AMBULANCE EFFORT

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1933, Page 3

AMBULANCE EFFORT

TRAMWAY ENTERTAINERS

In connection . with the drawing of Die Morris Minor car art union, the proceeds ot winch are in aid of the St. John Ambulance, the Wellington Tramway Entertainers presented "Grand International Vaudeville" before a most responsive audience in the Grand Opera House last evening. The programme was varied, tap-danc-ing, a veutriloquial act, tight-rope walkingby Paula, and a ballet by the "tiny tots," pupils of Miss Hazel Martin, being among the prominent items on the programme. Popular numbers played on a piano accordion by Mr-. Jim Blackwood were worthy ot! special mention, as also was the .intricate novelty stair-ease dance by Miss Hazel Martin. Three , versatile comedians, Messrs.. A. Pennington, J. Roworth, and C. Tilly, were an asset to the show, each doing much in his own inimitable way. Mesdames Clayton and Astill delighted with well-selected duets, and the tenor solos of Mr. Ken. Rigby were received with enthusiasm. Alma Longhurst, a clever juvenile tap-dancer, and an "On -Parade" ballet with a duo by Jack Hannan and Jimmy Phillips, were other attractive, items. A clever fourhammer xylophonist, Mr. Jack Michel, gave an outstanding performance, and the well-known comedy pianist Mr. Frank Andrews was in excellent form. Mr. Will Vermont, in his bird and animal mimic number, held the interest of the audience; the ventriloquist, Mr. Charlie Burridge, likewise proving himself a capable entertainer. A musical sketch, "The Aftermath," the words of which were by Mr. Jack Koworth, was played by Messrs. K. Rigby, J. Koworth. C. Tilly, "T. Ferguson, and A. Pennington. At the conclusion of the entertainment, the drawing of the Morris Minor car took place, under- police supervision, the winning ticket, sold in the Auckland district, being DK2233. Dr. Elliott, chairman of the local centre of the St. John Ambulance Association, thanked the .Entertainers for their kind assistance. "On behalf o£ the Wellington Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association," said Dr. Elliott, "I wish to thank the Wellington Tramway Entertainers for their admirable and successful effort to raise money very urgently required for the philanthropic and educational purposes of the St. John Ambulance Association. At a time like the present it is not easy to raise money, and the efforts of the Tramway Entertainers in organising an art union met special and unexpected difficulties. They achieved their purpose with enthusiasm and tenacity worthy of all praise. No difficulty could cool their ardour, slacken their efforts, or damp their enthusiasm. We thank them not only for the material help they have given the association, but for the dauntless and inspiring energy they had shown in a good cause, setting an example to all." A special vote of thanks was conveyed ■to Mr. It. Culver, the organiser, for his untiring efforts during the campaign. An excellent orchestra, under the leadership of Miss Bcssio Ferguson, proved very efficient. Mr. Alex. Blight was stage manager.

The number of tickets sold for the motor-car was about 750,000, and it was a tribute to the efficient organisation of the art union that the butt of the winning ticket was located within half a minute of drawing.