Obituary Mr C. B. Hall

Press, 15 May 1981, Page 6

Obituary Mr C. B. Hall

Mr Clarence B. Hal), wellkhown in music and drama citcteJh dted in Chtistchutcn this week, w was 73. , Mr ttaii emigrated to New Zealand from Britain with his family 60 ago. Before his i departure be won a scholarship for pianoforte at Trinffv - College. (London. A talented musician.-he was a church organist when he was 14, an ofgamst and choirmaster, at 18, a organist at 22. ahd a musical director and. arranger for isrz apd orchestral group# -jevcril Veafs later, . ■ in his early 20s he wrned mofessirntai. playing -at the Civic Theatre and Regent Theatre in An^’ Bn r % d a e "t later became the resident organist, at the Civic Theatre, in Christchurch.

Mr Hall's interest in drama 1 involved him administratively ’ in the city for more than 20 yCars. fie served long periods ’ on the New Zealand Drama 1 Federation, the Repertory •Theatre Society (including a 1 term as president). the t Theatre Arts Guild and the drama committee of the ! Festival of Arts. j Broadcasting and tele--1 vision work al«o kept him busy. Shakespeare appeared 1o be a favourite of Mr Hall. He acted in 11 Shakespearean productions, including two of "The. Taming of the Shrew” and two “Tempest” productions. Mr Hall is survived bv his wife and two daughters.