Youth at the Helm

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 13, 23 November 1928, Page 12

Youth at the Helm

NM ISS KATHLEEN O’BRIEN is to be congratulated on the suecess of her dance recital, given in the Wellington Opera House, for the funds of long-delayed, but now imminent, National Art Gallery. Very lovely looked the tiny tots in their too short turn, as with nods and becks and wreathed smiles these charming children carefully played their pretty parts, Littlest One of All bringing down the house as she went through grave gyrations, chivalrously shepherded the while by debonair small brother, the two irresistibly reminiscent of the sweet, say verses of Mr. A. A. Milne. For tableau and = entertainment, Troy Town burlesaue held iniinite possibilities, not fully exploited by the grown-up members of the cast, who at times appeared in dire doubt as to what to say or do. The small children in the playlet, however, were delightful, showing commendable team spirit and

working whole-heartedly and happily for the ct duse. Sweet was Wendy, and Peter Pun graceful and puck-like, a lissom sprite; while glad girls fluted 2 song or two, and dance items of variety and charm were introduced. In the rest of the programme, much admiréd was the dark-haired, shapely interpreter of ‘"ITumoresque’; and everyone applauded skipping-rope turn and "Danse Russe" by a youthful follower of Terpsichore possessed of inherent talent and grace; the whole recital being a pronounced success, both for artistic accomplishment and the large "gate" money assured.