THE RENOWNED REVELLERS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1928, Page 6

THE RENOWNED REVELLERS

The Hevciier.s added further to their renown last night in the second performance at the Princess ThcatYe, when there was another good house, and a splendid reception accorded the players. The Company was all in good furm, and the programme went with a line swing from the .splendid opening made so disl.active hy .Miss Laid, with her blithe and gay country songs. The old English songs hy Aliss Ada Lynn and Alis-s Amie Dull' again pleased greatly, and the tableaux were again captivating. “The Lady oi the Picture,” was once more an outstanding item, contributed to so success)ally by Miss Alva Mclntosh. Aliss Bald and Miss Dull'. The -Musical Alena was a very brightt burlesque on serving a. meal, all the parts being acquitted with success. The waiters were -Messrs Lulpin, AI ax well, Bodge, Stopforth, P. Benton and H. Preston, and the lady

guests, Misses Beid, Ahugrove. Yu remand Duff, the whole setting being adequately appropriate. T,.0 .interlude “Twice Litton” amused gr; u'lly. and the Spanish seen a was again a delight, heigh Led as it was hy the magnificent singing ol Mr Arnoul Berry and pleasant melody contributed by Mrs Harrt--7.011. The clmrus was good and the hilllet I>v Misses .X. Coulson. A. MclntuMi, At. Evans, Ibeid, Brown. B. .Jacobs and Stevenson, was a feature of this very pleasant seona. The revue half of the programme went, very well, incal. hits caused many biugtis. All tiie principals acquitted themselves willi milled distinction, Aliss Dull' ;tnd Mr P. Beulon being specially good. They were well supported by M i.sscs Viireuo, Bull'i -b :,n«l Bci<! :■ ml .Vineses Bulpin and Kvans. 'I he several soles were all well received and bouquets and sweets were showered on the performers, the piankst.e. (Miss (Lose) aof being o milled. The chores was bright and Lite final ensemble was a spirited ending i.o a programme received with great heartiness. Air B. Bynn behind the scenes was responsible with his assistants for the stage management.. The Black Hand Orchestra- sm,plied much bright music. Aliss (riese was the solo accompanist,'. Tim Municipal Band para,led prior I" I lie entertainment and rendered .special selections. Mr I). J. Evans thanked the audience and announced that f!,e two nights’ entertainment would rc.-ti’i in a surplus of about £4)O being banded to the Eire Brigade, a most, creditable result to all enneorned, and espoeiallv to Miss Dull’ (organiser) and her assistants and the liberality ol the Hokitika public. The I’m* grant ol the Brim ess Theatre Coy. for the use of the theatre was acknowledged, also a liberal concession by the Betnrned Soldiers’ Asso. iation for the use of the Soldiers’ Hall for rehearsals. A very successful eonciit was brought to a close hy the singing of the N'aliottal Anthem in which the Company and audience joined with great heartiness. Subsequent to the entertainment in the Theatre last night, the Company met in the Soldiers’ Hall and entertained Miss Antie Dull’ at supper. Air C. Evans, Chief of the Brigade, presided, having Hie guest of the evening on his right. On liehalf of the Company Mr I). J. Evans was called 'on to make a presentation to Miss Rifl, consisting of a set of gramophone records. In doing so and in conveying the good wishes of the Company, ATr Evans spoke of the good humoured tact with which Aliss Unit had carried the benefit through, and said, though coining here a stranger, she now had'hosts of friends who united in wishing her well, and who would always have very happy recollections of their association with the Revellers. A! iss Duff in a very happy reply spoke of the surprise experienced in finding so much talent at her disposal, li had been a wonderful result for so short a time, hut without their aid so generously given she could not have .succeeded. Tributes were paid to Misses (Lose and R. Jacobs for their great help with the music, and to Air Lynn and others for indispettsihle help on and off the stage. She felt grateful indeed for all tha had been done, and desired to thank them from a full heart for all the splendid co-operation. .Miss Duff was amor,led musical honors. Bator, the Black Hand Orchestra supplied a spirited dance programme, and a merry throng was soon enjoying tlie excellent music, there being a very happy note pervading the hall. Tt was an excellent wind-up to a function which lias given great pleasure and enjoyment to all concerned in the production.