ADELPHI CABARET

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 155, 28 March 1932, Page 4

ADELPHI CABARET

Big Attendance on Opening Night BRIGHT DECORATIONS The Adelphi Cabaret, which is now under the management of Jliss Inez Connop, Avas booked out on Saturday night for the opening-of-the-season ball. The cabaret itself has been thoroughly redecorated and painted throughout in rose pink, gold, and black. Lhe colour scheme is becoming and restful. Large black velvet drapes on the windows touched with pink and green brocade, form a rich background for the pale pink and gold walls. The lighting was soft and glowing, being in subdued orange and green, which cast over the dancers a colour which did not interfere with the shades of the frocks. . Small olive green tables and chairs lined the walls in both the dance rooms, while comfortable lounges and sofas were placed in the smaller dance room. Both the extra sltting-out room and the large supper room have been artistically redecorated also. The dance band, which is named the “Adelphians,” was placed on a corner dais in the large dancing room, and played excellent music throughout, including the “1932 Tango,” which is taking Wellington by storm. In addition, Mr. T. Stratton, the first saxophone player, who has been specially brought from Australia, gave several novelty items. The capable staff dealt with the large crowd of people, serving the wellarranged supper quickly and efficiently. Large bowls of gorgeous pink flowers decorated the rooms everywhere. Although there were a large number of dancing people on the floor, a most excellent evening’s entertainment' was provided, and none of the guests present Avanted to leave when midnight approached— Jliss Connop was present, capably looking after the welfare of her patrons. She Avore a frock of soft black ninon with a tiny short coatee trimmed with white fur on the sleeves. Halfway through the evening Miss Spiller and staff gave an exhibition of tap danciug. The dancers were dref ?d in black Mexican trousers and white blouses. Later there was a demonstration by five dancing schools of the 1932 tango and the quickstep. This proved a most popular item. Those who took part in the demonstration were as follow: Miss Jlargaret O’Connor and partner. Jliss O’Connor wore a mariette frock of duck-egg blue with pale shrimp-pink touches. Jliss Dorothy Wilkinson, who has just recently arrived from London, and partner. Jliss Wilkinson chose black net with a silver tissue bodice for her frock and long white kid gloves. Jliss Gwcnethe Walshe and partner. A frock of delicate gold tissue was worn by Miss Walshe, with diamante shoulder harness. Jliss Mavis Bearce and partner. Jliss Pearce Avore a sheath-like frock of black panne velvet. Jtr. Southern Colledge and partner. Jlr. Colledge’s partner wore a rich satin frock in old gold colour with frilled cape effect. Noticed amoug the large, crowd of dancers were Dr. and Jlrs. J. Plimmer, the latter in a frock of black ninon with a fur-trimmed small coat; Jlr. Bernard Gotlieb (United States Consul) and Jlrs. Gotlieb, the latter wearing a satin frock of deep vienx rose made with long side drapes; Jlr. and Jlrs. Pritchard, the latter in a hamlsome white satin frock with one of the new skirts; Jliss Nancy Wheeler, in a pale shell-pink lace frock made with a deep basque; Jliss Joan Wheeler, lily-of-the-valley green lace with velvet ribbon at waistline; Jliss Lorna Brodie, georgette frock of pale hyacinth blue shade; Jliss Jessie Peacock, bright scarlet georgette frock

with full-flowing skirt; Jliss Jfiolly Peacock, dark green silk lace; Jliss Gwen Kingston, pale biscuit-coloured lace frock; Jliss Edna Norwood; Grecian frock of mauve georgette; Jliss V. Kelly, pale coffee-coloured satin frock; Jliss Nancy Fotheringham; black backless satin front with dia-mante-trimmed shoulder straps; Jliss Hilda Kirkley, black taffeta frock Avith castle bow and an “off-white” georgette bodice. Jfessrs. G. Maxfield, C. Todd, A. Borthwick (Jlasterton), I. Reid, B. Chadwick, B. Longuet, J. Barr, K. Pallo, E. Johnston, W. Toogood, O. James. Colledge, J. Cottier. Priestley, K. Kirkcaldie.