhat uproarious manner. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr Te Hira Fergusson and partner. Before the final dance rousing cheers were given for the Campbell organiser, Miss Ann Campbell Littlejohn, while Mr C. F. Thomas on behalf of the Murrays and the McLeods and the visitors expressed the warmest appreciation of the guests' to the hosts ’for their hospitality and entertainment. The Junior Chief of the Camp--1 bells, Miss Pauline Campbell Chadwick, thanked all for their attendance and the evening concluded on a very happy note.