DANCE FESTIVAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20124, 19 December 1939, Page 3

DANCE FESTIVAL

DISPLAY by pupils MISS SHARPLES’ SCHOOL END OF YEAR FUNCTION COLOURFUL RECITAL Few exhibitions of pupils’ work nave given more pleasure to an audience than the dance recital presented in the Opera House last night by members of the studio classes conducted by Miss Isabel .Sharpies, M.R.A.D. (London). 'lnterest in the display was indicated •by the particularly large audience and the warmth of tile reception given the performers, who were responsible for much artistic work. The whole of the entertainment was artistically presented, and nothing was left undone to achieve a tasteful and satisfying effect. ,'The costuming and stage settings were always in keeping with the spirit of the numbers presented, and the result was particularly gratifying. Parents demonstrated their appreciation in the efforts of tlie tutor through Mr. F. Mcßreen. As stage manager Mr. .Mcßreen presented the certificates won by the pupils, and following that he thanked Miss •Sharpies, on behalf of the parents, for the attention she had given to the pupils and for the successes that had •been achieved in the Competitions festival, and also in other efforts in the town and district.- It was the parents’ wish that Miss 'Sharpies should accept a small gift as a token of their appreciation, and Mr. Mcßreen asked her to receive a wristlet watch, suitably engraved. Gifts For Pupils The elforts of the pupils themselves were not forgotten, and at the close of the performanctTnuinbers of beautiful bouquets, as well as other gifts, were presented to the performing pupils. The programme was a long one, but was never allowed to lag, the work of Mr. Mcßreen as stage manager, of Mr. -A. iSheen as property manager, and of Mr. J. Croskery as stage steward keeping up a continuous effort that was appreciated by the audience. Stuart Sheet's orchestra also assisted in the enjoyment of the entertainment. Dancing in all its forms was presented, and this in itself was responsible for a well diversified entertainment, which was leavened by songs, usually with dance accompaniment. The programme opened with a display by 15 successful Royal Academy examinees, and then followed tap dancing, fancy, acrobatic, operatic and classic dancing, as well as skipping. The solo items and also the group numbers were presented in a most attractive style, evoking the admiration of the audience. The Performers In tile first section of the programme wore the following items:— Successful Royal Academy examinees, Margaret Goodyear, Vilma Ciimo. Patricia Haycock. Janet Molony, 'Marjorie Croskery, Audrey Illingworth, June Cunningham. 'Betty Allen. 'Pamela Clark, Pamela Turbilt. Adrienne Grant, Lois Michie, Marie Third, Nola Illingworth and Josephine Hackett; pas tie quatre. Annette Shields, Valerie Sutton, Lorna Sheen and Thomas Martin; lap, "Lock My -Heart," Marjorie Forshavv; fancy, •"Dolly’s Husli-a-bye,” Pamela Turbilt; “Jolly Jack Tar,” Rue Mclntosh; dance duo, "Woodland Idylle,” Colleen Anderson and Rosemary Aislabie: acrobatic solo, “Jack-in-lhe-Box,” Marjorie Croskery; tap duo, ".Alexander's Ragtime (Band." Valerie Sutton and Aubrey Hutchins; song and dance group, “Cherry 'Blossom Lane,” Josephine Hackett, 'Pamela Clark, Vilma Ciimo, June Cunningham and Patricia Haycock; Sean Truibhais. Elva Mahoney; song and dance, “At the Codfish (Ball.” Shirley and Audrey Illingworth; “Little fio-'Peep.” Janet Molony; group dance, “The 'Highland IFling," Betty Allen, Elva Mahoney, Rae IMclntosh, Marjorie Croskery, Pamela Clark, Vilma IClimo and Patricia Haycock; "One Wedding Morn,” Lois Michie; ‘"By (Silvery Pools,” Shirley Ann While; operatique, June Cunningham;

“Animal Crackers,”‘Rosemary Aislabie; song and dance group, “By a Little Dutch Mill,” 'Barbara 'Molony, Valerie Meßreen, Gretna Mahoney and Dolores (Molony, tulips, Janet Upton, Joan Dunstan, 'Audrey Illingworth, Janet Molony, Pamela Turbitt, Patricia Blackwell, .Dutch girls, Una Kelly, Gaynor Lewis, Joyce IHindrup, Patricia Button. IN'oil Moss and Lorraine Cahill, Dutch boys; "Le Cygne,” Lorna Sheen. iIVLR.A.D. (London); tapping feet, Colleen Anderson; skipping, Audrey Illingworth; song and dance group, “Pretty as a Picture,” Valerie Sutton, Elva Mahoney, Annette Shields, Nola Illingworth, Marjorie Croskery, Janet 'Molony, Rue Mclntosh and Margaret Goodyear. After the interval, the following items were given: Classic group, "Moonlight,” Nola Illingworth, Marjorie Croskery, Janet Molony, Margaret Goodyear, Rae Mclntosh, Elva Mahoney, Annette Shields and Valerie Sutton; rap-a-tap-tap, Marie Stenner and June Cunningham; skipping. Dorothy Fletcher; Irish colleens, .Betty Allen, Patricia Haycock and Vilmn Climo; "Spring Song," Margaret Goodyear; tap dance, Pamela Clark; "Romeo and Juliet,” Lorna Sheen and Valerie Sutton; “Hungarian." Josephine Hackctt; pas de soul, Annette Shields: tappin’ hot, Judith Jones; pas de duex.

Janet Molony and Margaret Goodyear

Sony and dance. “Pocketful of Dreams,’’ iiVfarie iStenncr; study a la dance, Thomas Martin; dance duo, "The

tHunler and the Swan," Annette Shields and Marjorie Croskory; song, “Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Good-bye." Reg. lVluuro; “Pop :, nd Steps,” Judith Jones. Vilma Climo, 'Betty Allen, Marjorie Forshaw. Valerie Sutton, Marie 'Stenncr. Patricia Haycock. 'Pamela Clark and June Cunningham.