CABARET DE DANSE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4588, 20 July 1923, Page 2

CABARET DE DANSE.

AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. BRILLIANT DECORATIONS. A real carnival spirit prevailed at the Central Theatre last evening, the occasion being the long-anticipated “Cabaret de Danse” organised by the Paeroa Cabaret Club.. In many cases anticipation is better t.han realisation. However, last night’s entertainment was an exception to the rule. The Central Theatre had been converted into a veritable joyland. The decorations were both novel and quaint, consisting for the most part of brightly coloured streamers, hundreds of electric lights, greenery, balloons, and flowers. From the centre of the dance room was suspended a most wonderful and weird octopus, surrounded by highly coloured lights and streamers, the whole producing a decidedly striking, effect, and bringing out the genius aud originality of the producer, Mr N. S. Cassrels. The dance music was supplied by a specially selected jazz orenestra from Auckland. The selections given oy it, were both weird and wonderful,.and the antics of the violinist were Cleveland amusing.

Miss Myra Hart presented some classical dances, and was deservedly encored on each occasion. Among the dances she presented were “The Dying Swan.” and “Egyptienne,” this being the first time that the latter dance has been produced in the Dominion, and a very pretty dance which was composed by Mr N. S. Cassrels and set to the music of Schubert’s “Moments Musical.” Miss Lois Evans, of Auckland, delighted the gathering with her rendering of a number of songs, and was repeatedly encored. Her rendering of the songs “Carmena” and “Keep on Hoping’’ was faultless, and was received with great enthusiasm, entitling her to a well deserved double encore.

Mr K. Impett, who was in good vojee, was heard for the first time in Paeroa, and his singing was heartily appreciated and applauded. The eccentric jazz pianist, Mi- Basil C. Dean, was remarkably clever in his work, and contributed a large share in providing the evening’s enjoyment. The accompaniments were capably and sympathetically played by Mrs F. S. Budd.

The cabaret supper system was admirably carried out, and the edibles were dainty and ample, and the service was faultless.

During the evening MT J. L. Hanna, in a few well-chosen words, thanked Mr Cassrels and the Cabaret Club on behalf of the visitors for the thoroughly enjoyable evening, and complimented them on the huge success of their venture.

The cabaret could quite easily have coped with many more couples than were present,, but,, still, the r hall was comfortably filled at times by dancers. It is hoped by all who attended last evening that the Paeroa Cabaret Club has come to stay, and that next winter again a series of Cabaret de Danse will be arranged. It is fairly safe to predict that when the entertainments are better known and understood in Paeroa they will become fully supported and very popular. Amongst the many beautiful dresses worn were noticed the following:— Mrs L: Cassrels, Victorian black taffeta trimmed with, old gold, gold shoes and stockings; Miss Dobson, black silk georgette, gold flowers: Mrs Topliss, saxe blue over taffeta, silk ; Mrs Lawrence, green and steel; Mrs Blakeway, brown Silk ; Mrs F. S. Budd, black velvet; Miss A. Campbell (Te Arolia), soft lemon satin and cream lace; Miss M. Walter (Kaikoura), green, trimmed with black beads; Miss Smales (Cambridge), black sequin net; Mrs W. Hunger (Te Aroha), apricot crepe-de-chine* floral and gold trimmings ; Miss N. Royah pink net over satin; Miss I. de Castro, pale pink satin, overdress of silk net with touches of blue ; Miss M. Wells, white satin, with overdress of Oriental lace and sleeves ; Miss B. Jones, henna musuline silk*, saxe blue trimmings ; Miss Fleming, cream satin, with tulle and rose trimmings; Miss Argali, eau-de-nil and scarlet; Miss I. Taylor,, pink satin; Miss M. Dobson (Kumeroa), blue and silver; Mrs P. Hague-Smith, ' blue crepe-de-chine ; Mrs E. A. Porrit, black velvet; Miss M, Couper, cream net over satin ; Mrs N. S. Qassrels, black silk lace over black charmeuse with sequins.