THE STAGE TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 181, 1 August 1936, Page 14

THE STAGE TO-DAY.

ADDRESS TO PENWOMEN,

An impression of the great impetus that had been given to amateur dramatic work in England was given by Miss Elizabeth Loe, in the course of an address to the Penwomen's Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Carr Eollett presided. The speaker said she had seen all types of plays produced in London, plays by workers in the East End, plays by factory workers, girl guides, and school girls. It was inter-

csting, she said, to notice how lighting effects had improved. Formerly it was the thing to have a play acted in a blaze of light, but it was now realised that good effect could be obtained by dim lights.

During the afternoon songs were sung by Miss Ada Lynn, and. dialogues were given by Mrs. Nello Porter and Miss Joy Crosher. Earlier in the afternoon a Current Events discussion was held, the subjects chosen being "Street Collections," "Arbor Day," and "Should New Zealand Develop Secondary Industries."