PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 467, 26 September 1919, Page 3

PAPATOETOE.

SCOUT CONCERT In spite of the wet and squal'y weather which prevailed on Wednesday night the 17th the Town Hall at Papatoetoe was crowded to the doors, ,the occasion being the Scout Boys annual concert, in aid of the funds of their troupe. The gas shortage was very noticeable, and was thrf cause of a late start being made, but once a commencement was made, everything wnt with a swing, uealy every item being encored.

The opening item was a selection by the Scout band and was a credit both to the conductor, Mr Calkin and the boys; MissLona Hira, song; Scout Hope Johnson, head bandaging; Scout* Herr Bros, pianoforte duet; Miss Daisley, song; Mr Jeans, song ; Papatoetoe Orchestra, item.

Tie Tatuaki Maoiis guvo a haka, and received a great reception ; Mr Cowdell, pianoforte solo.; Mr ('alkin, song, with hidden chorus; scout boys instrumental quartette, : b\ scouts Crayford, Bryant, Haddock, and Calkin; Mr Jeans, song; Boy Scouts, ambulance work. A Poi dance by six Maori maidens was the piece de resistance of the evening and was the prettiest dance of its kind your correspondent has ever seen in New Zealand during his 30 years' residence. The last i'em w;is a tableaux of the Allies, the Scout Band playing the National Anthem* of the <iifferen\ Allies represented Mr Hall (chairman) on behalf of the scouts, thanked ill thoso who had helped to make the conceit such a success, especially the Maoii performers.

Mr Jalkin also desires to thank especially Mrs Kerr, Burnside Bros, Misses Sanderson, Messrs Coxon, Elder and Sanderson.

SCHOOL CONCERT » The Papatoetoe school concert, postponed from Wednesday tli* 10th came off on Friday night, the 19th, and was a great success from every point of view, the musical items being of a very high order, and for quality must certainly take the first place among the many concerts that have been held here during the season. Mr and Mrs Payne, with Mr Lester, gave some very fine trios, Mrs Payne, piano; Mr Payne, violin, and Mr Lester, cello; Mr Claude Suisted (tenor), and Mr Beaton (baritone) were in splendid voice, and gave excellent renderings of their solos, being encored on each occassion. Mr E. Fort, in his humourous items, fairly brought down the house. His song "If I was as Toung as I Used To Be," and " The Farmer's B/y,'' getting a great reception and tidouble encore. Mr Corin'srecitation, '' Lasca " was also much appreciated. The children's items were exceedingly well done. Miss Joyce Wakelin made a great hit with her recitation, " The Two Kittens." A humous recitation bv five school pupils, representing an artists, Miss Blue Stocking, and Red Fed, i Mrs Grundy and a clerk, received quite an ovation. The scarf drill by tbe junior girls, was very pretty and effective, and received a well-merited encore, also the flag drill by the older pupils was excellent, splendid time being being . kept, and they had to repeat their performance this item brought to a close a most enjoyable evening.

MOVING AHEAD Fapatoetoo still keeps moving ahead, despite the shortage of trains, quite a number of dwellings are being erected, and as soon as the Railway Department will carry the timber several more will be gone on with. Burnside Bros, are erecting a motor garage to accommodate eight cars. Then three shops in Station road for a plumber, draper and dressmaker are to be built as soon as ever timber is available.