OPERATIC SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 169, 12 April 1930, Page 8

OPERATIC SOCIETY

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON Palmerston North, April 11. “Let me preface my comments upon the year’s activities by making a general statement that the report is the most gratifying and satisfactory one that it has been my privilege to place before the society for a number of years past, said the president of the Palmerston North Amateur Operatic Society (Mr. H. J. Jacobs) in his annual report, which was presented at Thursday’s meeting ot the society. “I cannot remember ever having in any one season, the active assistance of a more enthusiastic company, he said, “a more regular and attentive band of active members, or indeed a company who acquitted themselves better than did the society in ‘High Jinks, k hope that the promising artists ot the future will be available for the society again. The second 1929-1930 season marks the first of the years of definite intentions to present to the public dramatic W "I'fnancially the year ended with a very satisfactory (though not large) credit balance,” he said, “which materially helped to offset losses of recent years. “The question of operatic productions in the coming season cannot, be decided at present,” he said, “as this naturally depends upon the nature and extent of the'active support that will .be available to the society. Here again, however, the augury of the past year is indeed a happy omen, and I confidently foretell a brilliant production outshining all its predecessors. , Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr. C. Louisson; president, Mr B. J. Jacobs: vice-presidents, Mrs. Palmer, Messrs. P. Larcombe, A. J. Graham, F. Cousins, R. Hardie; bon. treasurer. Mr. J. Lewis; horn secretary, Miss B. Pringle; hon. auditor, Mr. Grant Sim: committee. Misses U. Hancox and Scott, Messrs. C. McGrath, C. G. Swallow. E. Seeker, B. Hansell, Leng-Ward, B. Bowater; hon conductor, Mr. A. J. Graham.