The Eight O'clock Revue

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 12, 3 October 1930, Page 5

The Eight O'clock Revue

Final Appearance of Series

, SATURDAY marked the last of the very successful "Hight o’Clock" revues that have been a feature of the programmes from 2YA during the last two months. Six evenings have been given and they have proved very popular The limerick competition has .attracted a large number of entrants, and in bringing them to a ‘close Mr. Bishop desires to tender -his ‘sincere thanks to the many. hundreds of listeners all over New Zealand for their cheerful co-operation with entries and votes. ~The object of the competition was the entertainment of listeners, and the large number of appreciative letters received show that this object has been achieved. The undoubted success of the competition is due entirely to those listeners who have participated. Throughout, the standard of the entries has been high, and those who have reached publication standard have been very fine attempts. In many instances the ‘voting for the ultimate winner was very close. The farewell entertainment on Saturday last was a fine culmination to this bright series of evenings, and the children’s session cannot be allowed to pass without a word of commendation. This was a complete change from the usual run of the sessions, and was appreciated by old and young alike,

During the’ evening request items were presented and these included all the favourite numbers that had gone over the air since the inception of the revue. The sketch, "Auditions," calls for special commendation. It was certainly topical, original and bright. The last series of limericks was read ‘over the air, and listeners are to send in their votes by October 2. The result will appear in our issue bearing date October 10, All votes to be addressed to Mr. Will Bishop, Box 1032, Wellington. . Listeners have selected limerick No. 2 asthe winner of the fifth series on the subject of music or musicians. It read as follows :- He thought he could play a sonata, His poor wife was always the martyr ; But one day, in her madness, With gusto and. gladness, yo

She strangled the brute with her ‘garter! This limerick was sent in by H. Bruce, Lyall Bay, Wellington. Sixth Series, No. 1. A frisky young lad of Levin Once ventured to sample some gin, When caught in the traffic His manner was graphic, He netther could stop nor begin! No. 2. There was a young lady called Stella, Whose complexion was frightfully yella, Her mother allowda To use tons of powda, And now, for some miles you can ' smella! No. 3. There was a young woman called Jane, v Who was so remarkably plain, She was tactfully asked To go about masked To avoid giving passers-by pain. No. 4. In limerick making, it’s schism To make up a rhyme (such as "fizcum’ .

When left in the lurch Is that famous word, "Churchdisestablishmentarianism!" No. 5. An animal trainer, so-called, Once remarked, "I have never been mauled ; I can face a wild bear Without turning a hair," And he could-he was perfectly bald! No. 6. "How can I feel warm,’ said Miss Beattie, In a pitiful tone of entreaty, "T haven't got int’er My ‘woollies’ this winterI left ’em aboard the Tahiti!’ a