Out of the Usual

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 26, 13 November 1942, Page 1

Out of the Usual

MAORI CONCERT. Unfortunately time did not permit us to report last week the excellent concert presented the previous night by a Maori Concert Party brought to us by Mrs. Wilson. Without any shadow of doubt this concert ranks exceptionally high in standard and will long be remembered, by the Regiment. The announcer, Mr. Cakeek, is to-be congratulated upon the whole presentation. The talented. Hapeta family were prime favourites, their imitation of the Home Guard on parade being particularly amusing. The final item “Hoki Toki,” in which the audience took part, was an absolute riot. The programme was:— Opening chorus: “Uta i nga mai” (Song of Welcome: Action song by the company. “Toia mai te whaka” by the Hapeta Family. Single Poi by the Girls. Humorous sketch: “The Black" and Whitt Bootblacks” by Mr. Bunny Carkeek. The Hapeta Family in “Rukuhia,” depicting the boys sailing overseas, also a series of encores. “Tahimiti.” An action song depicting life on the “Tainui” and its conductor ' in happy mood. • A Novelty Poi by members of the

Hapeta Family. “Roll out the Barrel” in action time by the Girls. “The Home Guard” by the Hapeta Family. “Whaka Poi,” an action song by the Girls, depicting the migration from mythical Hawaiki. Duet “How to make that Chicken Pie,” by Messrs Jacque Hapeta and Bunny .Carkeek. “Palieha” by the Girls. Hoki Toki by the Girls, assisted by the Regiment. Come back soon. Members of the east ’were:—Mrs. Hopaea Te Hana, Miria Te Hana, Heinaira Tehiwi, Bonnie Hakaraia, Diana Johnson, Noelleen Johnson, Rea Blackmore, Kia Reiri, Myra Ransfield, liemi Hokaraia, Helen Aomarere, Lorraine Enoka, Ruth Veronica Ransfield, Peggy Carkeek,. Mr.-and ‘Mrs. Hapeta and six members of their family."