JOYBELLS CABARET.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1922, Page 6

JOYBELLS CABARET.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. That inclement weather does nor, dampen the dancers’ ardour was shown by the large attendance at the Workers’ Social Hall, New Plymouth, last evening: on the occasion of the second .Toybells Cabaret, organised by Miss Mavis Tuke. Deft fingers had transformed the hall by means of an effective scheme of decorations, into a gay riot of color. Across the stage were strung numerous iffolden ioybells, which centralised in a big bell decorated in black with red flowers, and from which hung tinkling brass bells. Black and white panels, which combined to form the popular jazz off net, decorated the walls, whilst the pillars and galleries were dressed in white, relieved with delicate pink flowers, the cabaret effect being represented by quaint pictures of dancing girls among the decorations, an idea which was carried further in connection with i the supper tables. Artificial japonica I flowers with butterfly representations were tastefullv arranered near the windows. But the mAst striking feature of the ‘Scheme was the Inure centre piece, from which hung colored balloons and red streamers, radiating to all cornerc of the hall. The holl was more than comfortably filler! with dancers before the first dance began, visitors having come from Hawera. Eltham, Stratford, and Inglewood. A special attraction was Mrs. George’s jazz orchestra, which played specially selected pieces of dance music, and added in no small measure to the success of the evening. With a dance in progress the scene was indeed an animated bne. the dresses of the ladies adding an additional and pleasing touch of brightness and color. Novelties were provitfed in abundance. On entering: the hall each dancer was provided with bells, which the ladies wore on their ankles and the gentlemen on their wrists. Balloon and confetti dances were on the programme, whilst another novel feature was the installation in the gallery of a spot light, which . picked out the dancers in the darkened hall below. An event that had been eagerly looked forward to was the opening of two “pies.” and. on dipping into the mysterious inner regions, miniature kewpies, with numbers attached, were brought to light. Bv the method of finding the corresponding number, each 1 lady and gentleman, after diligent

search, found a partner for the ensuing dance. An ice cream stall did good business, whilst the supper was served in approved cabaret style, at small tables bordering on the dancing floor. Altogether the second peal of Joybells was a pronounced success, and Miss Tuke is to be complimented on the result of her enterprise.