SPORTS QUEEN CONCERT

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1929, Page 6

SPORTS QUEEN CONCERT

• ' HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EVENT

The popularity oi* tlie. Sports Queen •Was manifest last evening when tlie Princess Tlieatre held' a crowded. atteiulauee to hear the concert organised to support hei - ' candidature- in the Queen Carnival. It was unanimous that the entertainment was an untpialificd success, the talent displayed Was high class and was staled haul to beat anywhere in the. Dominion. The programme was a lengthy one and concluded just on 11 oclock. Itach performer acquitted themselves wed and in response to recalls appeared again in the delight of the appreciative audience. , . .

The programmae opened with a lively overture by I toss Orchestra. The piece was spiritedly played and at once' prepared the alert, listener lor i what was to follow. Mrs Findlayj pleasingly sang “Danny Hoy,” and ; was warmly applauded tor her splendid . elfort. A recitation then followed, J given hy Miss Xoeline Wormington. j entitled “A Bride's First.- \ fsit to the. Butcher.” This -item was the cause, (> p much amusement as it humorously J portrayed the predicament of. the] jiew.lv-wed on her first' visit to the j hntcfier. Miss Wylie then followed j with a. favourite song entitled...“ May ; Morning.”. ' suiijj; . feelingly.. and | with 'much expression. . Miss.. . Bald, who on previous o-casious has delighted with her singing; sang "'lrish Bui- j lahv,” and in response-for. another ; ’sang’‘.'ldltle Town ill‘ the*-Old County i Down.” Mr Arnold Terry, the ever; popular and pleasing singer, sang an j old favourite entitled, the. “Lost) Chord.” and on hei fig recalled sang j •‘Morning.” another pleasing presentation. Miss A. Lynn delightfully, pleased the audience with the song, •‘Love's A Merchant,” and Master; Pat AlcGaviirs ’musical monologue < ‘‘Girls” cleverly described his dislike. j lor the fairer sex, -besides evoking much merriment among the audience. 11l response for a repeat he gave the humorous recitation “Opening Gnrdines.” MrT.' 'Clarke., a. visitor from Grey mouth who has delighted Hokitika audiences on many occasions, sang a bright song entitled “Here s to Love and Laughter,” and his second n uni her was “Until.” Miss Dull was received’ warmly by the audience and sang “The Minstrel Boy,” her encore number being “Barney O’liay, sting in humorous strain. A violin •solo entitled “Uu Soil’ a. Portici, b> Mr Ackers then delighted the assemblage and was played so feelingly and. sweetly ' that .an. encore was; greatly appreciated.' Mr Duffy, another Greymonth artist, delighted his listener: with the popular old song, “Believe Me If All 'l'hose Endearing Young Charms.” ' and Ids second item the “Snowy Breasted Pearl,” pleased greatly. • A •'pianoforte duet. opened the second hirlCof the programme and was played well by Aliases G. -lacobs aJiuC A. AJMiitbilL Then', followed AltsAl . Hanralian" whose pleasing von e was heard to perfection in a. “Lillie Coon’s Prayer,” and in response for a second effort saiig “Break O’ Dav. \| r T. -Moore’s line barifoiy voice was heard in the s.mg entitled “The Deathless Army.” and his second number “OF to■ .Philadelphia.” was well sung. The gem of the evening was Alt's Arnold Pei it delightful singing. This lady has a beautiful soprano voice, and besides having a very pleasing personality. Her opening number was the “Kcny Dance,” and in response to hearty applause sang “Spreading the News. This song was enjoyed even, better than the first one ait brought out' the vocal a billies of tlie .singer. Alias \ inlet Bo«s delighted her audiences with the recitation “A Ueverie in Chimb.” and in response, gave the humorous piece. .'.‘Bobby Burns.” ; .Miss, Bald , again sang pleasingly “Bv the Maters' d Alinnetonka,” and on being encored sang “At Dawning.” Air Duffy's selected item “Take a Bail' of Sparkling Eyes,” was well sung and his second .effort ll,ear A'oii Calling me.' pleased even better. An instillment!)! item then followed when .Miss E. and Air P. ( rough gave a violin duet ‘'Putitie Symphony.” The piece was pla.vod very well and on being encored the vet-pud attempt was greatly ■ appreciated. Miss Morgan sang tlie fine old Irish song “Mother Machree” feelingly "iLud sweetly and in response f6r ; a yepeat, sang .“Absent.” Miss! Buff again delighted with “The Hills of Donegal,”'and her encore number Avas “Rory O’Affi.ore,” and Miss Peggy song'‘‘Let a Smile lie your '' Kg’ and Iter encore ’ “When Organ and .1 Sang pleased ' her lis“She is Far j Stop- | -■Uni item Ja? ‘ V - t in his - ■ the Bd arge lie , jraf Kid orll'

tual figures' l -although ’not. finally checked give tfi.e. School Queen (Mi*s V. Nightingale) 'the lead with , 17,920. voles, the Sports Queen Ql.jss M-- ! Stoplorth) second with 17,91.7 votes, " the Fire 'Brigade' Queen (Miss 0. Turner) third with 8,87.') votes, and the Country Queen (.Miss •). O’Neil), fourth., with 0,377’ votes. He,.express'-' od satisfaction ?with' tl,ie.'r.esUlt- ol the competition stating the amount £626 Is Od,, a :very .creditable 'sinW. Grant credit'^.isyylu’c. to' the various Queens and ', their - supporters for-..the.-manner in which,they, worked aii,d ini the spirit of co-operation displayed. Thanks' also is due to all sections ol throughout the district jor support to the - Cathothe. furtherance of it. Mary’s Church.