MOUTOA SCHOOL AN UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2521, 21 December 1922, Page 2

MOUTOA SCHOOL

AN UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT

1 An unique and novel entertainment took place at the Monton' school last night and was attended by the whole country side. As the school could not accommodate the children and parents it was decided to hold an open air entertainment on the tennis courts and ■ take a risk with the elements. Although tlie night was a little overcast. there was no rain and the scene presented was one long to be remembered. Canvas walls were erected on the courts and were beautifully decorated with flowers and greenery. The lighting effects were- supplied by motor car spot lights and lanterns. The fancy dresses of the children as they flitled hither and thither, gave a fairvlike scene to the gathering. Ample seating accommodation was provided for parents. The open-air did not in any way mar the children’s voices. Upon the conclusion of the novel entertainment, a huge Christmas tree laden with toys was carried into the open space and Father Christmas was escorted to the scene by tlie chairman of committee (Mr Kelly). He greeted the children with a few words of welcome and assisted by Mr Ait-ken (headmaster) and Mrs Bngnall (assistant) distributed the gills to the great delight of the little ones. At the conclusion Mi- Kelly addressed the assemblage and thanked all who had assisted in any way to make the affair such a success. This was followed by cheers for the staff and committee. A special word of praise is due to Mr Ail ken and his assistant for the excellent entertainment and the success which attended their efforts. The event will be long remembered as one of the most successful held in connection with the school. The following programme was submitted, the accompaniments being played by Mrs Davey:—Fairy tale play, “Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarfs,” by the scholars, nursery rhymes in character, song, “A little Shadow,” Phyllis Halley and chorus, recitation, Mary Bagnall, “Blowing Bubbles,” solo by Dimpy Campbell, chorus “How would you like to go up in a swing,” soloist, Jean Campbell; recitation, “Three Little Kit-

tens,” by three infants; marching song, “Bring the Comb and Play upon It,” scholars; “Hymn of Empire” —England, Dulcie Boswell, Scotland, Dimpv Campbell, Wales, Alison Campbell, Ireland,, Mireno Lampp, Canada, Mary Bagnal, Africa, Grace Blair, Australia Morie Triggell, New Zealand, Vernon Pigott, India, Flora Campbell; National airs ware sung by each representative; recitation “Who Stuffed that White Owl?” and “The Plaint of the Camel,” Robin Bagnail; liaka and chorus “I lost my heart in Maori Land,” girls; “There was a Chinaman,” song and chorus in character by Ronald Reader, Lindsay, Len and Frank Lash and Robin Bagnall; ’'The bull frog and the Coon,” song and chorus solo by Dimpv Campbell—the antics of the frogs were most amusing; chorus “John Peel” by the scholars and ‘The Navy,” soloist Verna Pigott.