VAUDEVILLE AT STRATFORD.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 291, 21 November 1936, Page 2

VAUDEVILLE AT STRATFORD.

Bright Show Turned On By Fred Argyle. 7 ■ , 'At the Stratford' Town Hall tonight Fred Argyle’s Frolics will present a high-class company of variety artists in vaudeville de luxe. They are a combination of clever singers, dancers and comedians headed by Fred Argyle and Rae Williams, late of Stanley McKay’s Gaieties and the E Prince Edward theatre, Sydney. Lovers of good clean stage showy are assured of a first-class vaudeville, entertainment by Australian artists. The prices are to euit everyone and seats may be reserved at Watson’s. The audience last night was delighted with the programme in which there was not a dull moment. Comic acts, sketches, with Fred Argyle, the leading comedian, na- £• , tuxally, occupied a considerable part w’ of the programme and the quality of H'. the humour and acting made this a virtue of the show in the audience’s

Miss D. Broad has left for her home at Hamilton. * • * Bridge hostesses this week included Mesdames S. Pitt, E. Rutherford and Betts. • « * Mrs. Luis Riera left for New Plymouth on Monday. She w|U return for the week-end. » * ♦ Mrs. R- Velim was the guest of' Mrs. B. Wilson, Mahoe, for the weekend- • • ’ Miss Dorothea Foley returned on Wednesday from aiv enjoyable holiday spent in Wellington (with: relatives. • * # The Plunket street, day way held yesterday instead of Saturday. The committee worked well and wero rewarded for their trouble by having a most successful day. ’ * Mrs. McGregor, Ariel Street, entertained a few friends on Wednesday afternoon. She was wearing a figured georgette frock. Tipse present were Mesdames Forsyth, L. Furrie, J. Anderson, Dornatt, IWrchaiit, Miss R. Furrie. ■ V . . p

Mrs. Bodie, Regan 'Street, was “at home” on Thursday afternoon. The hostess wore a black gown of maro< cain and. georgette. Those piletentj included Mesdames A. McKenzie, Rowell, Jolly', N. o..Ebbett, Strachen, Morgan and V. Fookes. Mrs. J .M. Brookes, Regan Street, entertained some friends.’ on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Brookes received her guests in a becoming georgette frock of brown and green. Amongst those present were Mesi dames H. C. Johnson, Townley, D. R. McLean, Hislop, Ro-well, R. Tyrer,, -Kaye. • « 4» - A farewell tocial was tendered by _t’ne Stratford Presbyterian Bible "classes and choir to Mr. David Thom..'Stm before his departure on transfer To Kaponga. Games and competitions were held and opportunity -was taken to pajfymany tributes to Mr. Thomson’s? faithful work for the church. He presented with a travelling a book in appreciation of his /ervices. The speakers were the Rev. John Patterson, Mr. y/ .Taylor, Mr. C. Day, Miss D. Ross and Dr. W. P. P. Gordon.

Mrs: A. McKenzie, Ariel Street, was “at home” to a few friends on Friday afternoon. Her sitting-room was tastefully arranged with Iceland poppies and. rhododendrons. She was wearing a “chic” gown of embossed satin, pale pink, -with floral coatee to tone and a rose-bud posie. The guests were Mesdames L. Pope, R. Carryer, N. 0. Ebbett, Simons, B. Bellringer, F. Bowler, R. Amess, S. McGregor, W. J. Hall, Misses R. Furrie and P. Brown.