ST PAUL’S DRAMATIC CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1928, Page 2

ST PAUL’S DRAMATIC CLUB

Notwithstanding the inclemency ol the weather the Town Hall was well filled last evening for the presentation by mentlheix af the St. Raid's Alelhodist Dramatic Club d the sacred tableau •‘Around the Cross.’’

Knell group entered separately under the (lag af their own country and < ostumed accordingly, and were attcnil,m| hv four wee tot streamer bearers.

Palestine M is-es K. and L. Knight, the latter singing ‘'l’cacli Ale to Fray." I nil ia Mr G. K eiinody and AI i: *s Rug' and L ederma n. who rend'.'icd tho duet "Sweet By and By’ in native dialect. tfi iua—Alt’ F. Johnston and Ali-s X. Woods: solo. “An Kvoning Prayer." Ji'ijj Alivses Reid ami Raine who sang “Swing Low Sweet' ( hariot. Greenland—Misses Al. Pollock and Wyllie; song. ‘My Task.'’ London Slum Mission Dcacomtcss, Ali-'s Pollock, with waifs. Miss Jolly and Master G. Oliver, the former singing ‘‘Somebody Needs Aon." Africa Messrs Glover and 11. Spargo who re III! ere! I “Dare to lie a Daniel" in native words. Japan Misses Dull' and Lynn: solo. “A Legend." Salomon Islands Ali'-ss ,and Mr Sparkes. who gave the duet, “AA hat a Friend We Have in Jesus" in native tongue. New Zealand—-Mr Nelson Houston (A I aori), Aliss Boyd and Mr A\ . Spargo (Karly Set tiers'!. In the final tableau lor which Air Osborn supplied the lime-light clients, the Company whilst singing “All Hail the Power" grouped around a golden cross 1.-Md lithe Deaconess. Appropriate inareli music was supplied by Messrs Go dfellnw (violin and piano) and the song accompaiuments were played by Aliss Streeter A.T.C.L. and Airs Knowles-Smitli. The financial proceeds which wore very saiislaetorv will form part of the local Methodist Church's contribution i!i Ihe Home and Foreign .Mission Funds