"A RADIO DREAM"

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 64, 8 December 1937, Page 7

"A RADIO DREAM"

Popular Performance By 2ZL Children's Party ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME The popularity of the weekly children 's sessions from 2ZL Hastings was reflected in the attendance at a performance in the M-unicipal Theatre, Hastings, last evening, presented by Uncle Ed and Aunt Gwen with a large number of the regular performers at the session. The revue, "A Radio Dream," attracted a fine attendance, which thoroughly enjoyed every item on the programme presented. The revue was given in ai.d of the Hastings division of the St. - John Ambulance Brigade, and for this reason received additional support from the public. Oomplete totals of the sale of tickets are not yet available, but it is at present anticipated that the funds of the division will benefit by at least £20 from the show. A long and varied programme was presented, comprising a wide range of songs and instrumental items by children( well-knowrn to the listening public through their work over the air, together with several short humorous sketches that proved entertaining and popular. Frequent prolonged applause and requests for encores ivere made by the audience, giving an indication of their enjoyment of the performance. Following is the programme: — Opening ehorus, The Company; "The Little Mother," Joan Roberts; "She Turned Up," Allen Saunders, Uncle, Ed, David Nevezie, Margaret Donovan, Les Culver; "Oh| How She Can Dance," Lorna Mclvcegan; "A Little Bit of Ireland^' Kitty Sullivan; "Try This Before Breakfast," Ivena Pothan; "The Yodelling Cowboy," Bert Wheeler; accordeon solo, Alf McDonald ; "The Glory of Love," J-une Berry; "Strings and Strums," .Jean and Forby Minto and Les Culver; "Maoriland As Bobbie Breen," Kahu; humorous item, Donald Davies; "The Little Gypsy Tea Room," Clare Donovan and Company; "Call a Doctor," Clare Donovan, Les Culveri Allen Saunders, David Nevezie; "Modern Melodies, " The Orchestra; "Love, Life a/id Laughter," Aunt Gwen and Company; "There Ain't No Gliosts," Uncle Ed, Allen Saunders and The Ghost; "A Miniature Kreisler" (violin), David Nevezie; "Poor Little Angeline," Margaret Donovan, Clare Dono-van and Uncle Ed; "Frolicsome Feet," Ivena Pothan; "More of Maoriland," Kahu and Sophie; "Swing Me iu the Moonlight," Lorna McKeegan and Company; "This is Kapai," Donald Davies; "Irish Jig," Phyllis Fargher, Ngaire Hastings, Doreen Smith, M&ureen Plowman, Layola Breen, Joyce Fargher, Shirley Hickey, Ola Warren Yalerie Patrick, June Beclcett, Audrey Parkes, Helen Hunter, Yvonne Cowley, Yerna Cheers, Diana Shields, Yalma Curtis, Nola French, Dawn Patrick; "The Gambling Evi]/' Margaret Donovan. David Nevezie, AUen Saunders; "Kceping in Time," Lorna McKeegan and Yvonne Dorward; "Jean from Otane," Jean Minto; "A Spanish Duo," Allen Saunders and Les Culver; "When MyDreamland Comes Home, " Aunt Given and Company; "Signing Off."