LYCEUM CLUB

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 24, 14 June 1939, Page 7

LYCEUM CLUB

ENJOYABLE PLAY READINGS

Members of the Dramatic Circle of the Lyceum Club met on Monday night when three one-act plays were read and acted the players appeal illy in costume. The first play was "Haste to the Wedding'' by F. Howard. Those reading were: Miss M. White Samuel Bar chain s Miss Harding Mrs Bar. cham, Miss A. Clarke Florric, M IS E. Armstrong Grandma Barcham* Mrs G. Booth Mrs Pilbeam, Mrs PSisam Mrs Blick, Miss M. Dell Jonhath an Tuttle. The second play was ''Slow Curtain." Those taking part in this pinywere: Mrs Appleby Malvinia Hathaway Mrs Fletcher-Cole Freda Richmond, Mrs Thomas Dorothy Trcw, Mrs Morice Delia Trcw, Miss F. Sloane Alice Hall, Mrs Warner Sloper The last plav was called "The Oat; Settle." The cast of th : s was: Mrs Boswell Josiah Barton, Miss P. Ngnitai Anne Barton Miss N. Carlyon Frank Chatter j.s. Miss Mullin Elsie Chatteris, Miss M. Dell Joe Svkes. The audience included: Mrs B. S. Barry, Mrs Keir, Mrs E. Haultain, Mrs Mollgaard, Mrs Riddell, Mrs Heard (Opotiki), Mrs Harry Armstrong, Mrs Hooper, Mrs Hayter, Mrs Eggers, Mrs D. Pearse, Mrs Pain (Awakeri), Miss Howell, Miss Greenup. At the conclusion of the reading supper was served by the readers. REPORTERS MEN OF DISCRETION "I often tbank God the reporters are men of discretion, knowing what to leave in and what to cut out," said Mr S. P. Taylor, when proposing a toast to the press at a farmers** function in Ashburton. "If they weren't, the newspapers would make very interesting reading after some of our meetings, he added, amid laughter. TWO-HEADED CALF A two-headed calf was born °n Saturday last on the farm of Mr C. Rowlandson at Waimapn. The heads were perfectly formed while tin 1 single body and all four legs and the tail were as regular as those of thp usual calf.