HALF-HOUR ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 67, 11 December 1937, Page 8

HALF-HOUR ENTERTAINMENTS

Our .Own Gorrespondent;»

Concert for Waipawa School Radio ' Fund

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WAIPAWA, This Day. A very large audience assembled in the Waipawa Municipal Theatre last evening on the occasion of the halfhour competitive entertainment organised in aid of the School Radio Fund, and all present appeared to enjoy the excellent programme submitted. Tho various sketches served to introduce a number of new performers to the public, particularly in the comedy staged by the pupils of the Distriet Bligh School, which was a distinctly meritorioua effort. The sketch presented by Mr H. Weedon was responsible fo» much merriment. Balance was given to the programme by the singing of the Toc H choir, from Waipukurau, their concerted selections .being greatly appreciated. The final performance was given by a party of Waipukurau girls, "Just a Little Famo and Glory," and was well acted and nicely staged. A charaeter song and tap dance by Misses Mallcin antl Wiggins, "Oh My Goodness," was h very popular number. At an interval in the proceedings Mr S. W. Strang, chairman of the School Committee, tendered hi3 thanks to all who had assisted in preparing and running the entertainment, particularly mentioning the assistance. Teceived from Waipukurau, and members of the orchestra^ He stressed the importance of radio in modern education, and expressed the hope that the public would rally to the assistance of the committee in raising the money necessary for the instaUation. He also urged the need of a new dental clinic, to be erected on the new school ground, and hoped that when the radio fund' was completed, the committee would be able to tako advantage of the Government 's liberal subsidy for erection of dental robins. At the conclusion of the entertainment the visitors were entertained to supper by a committee of ladies. Details of the varioue performancds are as under: — "Twice is Too Much," comedy by Distriet High School pupils; cast, Abu Hassen, J. Wylie; Huz Hotone", Had.ge Bartlett"; Princess Saheddie, Joy "Clark; Caliph, W. Mason; Ishon, AV Bibby; • Giafar, .Tohn Meta; Aspah, Joan McDonelL; slaves, Jean Martin, Rae Addis, Barbara Moore, R. James, J. Magnussen; merchants, J. Meta and E. Tate. Toc H choir, ' ' Soldiers' Chorus;" "In Absence';" "Beleagured;" J and ' ' Musical Muddle ' ' f'It Happened in America, " Mr D. Chalmers and party, D.* Chalmers, Wylie, T. Butler, G. Robertson, W. Co'llett, R. James, R. Hereock, R." Magnussen and E.- Tate. ' ' Miss Suirt's School for Backward Children," Mr H. Weedon and patry— Ca'st, tea'cher, Mr H. Weedon; pupils, N. Wiseman, ,C. BrooKer, I. Pedersen, N. ■ MacPh'erson, B. Cable, E. Booker, J. Wylie and J. Meta. Included was '. a recitation by C. Booker, and : tap dances by B. Cable and E. Booker. Pianist, Mrs Meta, "Just a Little Fame and Glory" — cast, Mrs Higgins, Miss Malkin; Miss Higgins, Miss . Wiggins; girl studehts, Misses Smaies and Warren; ' repo'rter, Miss Uruhart; maid, Miss B. Malkin; Emma, Miss D. Moffatt. ;