HAMUA TRIBE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 June 1939, Page 7

HAMUA TRIBE

FORTNIGHTLY KORERO. EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT. Following the installation of the Chief of the evening. Past Chief G. Booth, at the fort- /x nightly korero of x. the Masterton Savage Club on Saturday night, a j I IX. | programme of ex- Kjllj /J x cellent entertain- Rs ment was pre- | MASTERTON | sented to a very good attendance of members. Two items by the club’s orchestra, under the leadership of Savage C. C. Kerry, were the prelude to a play entitled "The Path of Glory," which was presented by the Dramatic Club under the able guidance of Mr J. A. Kennedy. "The Path of Glory" was an exceedingly clever satire on the results of war and the unexpected consequences. Being presented in full costume, the play, which took just over one hour of the programme, was well received by those present. The following were the players:—Savages P. Handcock, S. Barber. F. Coleman, G. C. Gaze, F. Henry, R. Cottle, W. Russell, M. Curtin, O. Hemmingsen. N. Flemming, F. Price, J. A. Marshall, V. Wilton, J. A. Kennedy, and K. Power. The stage management was in the capable hands of Savage W. G. Perry and Savage P. Hancock. The "Buttery Hatch” was the next item, and during this interval Savage W. G. Perry proposed the Visitors' toast, and this was responded to by Paleface P. Connell, of Wellington, and S. Playstead (Victoria), on behalf of the visitors. Other visitors present were Palefaces J. Williams. A. Card, R. A. Hollis (Masterton).

The programme .was resumed with two more items by the orchestra, followed by a bracket of vocal solos by Paleface P. Connell. Savage F. Coleman showed what could be done with a mouth-organ. Past Chief A. Drew gave two songs, and in response to an encore rendered "Sally Horner.” Two glees by the newly-formed Glee Club, under the leadership of Savage J. B. MacPherson, brought the korero to a close.

During the Buttery Hatch adjournment, one of the visitors asked for an explanation of the word “Savagery,” he not being able to understand it as everybody seemed so friendly and not at all "Savagely” inclined. Savage F. H. Wright gave an interesting description of the beginning of Savagery rind its aims and objects as it stands today—the whole being summed up in the one phrase, “Good fellowship to mankind,” and at the same time to cultivate fhe “arts” and develop latent talent in members.