CONCERT AND DRAMATIC FARCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3756, 18 February 1928, Page 3

CONCERT AND DRAMATIC FARCE.

A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION,

Mesdames Barron and Yeo are

to be congratulated upon the success which attended their efforts in connection with Thursday evening’s entertainment in aid of the funds of the local Plunket Society. The programme was varied and each phase of it met with unstinted appreciation'by the llarge audience. The concert opened with a pianoforte duet by Misses Delany and Patterson. Miss Noelene Pritchard’s song and dance “Me and My Shadow,” was gracefully executed and this talented young dancer received a vociferous recall. This young lady fulfilled her engagemtnt despite an injury to her knee. Mr. Milner’s humorous monologue, in which he impersonated an “English Johnnie’s” disjointed opinions on current matters, was appreciated by those fortunate enough to hear him, but only a few sentences could be heard in the circle. The interjections to “speak up” were also somewhat disconcerting. Mr Milner was recalled. Miss Ashby was accorded a great ovation for her Scotch dancing to the accompaniment of pipes. The vocal quartette “Prophundo Basso,” by Mesdames Carmont and Yea and Messrs Barron and Poole indicated that the audience had not

lost appreciation of this old time humorous item. The recall number was “Sweet and Low;” the balance and harmony were well maintained. An Eastern ballet, by Mrs. Goodman’s pupils, was spectacular and graceful in its conception and execution. Particular mention in the ballet must be made of Miss Ada Roore, whose gliding and sjnuous movements while representing the seipent, were distinctly Oriental. The ballet was of distinctive merit and reflected credit upon the producer. Mrs.. S. Barber, was in excellent voice and received an undeniable recall for her number “Look down dear Eyes.” An amusing sketch, “The B Family,’ ’a play upon words commencing with B and bringing in local - allusions, created much amusement, and was cleverly acted by Mrs. Barron, Miss I. Patterson and Mr. G. F. Smith. Messi s Heyes, B. Walls and Newth (2), rendered a tuneful brass quartette. A prettily executed “dolls dance” by Olga Seville and Audry Barron, won the plaudits of the audience. Pipe-Major M. McKenzie rendered some stirring selections on the bagpipes, which roused the audience, particularly the Scottish section, to a pitch of enthusiasm. The dramatic farce “My Turn Next,” kept the audience in a simmer of amusement from start to finish. Mr. W. Heyes as “Mr. Ben- • ja-min Twitters” the newly wedded husband of a widow whose deceased husband used a number of aliases to cover up his misdeeds, and whom “Twitters” took to be previous husbands whom his wife had caused to mysteriously disappear, carried out the part very well. Mrs. Yeo, as “Mrs. Twitters,” ..gave a very clever impersonation, as did Miss M. Delany as the sister of “Mrs. Twitters.” The clear enunciation and deportment of these ladies were excellent. The fun centred round the antics of “Tim Bolus,” “Mr. Twitter’s” handy man and, the maid “Peggy” (Mrs. Barron). The latter was in her element in the part which she acted to perfection, while the droll antics of “Tim Bolus” made a fitting counterpart. Messrs Bullard (“a commercial traveller”) and M. E. Perreau (“Farmer Wheatear”), filled the minor roles. The farce f was well staged and produced. v The ladies were, the recipients of bouquets and boxes of chocolates at the conclusion of the farce, by admiring friends. Mr. Perreau, on behalf of the Plunket Society, thanked the performers and audience for the support accorded a deserving institution. The National Anthem concluded the entertainment.