ISLAND BAY SURF CLUB

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 262, 1 August 1929, Page 3

ISLAND BAY SURF CLUB

ANNUAL PANTOMIME. . The Island Baj- Life-Saving and Surf Club stages an ■ annual pantomime in aid of the club funds, and so successful have been these efforts that the performance has come to be eagerly anticipated by the residents of the district. This year's production was staged at the Masonic Hall. Island Bay last evening, and was thoroughly cn-_ joyed by a crowded audience. The pretty concert, which was excellently produced by Mr. E. F. Harrlsou, is entitled “Bran Pie," and Is all about kings, queens, princes and princesses, chancellors, and pages. The mounting, stagipg. and costuming were’on a high plane, and the scCnerj-. particularly tlje.banquetting .ball, queen's parlour, and the royal garden, was the theme of much admiration last night. The ballets were a feature of the bright show, and reflected credit upon the ballet mistress (Mrs. Guy) and the lady In charge of rhe children's ballet (Mrs. Parsons). The characters ’were most capably sustained by the following, strong cast:—The King (Mr. G. Power), the Queen (Dame). (Mr. E. Harrison), the Prince (Mr. Jim Cooke). Princess Florlana (Miss Gretta Stark). ..Teanlne- (maid to the princess). (Miss Maisie Oakes). Cook (principal boy). (Miss Grace Kerr), the Chancellor (Mr. J. Webster), the house girl (Miss I. Clark), farm boy (Mr. Ken Wilton), pages—first (Miss Pattie Kerr' second (Master K. Osborne), third (Master P. Tanner). - Ladies In waiting: Misses M. Oakes, C. Griffin. I. Clark. G. Crisp. F. Dobson. M. Gill. E. Booker. L. McKenzie. . Courtiers: Messrs. E. Monteith. K, Wilton. E. Molller. S. Mitchell. K. Mailman. 1 N.'McKenzie. Ballet: Missps N. Cook, P. Cook. H. Robertson. E. Heal. E. Swanson. E. Parsons, E. Wing. L. Wing. Children's ballet: Misses J Lennie. Relllv. S. Hart. Masters Waters. O. Wilkie. B. McKenzie,:. D. Wallis, Donald Holdaway. Many tuneful solos and bright choruses are included In ductlon. including "Love's Own Kiss, Onlv a Rose.” and "Bouquet of. Mem- • .rles?' by Miss Gretta Stark: "A Lane in Spain" and “Blue Night.” by ■ Miss Noadj •;nd the rousing .choruses, "Hallelujah.” "Rainbow” and “Forty-seven Gingerheaded Sailors.” by the company Some effective solo dancing was done by Miss Hazel Martin and Mist* E. Wing, and a capable orchestra..'under Mr. A. C. Keys, shared In the honours, of the evening. Mr Don. Hunter made a good stage manager.