OTAHUHU PUBLIC SCHOOL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 181, 21 October 1927, Page 4

OTAHUHU PUBLIC SCHOOL

DENTAL CLINIC BENEFIT SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE The Orpheus Theatre, Otahuhu, was filled to capacity last evening, when the pantomime, “The Sleeping Beauty,” and the juvenile operetta, “The Doll’s

House Party,” were presented by pupils of the school, assisted by some enthusiastic supporters. Mrs. J. R. McFarlane was responsible for the production of the two plays, and when it is considered that, in all, some 80 performers were engaged at the theatre, the ambitious nature of the undertaking can be understood. The producer must be given full credit for the patience that must have been displayed at the many rehearsals in bringing the children up to the high standard reached on the opening night. The first part of the evening’s programme was occupied with the production of “The Doll’s House Party,” in which numerous songs, choruses and recitations, which were excellently rendered by performers, were much appreciated by the crowded house. The dance of the tin soldiers was especially well rendered, in which a tiny tot of i three pleased the audience with her singing of “Baby and “Knee Deep in the Daisies.” The various roles for “The Doll’s i House Party” were ably filled by the following:;—The doll’s house mistress, | Miss Morva Morrilleau; her husband, Mr. Sinclair, sen.; the six dolls, Misses Beryl Payne, Nettie Cook, Roma Drake, Ruth Cummings, Lily Dando, Joan White; the nursemaid, Miss Sheila Murdoch; the Japanese dolls, Misses Fanny Philps, Dorothy Civil, and Natalia de Montalk; the nigger dolls, Miss Edna Kelly and Velma Goldsmith; the twin dolls, Misses Audrey and Claire Downey; the dancing dolls, Misses Cassie Cook, Daphne Morgan, Marjory Todd, Dulcie Mullins; maids, Misses Jean Harvey, Doreen Morgan, Ellison and Mr. James Viney; butler, Mr. Barrie McFarlane; cook, Mi§s lona Me- 1 Farlane; Mrs. Thomas Thompkins Tomlinson, Miss Florence Hickson; the Country Cousin, Mr. Sinclair; the Sheik, Mr. Jack Nicholls; Mr. and Mrs. Goodpair, Mr. Roy Brown and Miss Hill. “The Sleeping Beauty” pantomime, in three acts, occupied the second pairt of the programme. The choruses ancl parts of the children were very weff rendered, and received unstinted applause from the audience. The infant princess was portrayed by Baby Moverley, 1 who, with the aid of some liquid refreshment, acted the part to perfection. At the conclusion of the performance 1 the principal actresses were the recipi- • ents of some beautiful bouquets from their many admirers. ■ The following was the cast for “The . Sleeping Beauty”: The - Sleeping Beauty, Miss Jane Stewart; the Prince, L Mr. Allan Drake; the King, Mr. Roy . Brown; the Queen, Miss Florence Hick- • son; the visiting King and Queen, Mr. i Walker and Miss Morant; Fairy Moon- ■ beam, Miss Rita Whale; the Physician, r Mr. Frank Holland; Baron Torkalott, • Mr. Jack Paine; Baron Thinkalott, Mr. . Jack Nicholls; Maid to the Princess, i Miss Morva Morrilleau; Nursemaid, . Mrs. Moverley; Maids of Song, Misses Petrie and Madigan: Peasants, Miss i Jean Paine and Mr. Viney; Witch, Miss l lona McFarlane; Giant, Mr. Uffe Moller; Cat, Mr. James Viney; Imps, Misses Jean Gardner, Agnes Weir, Phyllis Petrie and Esther Goldsmith; Fairies, Misses Rita Whale (queen), Fanny Philps, Roma Drake, Nettie Cook, Jean Shaw. Kathleen Lee, Gwen IKeevey, Esther Moller, Una Watkins, Molly Lippiatt, Joyce Wilson, Roie Jenkins; ballet, Misses Dot Reeves, Nancy Logan, Olive Tucker, Edith 'l Pearce, Winnie Douglas, Dorothy 1 Poynton, Phyllis Jackson; Ladies in V "Waiting, Madame Loft and Miss Hill; e Courtiers, Messrs. Sinclair, Andrew • Sinclair, Uffe Moller; Queen, Long Mol- ’• ler; Flower Girl, Miss M. Ross; Swan and Ballet, Miss Dosae Stoddart and 1 pupils; Train-bearers, Misses Jean s Clements and Jean Douglas. y In their solo and chorus work the e children were exceptionally good; in s the pantomime, some of the senior s members of the company were a little f lifeless, it would improve the piece and help the juniors if more vim were put into their work. e Miss Dosae Stoddart gave an exhibie tion of “The Swan Dance.” Taken al- " together, the show was well worth the s visit, and, apart from the good cause should play to capacity houses again. when shown in Papatoetoe next week, and Ellerslie the following week.