CHILDREN’S OPERETTAS.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 258, 18 October 1928, Page 5

CHILDREN’S OPERETTAS.

SUCCESSFUL EVENING. Anglican Effort, A most successful children’s enter--tainment was staged in the Putaruru -Hall on Friday, in aid ,cf the local Anglican Church funds. The mum items on the programme were two operettas entitled “ Red Hiding Hood ” and “ Biuebeard,” while several other items, including pianoforte -selections and recitations were also given.

The big personal success of the ■ evening was undoubtedly that scored by Miss Ada Beca, who took the part of “ Red Biding Hood ” and “ Fatima.” Possessed of a nice stage presence, she played her parts in a finished manner, her elocution being praiseworthy, and her singing voice and true. Another great success was that of the little sister.. Mullane, who in an ■ exhibition of the Charleston, “ brought .down. -the house,” while a popular favourite was little five-year-old Allan Hooper, who recited with perfect self-possession. Though mention is made of seveJJfcal individual items, the work of the •whole company was extremely fine, awhile the Maypole dance and flag .march showed the children at their best.

Much credit is due to Mesdames -J. Bolfe and J. Barnes (accompanpanists) for the great success of the evening, their painstaking efforts bringing its own reward in the generous applause given by a crowded bouse. The door takings amounted to £27.

After the children’s entertainment a dance was held when music was supplied by Mrs. A. E. Barr Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Brown and Messrs. J. Aspden, D. Henshaw and Dewse. ■ All the children taking part in the •concert programme were entertained to supper before leaving for home, Mrs. R. McLeod supervising the arrangements. Programme.

Overture, Mrs. Barnes; opening speech, Jim Rolfe; “ Red Riding Hood,” cast of characters, Red Riding Hood, Ada Beca; Mother, Winnie Wheeler; Rose, Mavis Beca; Buttercup, Dorothy Held; Woodman, Reg. Tjfblfe; the Wolf, George Berg; Flowers, Alice Tongs, Joyce Hooper, Joyce Renner. Leonie Renner, Phyllis Stevenson, Myra Smith, Doris Murphy, Margaret Davis, Carlie Scott, Zena Miller, Vera Miller, Nancy Howland, Gladys Howland, Maisie Mullane, Birdie Mullane, Mary Halse and Joyce Snell; Blue Bells, Kathleen O’Grady, Margaret Murphy, Norma Boyes, Phyllis Hooper, Edna Iremonger, Joyce Renner. Recitation, Mavis Beca. “ 80-peep and Boy Blue,” ; bo-peeps, Nancy Howland, Bridie Mullane, Doris Murphy, Heather Harwood, Leonie Renner; boy blues, Bes. Leggatt, Jim Rolfe, Bryce Howland, Myra Smith and Maisie Mul-

lane. Comedy sketch, “ The Sick Baby,” Mrs. Little, Joyce Hooper, Mrs. Brown, Phyllis Hooper; Dr. Gorick, Jack Rolfe. Song, Ada Beca. Mawole dance in rainbow coloured effdfts, Dorothy Hevi, Gladys HowSand, Joyce Hooper, Hary Halse, Phyllis Stevenson, Alice Tongs, Joyce Renner. Joyce Snell, May Martin, Clarice Woodgate, Zena Miller, Vera Miller. Piano solo, T. Leggatt; recitation, Nancy Howland. “ Bluebeard,” Fatima, Ada Beca; Queen Plectra, Margaret Davis; King Ob■•struction, Mavis Beca; Sister Anne, “Carlie Scott; attendant, Jack Rolfe; Prince Caled, Jean Flyger; BlueIbeard, Reg. Rolfe. Recitation, Allan (Hooper; dance, Maisie and Bridie ■Mullane; song and chorus, “ Cherry Time in Japan,” Ada Beca; ■Jejunese Maidens, Dorothy Hevi, ■joyce Hooper, Gladys Howland, ■Jean Flyger, May Martin, MarHgaret Davis, Mavis Beca, Clarice ■Woodgate, Zena and Vera Miller, ■Phyllis Stevenson, Alice Tongs; Briny Tots, Patsy Hevi and B£«onie Renner; song, Reg Rolfe; reHcitation, Joyce Hooper; flag march Hand song, girls, Mavis Beca, Carlie Margaret Davis, Clarice WoodMgate, Gladys Howland, Zena Miller, Mvera Miller, Mary Halse; boys, Jack ■Howland, Rex Boyes, Edgar Nicklin, ■Ralph Benton, Noel Barnes, George ■Berg, Hugh Berg, Terry Leggatt; Jean Flyger.