CHILTON HOUSE, SCHOOL

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 71, 17 December 1928, Page 13

CHILTON HOUSE, SCHOOL

The Masonic Hall, Island Bay, was wellfilled by an enthusiastic .audience of parents and pupils of Chilton House School on the occasion of the annual performance of plays. Three plays were presented in competition by different groups, each being received bv well-earned applause. The girls selected the plays and produced them unaided, and the high standard reached rellected the greatest credit both on the performers and on their school. On this occasion the judge, Mr. W. S. Wauchop, placed Chilton C first for their presentation of "Evening Dress Indispensable.” He. remarked that Marjorie Murray gave an outstanding performance as George Connaught—a difficult role for a girl to fill. She had a nice appreciation of comedy and characterised admirably. J. Banks and M. Evans were very good as Shelia Maybury aud her mother respectively, while A. Davis and C. Longmore filled minor roles capably. In "Followers,” a delightful scene from "Cranford,” Helen Johnston gave a graceful performance as Lucinda Baines, playing the part with real feeling and insight, and earning special commendation. . fie was ably seconded by Eleanor Kogers, who cut an attractive figure as Colonel Charles Redfern, while Aromea Ron lands and June Luckie were picturesque as Helen Masters and Susan. The third play was a post offlci skit, ••Postal Orders," In which the Performers showed a nice sense of burlesque and a keen appreciation of t ie humour of the situation. Margaret Caughley was outstanding as the postmistress—a clever niece of characterisation for a young and she received strong support from B. Brayshay and N. Cramond. M. Rld‘leH was effective as a lady •customer, while Z. Cooper tilled the role of the inevitable y °ln n^inl the plays the deportment of the nuplls was excellent. Mr. Waucliop congratulated the performers on the excellence or their work and paid a special compliment to Mrs. Ward, the principal and her stan. on the excellent English spoken by the girls. He remarked that it was a pleasure to hoar such pure, unaffected speech. Mrs. Ward called for cheers for the judge, and these having been given brought the entertainment to a close by wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Now Year.