ONEHUNGA ORPHAN CLUBS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 159, 26 September 1927, Page 16

ONEHUNGA ORPHAN CLUBS

The last of a series of highly successful social entertainments, arranged under the auspices of the Onehunga Orphans’ Club, closed the season at the Orphans’ Hall on aSturday evening. As the clufc’s president, Mr. E. V. ! Sutherland presided over an exceptionally large gathering of brethren and i visitors. A strong representation of. I leading public men of the township and : other districts was secured, including : the Mayor, Mr. W. J. Coldicutt, and the Mayor af Auckland, Mr. George Baildon. In extending a hearty welcome to the visitors, the chairman tagged on several humorous topical narratives. A nicely-varied and extended programme was given, every item scoring an encore. Under the baton of Mr. Edgar Webb, the Orphans’ Orchestra, including a bold show of stringed instruments, provided most enjoyable selection, a iantasia on Scottish airs, with its lilting popular songs, eliciting irrepressible pedal accompaniment from the audience. The accompaniments were played by Mr. Len Elliott. At “half time” a nice light supper tended to add still more jollity and merriment to the proceedings, which included recitations, a clever display of legerdemain, and an unlimited fund of witty anecdotes from the “Presidential Dreamer.” DEVONPORT ORPHANS* FINAL. The Devonport Orphans' Club brought its 1927 session to a close on Saturday evening, President H. S. W. King being in the chair. The club room accommodation was taxed to the limit. Among the guests were: Bro. W. K. Bowler, life member of the club; Takapuna Club representatives, Bros. Clark, Wilson and Griffin; Northcote Club, Bro. C. Rose; Auckland Club, Bro. E. Whaley; Technical School Old Boys’ Representatives, Mr. E. F. Ohlson, president, and Mr. James, treasurer; Messrs. J. Park. P. Mohr. IT. Campbell, E. Tate, A. Barnes, D. Paterson and W. J. Murfitt. The Auckland Club telegraphed good wishes. The contributors to the programme were: Messrs. S. Pritchard, R. Wright, T. R. Jones, FI. Rushen, E. Birkheld, A. Frost, E. Tate and E. Patterson. The club band, under Conductor Frank Gribbin, rendered an overture from Gilbert and Sullivan, “The Mikado,” “Wai- ' ata Poi’’ and “The Drummer’s Holiday.” The chairman, in reviewing the session, classed it as one of the best the club had on record.