SOUTH DUNEDIN SING

Evening Star, Issue 23700, 7 October 1940, Page 10

SOUTH DUNEDIN SING

£l5O FOR AIR RAID RELIEF About £l5O was collected for the air raid relief fund at the final sing of the South Dunedin Businessmen’s Association. in His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday night. Of this total £133 was actually collected, the remainder having been promised This must be regarded as an excellent finale of the season. It is interesting to note that the total amount collected during the season at the Mayfair Theatre sings, with the addition of the large amounts received at the various country sessions at which Mr R. M’Kenzie, the sing leader, was present, has reached the excellent sum of approximately £3,000. Tho great preparation which had gone into Saturday night’s session was reflected in the artistic and effective stage appointments, while the actual opening of the sing was conducted in novel and spectacular style, the session leaders being introduced to the audience by a magician who produced them out of special stage effects prepared for the occasion. The assisting artists also contributed largely to tho success of the session, enjoyable items being provided by Mr Archie Jones (songs), children’s vocal trios from Invercargill and Green Island, Master Alan Cropley and Miss Philippa Young (dances), Mrs Caldwell (songs). Miss Joyce Rowley (dance), and Miss Maureen Keenan (songs). At the commencement of the sing the finalists in tho children’s talent test were also hoard, tho winners being Master Billie Chambers and Miss Elaine King. During tho evening many generous donations were received, among the larger amounts being £2O from an American who desired to remain anonymous, £l2 from Patearoa, and £lO from the Lawrence A. and P. Society. The sing was again efficiently conducted by Mr R. M’Kenzie, Mr E. Pish assisting as song leader, and Mrs E. D. Cameron providing the piano accompaniments.