“THE SCHEMERS.”

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1775, 12 January 1918, Page 3

“THE SCHEMERS.”

The Sanson Girls’ Club entertained a Foxton audience in the Town Hall last night, when they produced the above sketch. There was a good attendance representative of Foxton and district. The weather militated against a full house. The entertainment was in aid of the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund, and the performers arrived by special tram. The play was of the pantomime order, and lent itself to some pretty scenes. The King is beset by two crafty counsellors, who desire to run the kingdom for their personal aggi-andisement. They scheme to

kidnap the princess in order to (aimpel the King’s consent to an alliance with one of Ids daughters. The princess is given a potion, and conveyed to a cave, where she is tormented by various creeping reptiles, and watched over by dwarfs of impish nature. A search is made for the missing princess by a page and prince. A robber band is mot with, and with their assistance the prince rescues the hidden princess, who is restored to the King, and is rewardedjiy her hand in marriage, and the schemers are suitably punished. The scenes were the “palace,“ the “forest,” the “robhei’s’ hut,” and the “dwarfs’ cave.” The dresses were very pretty. Mr Drew as “Wratto,” one of the schemers, was outstanding in his role. As the “King,” Mr F. Tostevin sustained the part admirably. Miss Doris Ferrett made a charming prince. The other characters were:—“Princess Serena,” Miss M. Cameron; “Princess Sylvia,” Miss Z. George; “Princess Phyllis,” Miss O. Bowater; “Sir Shakespeare Symes (court poet), Mr C. Purnell; “Baroness,” Miss N, Sanson; “Barbara,” Miss T. George; “Angelica,” Miss C. Thompson; Muriel,” Miss J. Cameron; “Kollo” (a page), Master L. Tattle; “Grurabo,” Master G. Drew; “Growler,” Master A. Nesbit; “Pickboncs,” Master IV. Geoxge; “Robber Chief,” Mr J. Coulter; “Giles,” Mr P. Kilgour; “Slapps,” Mr T. Sanson; “Gobbo,” Mr R. George; “Peter,” Mr C. King; “Molinko” (a boy), Master C. Eglinton; “Mrs Mary Ann Ama linda Pratt,” Miss Dulcie Perfett; “M’llo Restori,” Miss Peacock. A number of songs and chonisos were introduced, and in this connection mention must lie made of Miss Peacock, whose singing was much appreciated. The song and dance, “Whip-poor-Will,” by the shepherds, was very pretty, as' was the “Ragtime Goblin Man,” by Miss Peacock and company. Miss H. T. A’Court presided at the piano, and the play was produced by Miss Raine, who is entitled to a special word of praise. The Mayor, Mr Chryslall, proposed a vote of thanks to the company for their effort on behalf of a deserving cause.

Mr Cameron returned thanks on behalf of members of Ihe company, mentioning their indebtedness to Miss Raine and Mrs Davis, in connection with the general arrangements, Miss F. Edwards and Mr C. Simmons for generously supplying the instrumental music, and the ladies who provided the supper after the entertainment.

The performers and their friends were subsequently entertained at supper.