SOLDIERS’ CONCERT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1942, Page 2

SOLDIERS’ CONCERT

POPULAR AND EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY. ITEMS OF CONSIDERABLE MERIT. Two to three hundred people were turned away from the Opera House last night when a concert was presented by the soldiers of the district. Everyone agreed that the programme was an excellent one. The high standard of the performance was a revelation and proved that the talent among the men in khaki would bear comparison with any amateur combination. The proceeds were in aid of the Patriotic Fund.

So popular was the concert and in view of the fact that so many people were unable to gain admittance that many requests have been made for a repeat performance. This matter is to be considered and a decision reached as soon as possible by the Women’s Patriotic Committee, under whose auspices the concert was arranged. Among a well-varied programme one of the most outstanding items of the many good numbers was a piano solo by Sergeant Fernie, a player of high accomplishment. Sergeant Strichett’s conjuring was also a popular and excellent turn.

The programme was as follows: — Saxophone solo, Lieutenant Chrisp; song, Sergeant Treseder; “Bar Door,” Sergeant Kingston, Corporal Matuschka and Private Gordon; euphonium solo, Sergeant Lawrence; song, Corporal Max Smith; humorous recitation, Private Fullbrook; “Glass of Water,” Sergeant Kingston, Corporal Matuschka and Private Gordon; piano solo, Sergeant Fernie; “Telegram,” Sergeants Swift and Kingston; song, Driver Gemmell (accompanist Driver T. Rive); mouth organ selections, Drivers Ward, Gray and Crooks; humorous recitation, Corporal Dunn; conjuring, Sergeant Strichett; tap dance, Sergeant Kingston (accompanist B. Filer); song, Sergeant Burgess; “Looks,” Sergeants Bent, Kingston, Corporal Matuschka and Private Gordon; piano accordion, Trooper Zame; Maori Party; “To a Miniature,” Sergeant Burgess and partner; yodeller, Trooper Russ; humorous item, Lieutenant Henderson; Maori Party. Mrs G. Chrisp played many accompaniments. Mrs H. H. Daniell was responsible for the stage decorations and Mr G. Davis and helpers for taking charge of the door arrangements.