CHILDREN’S CONCERT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20009, 7 August 1939, Page 7

CHILDREN’S CONCERT

CLEVER PERFORMERS TAMARAU VAT. The first of the series of children's concerts organised by the drama circle of the Tamarau Women’s Institute was held recently, in the Kaiti Church Hall. Children related to members of the Tamarau Women's Institute occupied the first .part of the programme, giving a representation of the “Toymaker's Dream.” An improvised stage was decorated to resemble a toy shop, and the children in their bright fancy costumes made realistic-looking toys and went through their part of the programme with dances, songs and dialogue in a very enjoyable manner. The toy-maker was ably taken by Mr. H. E. Lord, coster ladies by Mesdames Gray and Hall, with Mrs. J. Elliott at the piano and Mr. Elliott in charge of the special lighting arrangements.

The children taking part were Nancy Campbell, Joyce and Valerie Gray, Agnes Elliott, Edith Turbitt, Mary Campbell, Beth Penny, Phyllis Legg, Margaret and Ross Oxenham, Margaret and John Green, Dorothy, Cynthia, Lorraine and Ramsay Tucker, Julius and Phillip Benson, Colin Nunns, a clever young cornetist, Webber Edwards, Jim Wicks, Vernon Hall, and Colin MacDonald.

After the interval, there was a wcllicted play, those taking .part being Mesdames Hall, Campbell and Forman. These received well-deserved, applause for their effort, which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Coleman, whose items are always so popular, was then heard whistling “Caroli,” with the singing of “Little Sir Echo” as an encore number, the “echo” parts Being taken by Miss Agnes Elliott and Miss Joyce Gray. These were both request items and greatly appreciated. Mrs. Coleman also accompanied Mr. Tommy Martin’s clever tap-dancing, a popular feature. Mr. J. R. Elliott’s rendering of “Old Father Thames” was well received. Mesdames Hall, Gray and Lord caused much amusement with their singing of “The Old Maids of Lee," “Lee” having been altered to “Kaiti” for <he occasion. Another enjoyable item was a duet with piano-accordeons, by Mr. Hugh Patterson and Mr. Tony Fleming. Thanks were expressed to Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Elliott for their work in coaching the children and also to Mr. Elliott for the special lighting arrangements.