DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4727, 21 July 1924, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TURUA. STREET LIGHTS CONCERT. The Victoria Hall. Turua, was filled to its utmost capacity on Friday evening for the concert provided by the Turua Concert Party to raise funds to pay for the township street lights. An excellent entertainmnet was offered. and the large audience showed its appreciation of each item by enthusiastic and prolonged applause. The items were, without exception, of a high standard, and their; reception was fully merited. From overture to final curtain there was not a dull moment, while the wide variety offered catered for all tastes. Songs were rendered by Miss K. Miller, Mrs A. Walker, Mrs F. L. Robinson, Mr A, H. Sutton, Mr S. Bagnall, Mr G. J. Walkei, and duets by Mrs McLean and Miss Miller and by Mrs McLean and Mrs Mules. A cornet solo was given by Mr Young and a banjo solo by Mr S. Bagnall. Mr A. Walker’s comic songs were deservedly encored, but Mr. J. H. Johnson's efforts kept the audience in a continual state of mirth and his numeious encores were received with unbounded applause. The Riverside Quintette, comprising D: Valentine, Messrs A. Sutton, A. Walker, J.-H. Johnston, and G. J. Walker, in topical verseis at the expense of prominent Turuaites and local identities convulsed the audience and left them wishing for more. The second; part of the piogramme included the presentation of the ludicrous play “Ici on Parle Franeais.” Mr and Mrs A. Walker took the parts of Mr and Mrs Spriggins, who decided to let furnished apartments, and, for the purpose of attracting foreigners, put the notice “Ici on Parle Francais” in a window. The first persons whom Anna Maria (Mrs Mules), the miad-of-all-work, admitted were Victor Dubois (Mr J. Johnston), a dapper Frenchman, and Julias Rattan (Miss K. Miller), the wife of the clderlj' and extremely jealous Major Rattan (Mr A. H.. Sutton), who later I arrived looking for his wife, thinking that sne had run off with the Frenchman. Dubois, however, had cbme to the place in search of Angelina (Miss - L. Millar), whom he had fallen in love with in Paris. Angelina was the daughter of Spriggins, so eventually (verything turned out all right. Each part w’as played with distinction, and tlm result achieved .testified not only “to the ability of the players, but also to their great industry. The farce went off smoothly, and appealed immensely to the audience, who inter-, rupted with many a hearty laugh. An excellent set of stage scenery provided by Mr A. P. Gardiner added much to the general effect.. netherton. HALL TRUSTEES. A meeting of the Netherton Hall 'irustees was held on Saturday evening, there being present: Messrs R. 11. Heappey (chairman),.C. Potter, C. ’ .- ternbridge, P. Harold, and T. Vowles, secretary. The chairman and secretary wera authorised to sign the agreement of lease with the picture proprietor. The term was for one year, and the rate £1 a night. Arrangements were made to hold a dance and euchre tournament on a date near to the next full moon. Accounts totalling £ll 6s 9d were passed for payment.