CHILDREN’S PLAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 849, 18 December 1929, Page 4

CHILDREN’S PLAY

COLOURFUL PRODUCTION m BAYSWATER CHURCH AND SCHOOL FUND| A delightful two-act extravaganxentitled •'Wonderland.'' -was product at the clubhouse, Bayswatsr, on Satar. day and Monday evening, for the ; 0 lt* benefit of St. Michael's Church and the Belmont School. A full house thoroughly enjoyed th« colourful production, the clever acting of the talented juveniles, added to beautiful lighting effects, lifting t h« play far above the usual level of child, ren’s productions. It bespoke month* of patient training upsn the p art c , the producer. Mrs. B. Wyatt, who !| well known for her success with jnvea. ile ballets. The east Included numbers of children little more than toddlers, but their acting and deportment together with their eurythmic dance ing. was a revelation. Tho general effect of the production was enhanced by the orchestral tnu.Vo dispensed by tho orchestra of nine instruments, all players being well, known in the musical circles of th. Xorth Shore. Mrs. M. Buckley wa* the conductor of this important adjunct to the production. Tho cast included the following children: —* Ruth McFadyen (Doris'), Myra Botm. dot (Duchess), Agnes Follett (Queen) Pixie Bestic (Golliwog). Valerie Wyati (Father Christmas), Vera Smith gean t Wood), Lois Robinson, In* Smith, Delma Schulz and Owen Buckley (Runaway Fairies), Ernest McFadyen (Billy Duster). Others taking part were:—Elw Agate, R. Wildon. K. Hall, D. Hail, Fa? McFadyen, B. Middleton, M. Streetoa Shirley Coghlan and May McFadyem