DANCE AND ELOCUTION RECITAL.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 31, 9 January 1930, Page 2

DANCE AND ELOCUTION RECITAL.

Miss . Kat&leen Bartosh arid her clever pupils geve a charming recital in King George Theatre, on Monday, I/e----eembe?^l6th. The large theatre wt.3 packed' to its utmost capacity, lar^d numbers having to be turned away. The whole performance was a -revelation 'as to what can be done When the correct methods are-employed in teaching and Miss Bart.osh evidently possesses the happy knack of getting the most out of her pupils. - The manner in wiich they aL performed their patts was really surprising, considering that some of'- them were mere- babies i roiri two years up. The stage was deioraied to tone in with the different item 3 and

undoubtedly it was one of the most tastefully deoprated stages, that ins ever-been seen in the theatre, and vrith the stage settings^ heautiful frocking and coloured lighting it made a beautiful picture. The^whole recital went off in a manner that woudl have dov.e _ ■ . ■ -. ■ .. - -. - .■"..' ■■.-.■.;•■ . >

credit to any professional show.JThore was not a mcmen't delay between J»Ii« Items; in fact the audience, had hairJiy time to realizp that one item was f.nished ,when they were either listening or looking on the next-. It would i.ot be fair to individualize in an entertainment of^t-his kind as every performer carried but the part allotted to cheai with distinction, to themselves and" tht ir

teacher. The .public of .the Valley eie indeed fortunate in having sucih. clevr.r talent in their midst and by the hearty applause which greeted every■'■■•item there is no doubt that those Who wr'tnessed the wonderful performance will be anxiously looking '^ojj^ard tp..the next^ Owing>to the-, length odE^ the'jf r-~y-gramme no encores were accepted. >

During the evening Miss BaTtosi "vvfis presented with a beautiful.gold wristlet watch from her- pupils, as a: token of the csteen' :?: which she is held 'by t'hepi The presentation was male by little Miss Thelma Jowett; and? Mr. Harbord, in a. few well chosen wo/ds, inentipned tne .generous qualities- of .Mif-:s Bartosh by never refusing i.elp vrHb eithei* hc-r pupils or herself wJitn they could ,be.of assistance for charity or t otherwise. The entertainment pnncluded with t>lie presentation of ~ -the gifts to the performers.

The accompanists at the piano were Miss Elsie Jon<es and Miss Kathleen Bartosh. , . ~ ,