Jenny Refuses
After running off and being “arrested” by the police, Jenny, a 12-year-old donkey, still refused to co-operate with a CHTV 3 cast engaged in the production of an item for “Parade," a television variety programme, and was dropped from the number.
quarters of an hour. Jenny was apprehended by a surprised constable as she trotted south along Colombo street into Cathedral square, heading for home. Jenny was taken to the Central Police Station, where she was tied up near the cells. Members of the N.Z.B.C. staff claimed her and escorted her back to the studios.
Jenny is owned by Mr A. F. Butcher, of 28 Colombo street, Cashmere. Mr Butcher’s son, Raymond, aged 11, was guarding Jenny in the garden court at the rear of the N.Z.B.C. studios in Gloucester street yesterday when he went to get a cardigan. When he returned Jenny was missing. The studio staff searched the streets for about three-
Jenny was to take part in a Spanish number in which she was required to kick one of the actors. However, she is so good natured that she refused to budge. No amount of coaxing could get her to play her part and the performance was held up for about 40 minutes before it was decided to exclude her from the act
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30587, 2 November 1964, Page 1
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