DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 593, 17 December 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

♦ PAERATA. SOCIAL COMMITTEE. The first annual meeting 3 aerata Social Committee w in Saturday evening last, thei i good attendance.. The rep lalance-sheet for the year ;hat the committee had beei n catering for the social lift listrict. The credit balance v ;idered very satisfactory, in the fact that one or two of tl ' ions had been marred by b ther. Mr. N. McGaffan was re chairman, and Mr. W. Stewai ikewise honorary secretary ai urer, with Messrs. D. Jamie 3ridge, W. Ritchie, (}» T. Sn llarke, W. Stewartj stor., Hughes, A. J. Ross and J. j is committee.. * 1 It was unanimously deci make the sports and-picnic ai fixture. Mr. Jamieson's padd selected as the locality for tl ind Messrs. C. Bridge, R.. Schlaepfer, and W. Stewart were appointed canvassers fd A hearty vote of thanks wai to the chairman and secretary previous year. PAPAKURA. ELSON BOND^#ONCE A gifted company, judging excellent programme and the ited favourable reports, will at * the Paragon Picture Pa Tuesday, December 2L Here, ample, is one of the tributes is rlprinted from the "A , News": — . Not tor many a long night 1 a combination of ti cupied the boards of Avonda Hall as did on Thursday eveni Mr. Elson Bond aad. his pup an entertainment with whid fault could be found. Unfor there was only a small audi hear this gifted company, bi who were present will act as i agents for. future visit f 1 company. Vaß Bond is a host , self and is Versatile to the glee. He has a pleasing singi which he uses to advantage, monologue and descriptive i showed that he was an elocuti : the front rank. Miss Katie sung some solos in a most manner. She has a soprano oood quality and great pow« 1 will be heard in far larger h leng. The McDougall sisters well known to need any comi [ their specialty turns, the n , medals they have won testii their ability in this directioi iot so well known, however; t are vocalists and dramatic re< great promise, and Miss Ophi addition a conti'alto voice , range and quality. Miss Els 1 ; s also a member#of the C who will be heard of in lar - cert halls. In company w Bond, the duet "The Elphn was rendered in a manner wi | entirely pleasing, / the two blending perfectly. Wr. Arthi . yon, a baritone singer, was ! sponsible for some pleasing 1 1 \n item in character by foi 1 bers of the company, entitled crows," was particularly apj by the audience. Mention m be made of the chorus wort | full company, which was "* > treat. Mrs. Elson Bond, at tl was in her element, and help< small part to the success 1 evening. At the close of 1 | formance many of those pre pressed a' desire that tl* < would pay another visit to Av

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