WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 92, 3 October 1938, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

. DRAMA FESTIVAL FUNCTION AT TANEATUA The draam festival organised by the Eastern Bay of TJeqty x’ ederation of Women's Institutes took place in the ’J iuieatua Hall recently, when Wiiimaua, Yvliakatane, OtaKiri, Ectgecumbe and Matata Institutes each presented a one-act play. The Federation president, Mrs EP. Woolfiold, welcomed the visitors, and also thanked the adjudicator, Mrs T. Connor, of Tauranga, for coming along again as judge; The president then presented a shoulder spray to each of the producers of each play, and a posy of violets to Mrs Connor. The winning play was presented by the Waimana Institute, is' being “March Wedding”. -Mrs Connor, in her remarks after the play, said the Waimana players had reached the top of the ladder, and the bouquet of the day went to- Mrs J. D. Wardlaw. the “Bride” in the play. Whakatano was placed second with “Dresden China”, aiid was very well presented.

Edgeeumbe institute gave a creditable performance, with “Fetters”, which was placed third. Otakiri and Matata presented “A Plume of Feathers”, and “Go To Jericho” respectively and were unfortunate not to have gained a place as their work was of a high standard. At the conclusion ,of the day, the president thanked all who had helped in any, way at all to make the festival the success it was. The following were the casts in the five plays:— WAIMANA INSTITUTE “March Wedding” Bride (.Miss Wilton), Mrs J. D. Wardlaw j Bride’s Mother (.Mrs Miltoil), Mrs T. W. Wardlaw; Toni (Bridesmaid), Miss B. McConnell; Alison (Bridesmaid), Mrs C- Me Ivor; Mavis (Bridesmaid). Miss H. Hoole; Alice (the Maid) ; Miss T. Cranswick; Miss Moulton. Mrs W. McConnell, jnr. Producer, Mrs K. 8011.

WHAKATANE INSTLTPTE “Dresden China” Characters. —Mrs Pascoc (an old Jauy or tU), fills Norman; A nee (a married- daughter of SU), -Airs Thomas; Clara (anotner married daughter) ; -Mrs Fogarty; Amy, daughter or Aliev). Miss L. Sisam; Ruth (daughter of Clara), M(rs Sims; Constance (.fiancee of Mrs Pascoc’s son), Mrs Milson; Martha (a.faithful old servant ot Mrs aPseoe’s), -Mrs Armstrong. Producer, fills Norman.

MHJECCMHB INSTITCXIi "Fetters” Characters. —Miss Prudence Cine, Mrs Hodgson ; .\irs Primrose Clive, .ms Jesperson ; ail's Clive pjister-m-Jtuv), .Mrs C. Ran by; Mrs Mills ary), .Margaret Simpson : Lolita fa niece), Gwen Kandy; Rati.- (a maul ot the old school). Jean Hall; EC.y.a igt maid of the new school), l'cgg;, FunkeL. Producer, Mrs Le Lievre.

OTAKIR! INSTITUTE , “A Plums of Feathers'’ ■ '" < " ’ .. v^i.'Clhata^ters;— Ld .Shirley, a iaetory ■ haijd;),,Gladys Archer, a lactory hand; charwoman. Players Turnbull; Gladys ‘rJf 11 r 111 1 ' 11 1 • ■[jS'illliiTkf A : .INSTIT PTE yWf 2mjps ’ Jericho”. ■ , ...Characters.—Miss Mary. Miss iapp; Miss rink-10 Burt; 'All's Law; .Mrs 11; * xau > iUrs