CONCERT AT EKETAHUNA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 130, 19 February 1918, Page 2

CONCERT AT EKETAHUNA

A concert was held at Eketahuna last week in connection with the girls' gaia day in aid of the Y.M.C.A. and Salvation Army, the hall being crowded with people from tho surrounding district. The organisation of the concert, undertaken by MisG Anderson, showed that a great deal of work had been spent upon it, and the result was excellent. The performers were good, and there was a variety, which made the piogramme compare more than favouiabiy with ordinary local concert programmes. The stage management was excellent,' and the items followed in professional manner. The first part of the programme, consisting of concert items, opened with an overture by Mis.scs Grey and Hare; Miss Beresford saiifr "Down in Michigan"; Mr. and Miss Marenzi, a piano and violin

;lwet; song, ,!, Tis the Hour of Farewell," Miss Hare; Mrs. P. S. Carroll vTaihapeLgave some monologues, "The Game of Life" and "The Lesson of the Water-milt" 1 ; Miss Castles (Wellington) sang "Mate of Mine" and "God Bring Von Back to Me." An amusing dramatic sketch, entitled "The Suffragette's Redemption," followed, in which Mrs. F. White (Tans) and Mr. .lira Matheson (Rongomai) were es.ee!lent. A recitation, acted and recited by Miss Bannister, "Barbara Fretcliie," was well received; and a musical monologue, "Spottie," . by Miss Harnett (Alfredton) was equally enjoyed. "The Brown Paper Parcel," in the capable hands of Mrs. P. S. Carroll and Miss Alice Anderson, provoked a good deal of laughter. Mr. Wells sang "Up from Somerset" and "The Veteran," Mrs. Wales' being the accompanist, with Mr. Dowlo as flautist. After the jnlerval the curtain rose on a beaiitii Fully-decorated stage, the scene representing a sunny day in Japan, the twoact operetta, "The Japanese Girl," being staged. The girls were all in Japanese costume, carrying umbrellas ami fans, and the stage was decorated with garlands of flowers and Japanese lanterns. Miss Anderson was assisted by Mrs. P. Carter, and they have reason to be delighted with the result. The leading parts were taken as follow :—Mrs. P. Carter as 0. Hamu San; Miss Haswell as 0 Kitu San; Miss Hare as Kitu San; Miss Anderson as Chaya (servant); Mrs. P. S. Carroll as English governess, Miss Krioall; Misses Carter and Parsons as students. Tho sum of £43 ~ss. was taken at the concert, and altogether the girls have collected about £450, which will be a givat heip to the Y.M.C.A. and Army.