CONCERT

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, 29 October 1941, Page 5

CONCERT

Last Thursday evening a fullhouse in the Alexandra 'town Hall gave ■ vi-,eii'-m<ci (ited appreciation o± a varied ami attractive Concert Programme. It began with a piano

duel Dy Medames Osborne and Grant of Ciyd.e, the former, of whom was heard again in a piano solo, and the latter in a violin so!u. Mrs Tempero, of ' Cromwell) and Mr Read of Omakau were

popular vocalists and cello items oy Miss O'Karie and recitations by Miss S. Cameron completed, the musical part oi" the programme, for which Mrs O'Kane and Mr S. Bringans were accompanists. All these items were received with enthusiasm and a similar reception was given to the two piays presented. The first "A Little Drop of Comfort" told of the humbling of a haughty aristocrat by an old lady who, inspired by her drop of comfort, claimed to see in "Lady Stewart - ', her eld scullery maid, Polly. Those taking part were Mrs McLennan, Misses Alexander, Buchanan, Ramsay and Terry. The second play "It's Autumn Now" by the well-known playwright Phi'iip Johnson, describes how a mistaken

identity, causes Ellisto'n Drury a down-and-out actor, lo lose the t'lo which,he needs for train fare.

'he players were Mesdames E. R. )uncan and Pryor, Misses Buchanan and Geddes and Messrs Evß)uncan and J. Limn.

As a result of this sin cessful concert about £2O will be added Lothe Local Soldiers' Parcels Lund.