KOKATAHI LILIES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1930, Page 1

KOKATAHI LILIES

AN EXJOYABLEI ENTERTAINMENT

The Public Hall, Kokatahi, held a crowded attendance last evening, there being visitors present from Greymouth to Ross, and all round the district. The programme submitted was a very enjoyable one and was fully appreciated. Owing to the lengthy programme no encores were allowed. The programme was as follows: Part 1: —Pianoforte Duet, “Signal from Mars,’’ Misses Sherriff; Musical Monologue, “Goodbye Lysette,” Miss J. Veale; iSong, “Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulip,”s Mr Stephens and Chorus; Violin Solo, Mr Cyril Schroder; Song, “Stone Cracker John,” Master Tom Bberriff; Song, “Kokatjihi Handicap,” Jockey Salt; Song, “Why Am 1 Always The Bridesmaid,” Mrs Cropp and Chorus; Violin Solo, Mr J. Ackers; Solo, “Annie Laurie,” Mrs L. Stopforth ; Comic. Song. „and.Sturap Speedi, Mir S. Brooks.

The accompanistes were Mrs Baird, Miss herrilf and Mr Hepped. Part 2 wins filled by the Kokatahi Lilies who gave a successful Minstrel performance. Bones was Mr W. Merries, Tambo, Mr Geo. Shaw, and Interlocutor, Mr J. McCormick, pianiste Mrs Baird. There were many local hits and jokes which were fully enjoyed by the audience, while tin? various numbers proved equally suocsshful. The programme was as follows: Overture by the orchestra. Chorus behind the curtain, “Hitch your waggon to a Sunbeam” ; selection by the Minstrels, Tambo Bones; song by Mr Curt ay tie, “Uncle Ned” ; song by Miss A. Sherriff, “Babbling, Brook”; song by Mrs B. Cropp. “Stay in Your Own Backyard”; song by Miss D. Fleming, “Stein Song”; song by Mr Morns, “Money”; song by Miss E. Meliarry, “Broadway Melody” ; song by Mr E. Morris, “Turned Up”; song by Miss R. Cron, “I’m gwine back to Dixie”; song by Miss Sherriff. “Desert Song”; duet by Miss P. Sherriff and Mr E. Morris, “Your The Cream In My Coffee”; song by Mr Manson, “Danish Song” ; song by Miss Sherriff, “Around the Corner”; song by Mr Curtayne, “Are you from Dixie”; Final—Goodnight chorus by the Company, followed bv the National Anthem. 'THE BALL. The hall was then cleared lor the ball. There was again a large attendance, the floor being crowded. Music was provided by Mrs Baird. Messrs Lawn, Kelly, Hepped and others. Mr J. McCormick had charge of the floor. A plentiful supper was provided by the Ladies Committee. •